The UK Government has announced it will decriminalise rough sleeping, repealing a 200-year-old law that made it an offence to sleep on the streets — even as homelessness levels continue to rise sharply across England. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed that the historic Vagrancy Act of 1824, introduced to tackle mass homelessness in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, will be abolished by next spring. The move will mean…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims that its political structure has crumbled following the recent defection of its former Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, and others to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The New Daily Prime reported that mass defection hit the party on Monday as prominent members joined APC following on the path of Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, who was…

Britain is set to invest more than £6 billion ($8.13 billion) to expand its submarine-building capabilities, with major support directed towards defence giant BAE Systems and engineering firm Rolls-Royce. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. The investment is part of a broader push by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to significantly ramp up the UK’s defence capabilities, responding in part to U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls…

Top UK civil servants have told Foreign Office staff they should consider resigning if they are unable to support the government’s approach to the ongoing war in Gaza, in a response that has sparked anger and disappointment among hundreds of concerned employees. More than 300 Foreign Office officials signed a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy last month, raising deep concerns about the UK’s continued arms sales to Israel and…

Women in England and Wales may soon be protected from prosecution for ending their own pregnancies, under a landmark proposal to decriminalise abortion that will go before Parliament next week. MPs are set to participate in a free vote — meaning they can vote according to their conscience rather than following party lines — on a key amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill. The change would remove the threat…

The UK Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for anyone planning to visit Los Angeles, as protests continue to grow in the city. Officials are telling travelers to be extra careful and stay informed, as the police response has included the use of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets. The situation in Los Angeles became tense after President Donald Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops into…

A federal judge on Friday granted final approval to a landmark $2.8 billion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), paving the way for colleges to pay student-athletes for the first time for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland, California, resolves a long-standing legal battle between the NCAA and current and former student-athletes. In her…

The Chief Executive of Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to move the green levy from household energy bills to general taxation, arguing that the current system places an unfair burden on consumers. Chris O’Shea said the UK’s transition to net zero requires substantial investment, and the costs should be more equitably distributed. He warned that, under the current approach, households are footing too…

Popular Nigerian actress and entrepreneur, Aisha Lawal, has addressed recent rumors about her source of wealth. She also spoke out on allegations that she received a car gift from Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the national chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The actress made her comments during an interview on the show Talk to B, where she firmly denied the claims and explained…

France secured third place in the UEFA Nations League with a composed 2-0 win over hosts Germany in Stuttgart, thanks to a goal and an assist from captain Kylian Mbappé. The Paris Saint-Germain forward marked a personal milestone in the process, becoming only the third Frenchman to score 50 international goals. The MHPArena played host to a match filled with drama, missed opportunities, and video assistant referee (VAR) interventions. While…

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will allocate £86 billion ($116 billion) to research and development as part of this week’s comprehensive spending review, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced on Sunday. The investment package will support a wide range of initiatives from pioneering drug treatments and next-generation batteries to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. According to the DSIT, annual funding for R&D will grow to more than £22.5…

Business leaders, skilled workers, and families across the UK are raising fresh concerns over the government’s latest immigration reforms, as a sweeping extension to settlement rules begins to take hold. Under the changes, immigrants will now have to wait ten years — double the previous period — to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), a status that offers long-term security and access to public benefits. The move, aimed at…