Britain

July 2 (THEWILL) — The British government, on Thursday, formally apologised to victims of the decades-long practice of forced adoption, acknowledging the state's role in a system that saw an estimated 185,000 babies taken from unmarried mothers between 1949...

December 14, (THEWILL) — In a historic move signalling a coordinated legal and diplomatic offensive, African leaders are advancing plans to file a joint reparation claim against the United Kingdom for crimes committed during the colonial era. The push...

August 08, (THEWILL) – The British Government has assured the safety of Nigerians in the United Kingdom amid anti-asylum riots that have broken out in the country. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, gave the assurance during a meeting...

October 12, (THEWILL) – Britain has “temporarily” evacuated the families of staff at its embassy and consulate in Israel amid ongoing hostilities between the jewish country and Hamas militants. “We are temporarily drawing down dependants of staff at our...

July 24, (THEWILL) - Former England footballer, Trevor Francis, renowned as Britain's first £1 million footballer, passed away at the age of 69, as announced by a family spokesman on Monday. The iconic former forward made history in 1979...

May 06, (THEWILL) – His Majesty, King Charles III, has been crowned King of the United Kingdom. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the St. Edward's Crown on the King's head during a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. “Stand firm, and hold fast...

November 10, (THEWILL) - The British government announced on Thursday, that it had frozen assets totaling £18 billion ($20.5 billion), held by Russian oligarchs, individuals, and entities sanctioned for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the Office of Financial Sanctions...

September 10, (THEWILL) – World's newest King, Charles III, has been officially proclaimed as sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in a constitutional ceremony, followed by gun salutes and the reading of proclamations in...

September 07, (THEWILL) - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, has appointed Bristish-Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch, as a member of her newly reshuffled cabinet on Tuesday. Kemi was appointed as the new Secretary of State for International Trade and...

September 06, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari, has on behalf of the citizens and Government of Nigeria, congratulated the new Prime Minister of Britain, Liz Truss, on her assumption of the trusted position of leadership. The President, in a statement...