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Back to homepageTheresa May Breaks Down In Tears During Her Resignation Speech
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, Theresa May has announced her resignation, breaking down in tears as she revealed she will stand down as Conservative party leader on Friday 7 June. Ms May said she had “done my best” in her statement outside
Read MoreTheresa May Accused Of ‘Bribing MPs’ With £1.6bn Post-Brexit Fund
Theresa May is being accused of “bribing MPs” in “a desperate measure to buy votes” as she launches a £1.6bn fund for pro-Brexit towns. The new “Stronger Towns Fund”, with cash handouts for constituencies that voted Leave, is being unveiled
Read MoreUK MPs Stun Prime Minister May In Vote Against Brexit Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which sets out the terms of Britain’s
Read MoreBREAKING: British PM Loses Key Vote On Brexit Procedure In parliament
Britain’s government suffered another setback Wednesday as MPs voted to force it to announce within three sitting days what steps it will take next if its Brexit deal is rejected by parliament next week as appears likely. The contentious amendment
Read MoreBrexit Plan Could Hurt UK-US Trade Deal – Trump
Donald Trump has suggested Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal. The US president told reporters the withdrawal agreement “sounds like a great deal for the EU” and meant the UK might not be able to trade
Read MoreEuropean Union Endorses Brexit Deal
The European Commission chief warned the U.K. parliament it should not count on any renegotiation ahead of Britain’s departure in March, as European Union leaders on Sunday approved a landmark agreement on Britain’s exit. After the rubber stamping, all eyes
Read MoreMan Gets Life In Jail For Plot To Assassinate Theresa May
A 21-year-old man from north London was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for plotting the assassination of British Prime Minister Theresa May. The Old Bailey, London’s criminal court, said Naa’imur Rahman had been planning to set off several bombs
Read MoreEducation: UK To Support 100,000 Northeast Children With $16Million
The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in Northeast Nigeria. Amb. Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said in his remarks to journalists at the
Read MoreUK Govt To Create 100, 000 Jobs In Nigeria
By Chidozie Ogbonnaya with agency report The United Kingdom Government on Wednesday announced that the country has a £70-million programme that will create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria. This was made known to newsmen during a business event as part of
Read MoreNigeria, UK Sign Security, Economy Agreements
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and the Theresa May’s United Kingdom have signed bilateral agreements in the areas of defence and security partnership, and economic development. This was disclosed to reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, by the
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