British author Jeffrey Archer passes away, leaving a legacy of bestsellers British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing »»»

LONDON: British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, HarperCollins sai»»»

LONDON, Oct 5 - Jeffrey Archer, the best-selling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. Archer sold over 300 million copies worldwide and was known for pacy thrillers like his 1976 d»»»

Dozens of councils are set to give out potty training guides to parents after data showed one in four children arrive at school in nappies. From this spring, up to 20 councils plan to deliver instruction leaflets to parents alongside their primary school place offer. A recent survey of teachers fou»»»

Overseas visitors will continue to enjoy free entry to England’s national museums after ministers decided against charging them after months of discussions between the government, museums, the tourism sector and local leaders. Ministers said in March that “charging international visitors at nationa»»»

London: The government of the said on Tuesday that no fees will be demanded of foreign nationals who wish to visit their national museums after previously having considered the idea charging them an entry fee in an effort to help the cash-strapped sector. Access to permanent collections at national»»»

The surge in gilt yields is part of the global increase in borrowing costs, as elevated energy prices fan fears that inflation will remain higher for longer, forcing central banks to tighten policy further. (Sept 29): The UK government is set to pay the highest yield since 1999 at an upcoming aucti»»»

The City of London is lobbying hard against the prospect of a windfall tax on the banks ahead of the October budget. AI generated Text-to-speech LIVERPOOL, England — U.K. Treasury minister Emma Reynolds said Monday that her City experience is "not a conflict" amid speculation that the governme»»»

From the start of October, people sleeping rough or staying in homeless hostels and night shelters in England can get a free flu vaccine for the first time. But will the jab reach those who need it? The case for eligibility is not in doubt. The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (»»»

CrimeRwandaUK: Man charged over suspected role in Rwanda genocideJenipher Camino Gonzalez with AFP, Reuters, AP.The suspect has been accused of directing and inciting acts of murder and genocide carried out by others in Rwanda. https://p.dw.com/p/5N0KTOver 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate ethnic »»»

Vincent Brown is ‘alleged to have directed and incited acts of murder and genocide carried out by others’. Prosecutors have brought the first-ever charges in the United Kingdom against a man for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. After a seven-year investigation, Vincent Brown, a 65-year»»»

Soldiers in bright red uniforms and tall, black fur hats outside Buckingham Palace are a familiar sight for anyone who’s visited London. But the distinctive caps – among the most recognizable symbols of the British monarchy – have become increasingly contentious for their use of real bear fur. Now,»»»

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 19 (ANI): DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s recent London visit, asking what investments were secured for the state during the trip.Addressing the annual Mupperum V»»»

Light travellers now have a dedicated entry at each terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to skip the check-in counters entirely. Called Express@DEL, the service was launched by Delhi airport deputy CEO Manomad Rai on Friday. Travellers who have completed web check-in with an»»»

• Venue row stalls Alausa, workers’ meeting • KCOBA seeks support as school marks 117th anniversary Workers, under the aegis of the Joint Workers Committee of Unions (JWC) of the Federal Ministry of Education, yesterday, sh ... »»»

Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the decision announced by the United Kingdom to impose a ban on items originating from the illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank, the Foreign Office (FO) said. In a statement on X, the FO stated that the continued expansion of illegal settlements in th»»»

Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta died by suicide at his Noida residence. Police recovered a suicide note citing mental and health issues as reasons. Mehta, a 1975-batch IAS officer, served over three years under Sheila Dixit. He oversaw key infrastructure projects and the 2010 Commonwealth»»»

LONDON, Sept 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - King Charles III on Monday said his son Harry and the prince's wife Meghan are not to be considered "working members of the royal family" after they moved back to Britain from the United States. The couple left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 amid a royal fami»»»

Jamaica is testing a new legal route in its long-running campaign for slavery reparations, asking Britain’s monarch to put key questions before the Privy Council. A Jamaican government delegation is set to submit a petition to King Charles III in London on Monday as the Caribbean nation steps up it»»»

British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in Portsmouth late on Sunday to try to stop the arrival of migrants from France. LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in the English coastal »»»

Neurosurgeons in London, England, have successfully completed the first-ever operation to remove a brain tumour using AI assistance, U.K. health officials confirmed. The operation, which restored the eyesight of a 48-year-old man, took place at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, »»»

0 Simon Levy Sentencing Live: Simon Levy, a 40-year-old serial sex offender convicted of murdering two women and raping and seriously assaulting another, has been jailed for life with a whole-life order at London’s Old Bailey, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Levy was sentenced»»»

Greta Thunberg stands in solidarity with CJP-led student protest (Image: X@/epppyyy) Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday expressed support for the CJP-led student protest over irregularities in the education system, saying their movement demonstrated "the true meaning of people power." Speaki»»»

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said currently the government sees no grounds to take legal action against former President Mohammed Shahabuddin and he would receive all legal privileges and security as entitled under the law. “There is nothing that we see as grounds for arresting the form»»»

  Kano State’s education reform efforts have received international recognition at the United Kingdom Parliament, where education stakeholders commended the state’s investment in the sector and ongoing literacy initiatives. The recognition came during t ... »»»

Senior politicians, including UK-sanctioned Smotrich and Ben Gvir, use Argentina’s semi-final victory to mock Britain Israeli politicians took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate Argentina’s World Cup semi-final victory over England, cheering one of Israel’s closest allies while taunting Brit»»»

LONDON, July 16: Three failed asylum seekers have been jailed for up to 27 years after carrying out what a British judge described as an "entirely predatory and callous" gang rape of an unconscious woman on Brighton beach, in a case that has horrified the United Kingdom and renewed debate over immi»»»

Aqra bil- Malti The Ministry for Education and Sport announces the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers who will lead key entities within the Ministry. Matthew Costa appointed Chief Executive Officer of the NDSF Matthew Costa has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Dev»»»

Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe left parliament in 2010 and most recently served as a prominent Reform UK member. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: Britain’s Andy Burnham, who is expected to become prime minister next week, said on Tuesday it was time for a serious review of security for members»»»

02 Jul 2026 The Department of Health will on Friday, 3 July 2026, administer the graduation ceremony of medical doctors who recently completed their studies in Cuban universities as part of the Nelson Mandela/Fidel Castro Medical Programme. The programme is designed to address the shortage of medic»»»

King Charles III salutes the armed forces after the annual Trooping the Colour in recognition of the King's birthday on June 13. Charles gave a posthumous pardon to Ruth Ellis, who was the last woman hanged in Great Britain. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- King Charles II»»»

LONDON — Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance Corporation's proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up »»»

Add as a preferred source President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). A statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, disclosed that h»»»

Britain's King Charles III (right) and Queen Camilla play bodhran drums, at Thompson Dock in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday. (AFP-Yonhap) BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AFP) -- Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined in with traditional Irish musicians Tuesday when they beat bodhrans, a»»»

He was a refugee – now he's Lord Mayor of Bristol 12 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlastair McKeeBristol BBCCouncillor Yassin Mohamud has represented Lawrence Hill in Bristol since 2021 Bristol's next Lord Mayor says he wants to bring "unity, working together and helping each other" t»»»

Greeks living in the United Kingdom attended in large numbers an outreach event in London aimed at encouraging skilled professionals to return to Greece, officials said. The event, held Saturday, was the seventh consecutive international stop of the “Rebrain Greece” initiative, organized by the Min»»»

Marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome in Kenya, complete with a water cannon salute on Wednesday for the aircraft he was aboard. On Thursday, he was awarded $61,000 and a car by the president. Sawe, the first person to officially break the two-hour barrier in an marathon,»»»

Balaclavas and e-bikes have become the armour of teenage boys zooming around London streets, snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting commuters and tourists. As AFP joined a patrol on a sunny Friday night, police officer Hayden O’Connor spotted potential victims everywhere — people holdin ... »»»

PUTRAJAYA: Political analyst James Chai arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here on Tuesday (April 28) to give his statement. Chai, who is also a former aide to former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, arrived at about 10am in a white vehicle. On Monday (»»»

The trial centres on allegations of bribery and financial misconduct during Alison-Madueke’s time in office. A high-profile corruption trial involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is drawing renewed attention — not only in courtrooms, but also on the stree»»»

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Professor Juwono Sudarsono, former Indonesian defense minister and ambassador, passed away aged 84 on Saturday and was buried with full honors at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery here on Sunday. His coffin lay in state at the Defense Ministry office on Sunday morning, with the procession»»»

Republika Srpska has successfully carried out borrowing on the international capital market by issuing a benchmark eurobond in the amount of EUR 500 million, with a fixed interest rate of 6.25 percent and maturity in April 2031, the Republika Srpska Ministry of Finance announced. The tran ... »»»

British national who travelled to Malta with symptoms has tested negative for meningitis B, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has confirmed. "This person of British nationality who came to Malta had the tests done at Mater Dei Hospital and the result showed she does not have the type of meningitis B»»»