Fresh data released by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has revealed the extent of pressure on hospitals across England, with almost 3,000 patients each day being treated in corridors and other improvised spaces because of a severe shortage of hospital beds. The figures, highlighted in a BBC report, show that during May 2026, […]
A Ghanaian national who gained international attention after establishing a self-styled “African kingdom” in Scotland has been deported, United Kingdom authorities have confirmed. Kofi Offeh, who referred to himself as King Atehene, was removed from the UK following months of legal disputes over an unauthorised encampment he set up with two associates near the town […]
Petrol theft has surged by 62% compared with a year ago, according to new figures compiled for the BBC, with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites. The data from fuel theft recovery company Pay My Fuel comes as petrol and diesel retailers say their staff have […]
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council has highlighted major business opportunities tied to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking at a business forum in Accra, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon, said the Games, scheduled from July 23 to August 2, 2026, will go beyond sport to serve as a major […]
Social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers. The test, led by the UK government, will see 300 teens involved have their social apps disabled entirely, blocked overnight or capped to one hour’s use – with some also seeing no such […]
King Charles will host the first Nigerian state visit to the UK for 37 years, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, to be given a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle. At the start of the two-day visit, the leaders of Africa’s most populous country will be greeted by senior royals, including […]
Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government. The changes, which will come into force from 8 January 2026, will affect some graduates and those applying for skilled worker or scale-up visas, which are for people employed […]
A care worker employed under a false name fled to Ghana after a 14-year-old girl died on his watch, an inquest in the United Kingdom has heard. Ruth Szymankiewicz, who had an eating disorder, died after being left alone at a mental health hospital in Berkshire in February 2022. She had been placed under strict […]
Traffic from British users to some of the world’s most popular pornography websites has almost halved since new age verification rules came into force in the UK, with Pornhub losing more than 1 million visitors in just two weeks. Media regulator Ofcom on July 25 began enforcing the new requirements for adult sites to check […]
The UK Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that denied a 14-year-old British-Ghanaian boy’s request to return to the UK after being deceived and left by his parents in Ghana. The appellate court ruled that the High Court failed to give sufficient weight to the boy’s views, distress, and the psychological harm […]
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10. The reforms are aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and deepening economic ties between the UK and developing countries. The reforms include upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), notably simplified rules […]
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Sunak, who resigned as PM in July 2024, will work part-time advising the bank’s clients with his “unique perspectives and insights” on global politics and the economy, the company said. He remains the Conservative MP for Richmond and Northallerton in Yorkshire. […]
