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JUST IN: Boris Johnson to resign
Boris Johnson will today resign as prime minister as he finally bows to the pressure of swathes of government resignations. A No 10 source said Johnson had spoken to the Chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, and agreed to stand down, with a new Tory leader set to be in
UK: Johnson fights to stay despite support collapsing
Boris Johnson is fighting to stay on in No 10 despite his support collapsing in another dramatic day of resignations. The PM was defiant despite many previously-loyal supporters – including Priti Patel and Grant Shapps – calling for him to step down on Wednesday, reports the BBC. Welsh Secretary Simon Hart became the latest
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka asks Putin for help to buy fuel
Sri Lanka’s president says he has asked Russia’s Vladimir Putin to help his cash-strapped nation import fuel, as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948. Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he “had a very productive” discussion with Putin. It comes after Sri Lanka’s energy minister warned at the weekend that the
Chicago gunman considered second shooting
A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade near Chicago contemplated a second attack after the deadly shooting, authorities say. According to police, the 21-year-old suspect drove for more than two hours to Wisconsin after the shooting, which left seven dead and dozens wounded, reports the BBC. He saw another
Ukraine investigating 21,000 alleged war crimes
Ukraine says it is investigating more than 21,000 war crimes and crimes of aggression allegedly committed by Russia since the start of its invasion. Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova told the BBC she was receiving reports of between 200 to 300 war crimes a day, reports the BBC. She admitted that many trials would be
Sterling closing in on move to Chelsea
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has agreed personal terms with Chelsea. The 27-year-old has one year left on his contract at City and had attracted interest from major clubs overseas, reports the BBC. City signed Sterling from Liverpool in a £49m deal in 2015 and he went on to score 131 goals in 339 games. Should
Cameroon held by minnows Togo at Wafcon
Cameroon have been held to a surprise 1-1 draw by debutants Togo in their 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Casablanca on Wednesday, the second draw of the competition for the No 2 ranked team on the continent. Following their goalless draw with Zambia in their opener, Cameroon had to
Forest sign French defender Niakhate
Nottingham Forest have signed French defender Moussa Niakhate from German side Mainz 05 on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Niakhate captained Mainz 05 to eighth place in the Bundesliga last season and played 135 games in total for the club since arriving in 2018 from French side
JUST IN: 2 dead, 15 rescued in Lagos boat mishap
Muritala Ayinla Two adult females lost their lives in a boat mishap that occurred at Ikorodu, Lagos on Wednesday evening. New Telegraph learnt that of all the 17 passengers on board, only 15 survivors were recorded. The incident occured when the 20-passenger capacity boat named ‘Rahael & Nike II’ submerged shortly after its departure
Breaking!!!!!Tragedy as 2 die, 15 Rescued in Lagos Boat Mishap
Two adult females lost their lives in a boat mishap that occurred at Ikorodu on Wednesday evening. New Telegraph gathered that of all the 17 passengers on board, only 15 survivors were recorded. Tragic incident occured when the 20 passenger capacity boat named “Rahael & Nike II” submerged shortly after its departure from the Ipakodo
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