Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating in Downing St. Mr Johnson revealed the news in a tweet after developing symptoms in the last 24 hours but insisted he would continue to lead the government through the crisis. The PM chaired this morning’s Covid-19 meeting via videolink. It raises fears […]
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Just in: Dogs being trained to smell coronavirus
Man’s best friend could be about to become humanities best friend after a charity said it believes dogs can smell coronavirus. Medical Detection Dogs, which already does pioneering work in cancer research and diabetes detection, hope they will soon play a vital role in halting the spread. The charity, based outside Milton Keynes, is working […]
UK: Retired doctors and nurses called back to fight coronavirus
Retired doctors and nurses in England and Wales have been sent letters asking them to return to work to help fight against coronavirus. More than 65,000 retired NHS workers have been contacted by senior officials to join frontline workers at UK hospitals. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said some retired medics who return to work in […]
Details: Why African Presidents listens to Tony Blair
Through his institute, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), the former British Prime Minister has set up cells of experts to assist Heads of State in accelerating their priority projects. Restrained applause rippled across the hall in London on 18 February when Tony Blair proferred advice to Britain’s Labour party as it celebrated […]
UK Health Minister Nadine Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus
Ms Dorries said she has been self-isolating at home, – Labour MP Rachael Maskell said she has since been told to do the same as she had met Ms Dorries. The Department of Health said Ms Dorries first showed symptoms on Thursday – the same day she attended an event hosted by the prime minister. […]
24 year old new dad stabbed to death in his car minutes after leaving for night shift
A father was stabbed to death on his way to work a night shift just 15 minutes after leaving his newborn baby at home. A murder investigation has been launched after the 24-year-old man was found with stab injuries inside a silver VW Polo in north-west London on Saturday night. Police were called to the […]
Airbus bribery scandal: Intermediary 6 declared bankrupt in UK
Former Coronation Street star Philip Middlemiss has been declared bankrupt, the M.E.N. can reveal. The actor was judged to be insolvent after Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [HMRC] launched a bankruptcy petition against him because of unpaid taxes. Mr Middlemiss, who played bookie Des Barnes in the soap for eight years, told the M.E.N. he […]
Confirmed: Coronavirus hits UK; two members of same family tests positive
Britain has confirmed its first two cases of SARS-like coronavirus, which has killed more than 210 people in China while spreading around the world. Two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for coronavirus, Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty said. UK health experts had earlier raised the risk […]
Boss surprises 200 workers with a huge £8million Christmas bonus
A Generous boss gave his employees a huge surprise this Christmas – after announcing an astonishing £8 million bonus would be divided between nearly 200 staff. Each member of staff at Maryland-based St John Properties was given an average payment of £38,000 to reward their hard work after the company had a successful year. Lucky […]
UK Police intensify manhunt for killers of Ghanaian-born British Dominic Ansah
The British Police have urged suspects connected to the deaths of Ben Gillham-Rice and Ghanaian born British Dominic Ansah to turn themselves in. Dominic Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice, both 17, died from knife injuries after they were attacked at a house party in the Emerson Valley area of the town on 19th October. After a […]
Germany and UK deport 22 Ghanaians
By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has received 17 Ghanaian deportees from Germany on board chartered flight CT3721. The deportees, all males, who are aged between 21 and 60 years, were escorted by 67 police officers, including paramedics. They were deported for immigration-related issues […]
Bukom Banku wins international first fight in UK with a knock out in round 3
Famous Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Kamoko aka Bukom Banku has brought honor to himself and his fans by winning his first-ever international fight through a knockout in the UK. Braimah Kamoko also known as African Mayweather faced Hungarian boxer, Ferenc Albert at St George Hall in Bradford, the UK on Saturday, September 7. Prior to the […]