UK NEWS Trump open to US becoming commonwealth associate member March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera President Donald Trump has suggested that he would support the United States becoming an “associate member” of the Commonwealth, citing his admiration for King Charles III. The proposal, which has…
UK NEWS Prince William rides in tank on NATO’s front line March 21, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Prince of Wales donned army fatigues to take part in a trench warfare training exercise alongside British troops in Estonia, riding in two tanks amid heavy machine gun fire…
UK NEWS Heathrow Airport closed over power outage caused by fire March 21, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Tens of thousands of passengers have been left stranded and more than 1,300 flights disrupted as a massive fire at an electricity substation near Heathrow Airport in London led to…
UK NEWS Bank of England retains interest rates amid global uncertainty March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday. Recall that UK interest rates are set to stay at 4.5%,…
UK NEWS AJW Group appoints Donal Boylan to lead Asia Pacific market March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera AJW Group, a leader in aviation asset management, has announced the appointment of Donal Boylan as President – Asia Pacific. With over 35 years of experience in aerospace and defence,…
UK NEWS Passport fees to rise by almost 7% March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera Passport fees will go up by almost 7% on April 10, the Home Office has announced the cost of an online passport application for adults will jump from £88.50 to…
UK NEWS UK passport fees to rise by nearly 7%, Home Office confirms March 20, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Home Office has announced that passport fees will rise by nearly 7% on April 10. The cost of an online adult passport application will increase from £88.50 to £94.50,…
UK NEWS Kemi brings little cheer to toxic Tories bracing for tough local elections March 20, 2025 New Daily Prime By John Grace Party leader lowers members’ expectations as far as she dares at election warmup event in the shires It’s more than likely you have given little or no…
UK NEWS UK Universities face bankruptcy over decline in Int’l students March 20, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi The financial stability of UK universities is at risk, with mounting concerns over potential bankruptcies, staff layoffs, and declining global competitiveness. According to the Office for Students (OfS), a major…
UK NEWS Santander UK to cut 750 Jobs as it closes 95 branches Nationwide March 19, 2025 Fatimah Idera Santander UK, the British arm of Spain’s Banco Santander, announced on Wednesday its plan to close 95 of its 444 branches, a move that puts approximately 750 jobs at risk.…