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UK job vacancies drop 23%, signaling economic slowdown
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UK economy unexpectedly shrinks again

Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted for a second consecutive month in October, according to official data released on Friday, a development that deals a blow to the Labour government’s ambitions of reviving economic growth. Gross domestic product recorded a 0.1 per cent fall in October, following a matching contraction of 0.1 per cent recorded in the […]

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UK withdraws loan for TotalEnergies’ Mozambique power plant

The British government announced Monday it would no longer provide TotalEnergies with a loan intended for a gas project in Mozambique. According to France24, the French group had previously halted the project due to a jihadist attack in the area. This decision means the UK will withhold up to $1.15 billion in funding for the […]

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UK faces ‘japa’ as 257,000 Britons emigrate

New official data has provided a clearer picture of the United Kingdom’s shifting population dynamics, revealing a sharp increase in the number of Britons choosing to move overseas. This development raises fresh questions regarding the country’s capacity to retain its skilled workers and ambitious young people. According to reporting by City AM, new estimates from […]

Travel

UK warns citizens against six Nigerian states over insecurity

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has released a new travel warning for Nigeria, citing escalating insecurity, violent crime, terrorism, and kidnappings across multiple regions of the country. In its latest Foreign Travel Advice, the FCDO stated, “Insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. Kidnapping, violent crime, and intercommunal violence occur throughout all regions of […]

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UK orders all poultry indoors over spreading avian flu

The United Kingdom government on Tuesday ordered all poultry in England to be kept inside due to escalating cases of avian influenza. The order is set to take effect from Thursday. A statement detailed the new mandatory housing rules: “The new measures mean bird keepers across the whole of England must house all poultry and […]

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UK pledges $40m investment in Ondo cocoa sector

United Kingdom Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter has pledged a deeper collaboration between the UK and Ondo state with a $40 million British International Investment commitment in JohnVents Cocoa. Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, formally invited the British envoy to explore the state’s rich natural and economic resources, describing Ondo as […]

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Kemi Badenoch threatens to deport 150,000 illegal UK immigrants yearly

The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has unveiled a new immigration plan aimed at deporting 150,000 illegal migrants every year, describing it as the “toughest reforms Britain has ever seen.” In a video message posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Badenoch announced that the Radical Borders Plan would […]

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UK proposes stricter rules for migrant settlement

The United Kingdom government is set to unveil new plans for migrants seeking to settle in the country. Under the proposed changes, migrants will be required to have a job, not claim benefits, and undertake community work. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will outline the plans at the annual conference of the ruling Labour Party, emphasizing […]

US court jails Nigerian hacker for $2.5m identity theft
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UK-based Nigerian faves 20-year jail over $2m fraud

A 34-year-old Nigerian man, Olamide Shanu, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States to face trial for his alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar sextortion and wire fraud scheme. Shanu was arraigned before a US Magistrate Court on Wednesday, where he faced an eight-count charge bordering on wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity […]

FBI accuses North Korea of $1.5bn crypto heist
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Nigerian man arrested in UK over $235,000 US cyber fraud

A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested following a United States request for extradition on charges of wire fraud and computer fraud. Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that Adepoju was arrested by UK authorities on September 15, 2025, and is awaiting extradition to face a seven-count […]

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Trump set for royal honours in second UK visit

United States President Donald Trump is set to receive lavish royal honors this week during his unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit will feature a carriage ride and flypast with King Charles III, along with a glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle. British officials hope the pomp will appeal to Trump’s […]

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Brits free to visit Kaduna as UK lifts travel ban

The United Kingdom has lifted travel restrictions on Kaduna State, moving it from the “Red” to the “Amber” category in its travel advisory. The change now allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Cynthia Rowe, Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, during the […]