Updated: UK’s Prince Harry, Meghan to step back as ‘senior’ royals
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will step back as senior members of the royal family and spend more time in North America, the couple said in a shock announcement on Wednesday. The surprise news follows a turbulent year for the monarchy, with signs that the couple have increasingly struggled with the pressures of […]
Trump accepts Queen Elizabeth’s invitation to visit Britain
President Donald Trump has accepted Queen Elizabeth’s invitation to make a state visit to Britain in June, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. Trump and his wife Melania will make the trip from June 3 to June 5, the palace said, adding that further details would be announced in due course. Trump will hold a meeting […]
Modern slavery : Don’t come to Britain, UK warns women, girls
The United Kingdom government through a campaign by ‘The Not for Sale campaign’ has warned Nigerian women and girls not to come to Britain, but to find jobs at home instead of “risking a life of modern slavery” in Britain.
Takeaways from Britain’s restructuring debate
In the last week, your correspondent has watched from close quarters the unfolding debate in the United Kingdom over the country’s relationship with Europe; or the continent, as mainstream Europe is referred to here by British aristocrats.
EU urges Britain to make its mind up on Brexit
European Union leaders urged Britain Tuesday to decide quickly how it will avoid a “no deal Brexit”, after the British parliament rejected a hard-won withdrawal deal.
Spying: Britain warns Russia over arrest of citizen
Britain cautioned Russia on Friday that individual citizens should not be used as pawns in a diplomatic chess game after a dual U.S./UK national was detained in Moscow on espionage charges.
