Christian Chukwu, the iconic footballer who captained Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 and later served as head coach of the Super Eagles, has died at 74. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that Chukwu died in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Enugu, his home state in southeastern Nigeria. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. During his…

A 24-year-old driver who killed a young boy in a high-speed hit-and-run before fleeing the scene and going drinking has been sentenced to five years in prison and banned from driving for 20 years. Sergee Kelly, of Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, struck nine-year-old Ronan Wilson with his car in Bundoran, Co Donegal, on the evening of September 23, 2023. Kelly was driving at a speed of up to 111km/h —…

The United Kingdom government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the country and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. Defence officials are convening to pile pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and force him to end his invasion of Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said. “We must step up to deter Russian aggression by continuing to bolster Ukraine’s defences,”…

Tesla launched operations in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, a sign that Chief Executive Elon Musk has patched up relations with the kingdom and that the oil capital was moving forward with an ambitious electric-vehicle policy. A Tesla Cybertruck and a redesigned Model Y sedan dominated a plaza dotted with palm trees, as the EV maker officially opened for business. A small crowd tried out the vehicles as a massive outdoor…

Military chiefs at Nato have been warned of global internet blackouts following a string of suspected Russian attacks on subsea cables. Telecom companies including Vodafone, O2 owner Telefonica and Orange have written to UK, EU and Nato officials warning that a rise in sabotage incidents was putting critical services at risk. In an open letter, they wrote: “The repercussions of damage to subsea cables extend far beyond Europe, potentially affecting…

Buckingham Palace and the Vatican said Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla had an unannounced meeting with Pope Francis during their state visit to Italy. Recall that Charles and Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest following the pontiff experienced a serious bout of double pneumonia. In a statement by the Vatican,…

UK markets have begun to rebound after Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in his sweeping tariffs, though ministers insisted they would remain cautious in the face of instability. The FTSE 100 rose by more than 6% after stock markets opened in London on Thursday. Following a significant rally for markets in the US and Asia, after President Trump said he would be delaying tariffs on most nations for 90…

On his third day of a state visit to Italy, King Charles hailed Rome’s steadfastness in supporting Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. The state visit has been seen as part of an ongoing effort by London to strengthen ties with its European allies amid global turbulence and rising instability. “Our countries have both stood by Ukraine in her hour of need and welcomed many thousands of Ukrainians requiring shelter,” he told…

Liverpool are on the verge of agreeing a new contract with star forward Mohamed Salah, bringing a fresh wave of optimism to Anfield as the club looks to secure the long-term future of one of its greatest ever players. While no final agreement has been reached, sources close to the negotiations reveal that significant progress has been made in recent weeks. Talks between the club and Salah’s representatives are described…

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that his country is ready to temporarily shelter Palestinians hit by the war in Gaza, estimating there could be 1,000 in the first wave. Prabowo said he has instructed his foreign minister to quickly discuss with the Palestinian side and other parties about how to evacuate impacted Palestinians to Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country. “We are ready to evacuate the wounded, the traumatised, the…

The British retail tycoon Philip Green on Tuesday lost a legal case against the United Kingdom over the use of parliamentary privilege by facing allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct allegations. The case, which was said to be a test of the concept of parliamentary privilege, was launched after Lord Hain announced in the House of Lords in 2018 that Green had used the courts to obtain an interim injunction…

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with multiple sex offences including rape. Pc Dion Arnold was charged with four counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault following an investigation by Surrey Police. The charges relate to a report made earlier this year and to offences that allegedly happened while Arnold, who is attached to South West Command Unit, was…