The University of Buckingham has honoured Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist Apostle Folorunso Alakija with an honorary doctorate degree for her exemplary leadership and service across Africa.
MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has warned of escalating threats from Russia, Iran and AI, alongside concerns over Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism.
A 22-year-old British national has become the seventh person arrested in connection with an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
The US has withdrawn its bombers from RAF Fairford following a suspected terrorist plot near the Gloucestershire airbase.
The last British and American troops have left Iraq, bringing the international coalition’s military mission against Islamic State to an end after more than a decade of operations in the country. Around 100 remaining UK personnel departed Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region alongside US forces on Wednesday, completing a withdrawal agreed between Washington and Baghdad….
Argentine President Javier Milei has given the United Kingdom a two-week deadline to halt development of the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands, warning that Buenos Aires will pursue international legal action if the work continues. Milei announced the deadline in a social media post, accusing Britain of allowing the “illegal plundering” of…
British rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly will face a retrial in Australia next June after a jury failed to reach verdicts on three rape charges at his earlier trial. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was acquitted in July of three other rape charges, as well as one assault charge and…
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to maintain Britain’s support for Ukraine despite what he described as “outrageous threats” from Russia during his first official visit to the country as prime minister. Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chaired his first meeting of the “coalition of the willing”. An alliance established by the…
Russia has issued a direct warning to the United Kingdom after confirmation that British-made drones were used in strikes targeting military and industrial sites inside Russia. This includes oil refineries and Wildberries logistics warehouses. The Russian Embassy in London published a statement accusing the UK of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis,”…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Britain on Monday. Zelensky will become Burnham’s first international guest since taking office last week. Downing Street said the visit reflects the strong relationship between the two countries. During the visit, both leaders will tour a…
