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BBC banned in China
In an apparent tit-for-tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China's National Radio and...
Two Christians flogged publicly for drinking and gambling [Photos]
Two Christian men were publicly flogged today in Indonesia's ultra-conservative Aceh province for drinking alcohol and gambling, in a rare case of non-Muslims facing...
Woman mauled to death ‘by dog she rescued’
Woman, 25, chewed to death by her rescue dog that attacked her on her sleepA 25-year-old woman was savaged to death by her family's...
Full list of countries on the UK’s quarantine ‘red list’
Travellers arriving into the United Kingdom (UK) from countries deemed high-risk because of coronavirus will need to spend their isolation in ‘quarantine hotels’, the...
Coronavirus: Doctor accused of killing patients to ‘free up beds’
A doctor has been accused of murdering two of his patients to free up beds in a Covid-19 hit hospital, prosecutors in Italy have...
Coronavirus: UK variant ‘may be more deadly’
Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.However, there remains huge...
Six distinct ‘types’ of Covid-19 identified
Analysis of data from the Covid Symptom Study app, led by researchers from King’s College London, reveals that there are six distinct ‘types’ of...
Covid: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday to “protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains” of Covid, the...
COVID-19 infection gives immunity for 5 months – UK study
People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those...
Pope’s doctor dies of COVID-19
Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died of complications related to Covid-19, the Vatican has announced.Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, was chosen by the pontiff as his...
Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday.The inoculations were administered by a household doctor...
BBC to put lessons on TV during lockdown
BBC TV is to help children keep up with their studies during the latest lockdown by broadcasting lessons on BBC Two and CBBC, as...
Covid-19: Two million vaccine doses to be supplied each week from mid-January
Two million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be supplied each week by the middle of January, according to a report, despite a warning...
Wonder Woman 1984: Superhero sequel nets biggest US opening since Covid-19 shut cinemas
'Wonder Woman 1984' raked in around $36.1m at cinemas worldwide over the Christmas holiday weekend, Warner Bros has said.It is believed that $16.7m of...
COVID-19: Flights from UK to be cancelled if … – Oppong Nkrumah
It has emerged that the government is considering the cancellation of international flights from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana.This comes on the back...
Mahama briefs Secretary-General of The Commonwealth on election results declared by the EC [Photos]
Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has shared photos after he met with the Secretary-General of The...
UK to allow sexually active gay and bisexual men give blood, ending a controversial ban
The United Kingdom (UK) will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS...
UK authorities, NIB bust trader over forgery of judicial documents
The United Kingdom (UK) authorities and Ghana’s National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), formerly Bureau of National Investigations, have busted a trader for allegedly forging judicial...
Trevor Noah announced as host for 2021 GRAMMYs
The Recording Academy has announced 'The Daily Show' host and GRAMMY-nominated comedian Trevor Noah as host of the 63rd GRAMMY Awards on January 31. This will be the first time...
2021 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List
The 63rd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner, airing Sunday, January 31, 2021, on CBS, but the nominations are here now!Find out...
Meghan: Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage ‘pain and grief’
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she had a miscarriage in July, writing in an article of feeling “an almost unbearable grief”.“I knew, as...
Kenyan university beats Oxford in law competition
Kenya’s Kenyatta University has beaten the United Kingdom’s Oxford University in the semi-finals of a competition for aspiring lawyers.Oxford – one of the most...
Ghanaian adjudged 2020 British Army Military Communicator
A Ghanaian-born British army officer, Sergeant Jonathan Biney, has been adjudged Army Military Communicator of the Year 2020.Sergeant Biney's recognition follows his exploits as a...
Schoolboys hold fake wedding to avoid coronavirus rules
Two schoolboys tried to stage a fake wedding so they could hold a huge end-of-year party.The students from Sydney, Australia, wanted an after party...
Guinness Heiress drowns in swimming pool
Guinness heiress, Honor Uloth, 19, drowned in a swimming pool accident this summer in the United Kingdom.Honor — the eldest daughter of Rupert Uloth...
UK Lord criticised for calling Harris ‘the Indian’
Northern Ireland peer Lord Kilclooney has come under fire for a tweet referring to US vice-president-elect Kamala Harris as “the Indian”.Ms Harris, who, of...
US Election 2020: Unrest, delays and threats – the ‘dicey’ fight over the ‘blue wall’
This US election looks set to come down to the results in three states which traditionally form a ‘blue wall’ across America’s rust belt.In...
Church holds memorial service for stray cat who lived in the cathedral for 12 years (Photos)
London's famous Southwark Cathedral is traditionally recognised for its architectural significance.But in recent years the Gothic cathedral, which stands on the south bank of...
Ghanaian-British MP secures first ‘Black History Month’ debate in 5 years
Ghanaian-British Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare has secured a debate in Parliament in recognition of Black History Month.The backbench business...
Cameraman killed when stunt went wrong in Ghana
Industry standards “should never have allowed” a camera operator to die when a stunt went wrong, his father told an inquest.Mark Milsome, 54, from...
Nigerian flag pulled down from Nigerian High Commission in UK [Video]
The Nigerian flag has been pulled down from the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK), following a protest that ensued in the country...
UK Parliament reacts to killing of #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria [Video]
The United Kingdom's Parliament has condemned the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.It...
Man jailed for having s3x with his pet chickens [Photo]
A care worker filmed warped home videos of her husband having sex with chickens in the basement of their home, a court has heard. The...
Manchester United’s Ighalo condemns Lekki massacre [Watch]
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has tagged the Nigerian government as ‘killers’ following the Lekki massacre.There have been ongoing protests in Nigeria over two weeks with citizens...
Black History Month: George Floyd’s son ‘can’t stop watching’ the video of his father’s death
The untimely death of George Floyd – who would have been 47 today – has been a reckoning on race and police brutality in America.The son...
Nigerian rapper sentenced to jail for rape in the UK
Nigerian rapper Olawale Hassan popularly known as Goldie 1 has been sentenced to a ten year jail term for sexually assaulting a woman in...
Sad end for couple 4 days after wedding
A couple have been tragically killed in a plane crash just four days after their wedding.Costas John Sivyllis, 30, and Lindsey Vogelaar, 33, died...
Face masks don’t work in the rain – Experts warn
A wet face mask is less effective because water restricts airflow and cuts the amount of viral filtering, scientists have warned.The World Health Organization...
History made as Luton welcomes first Ghanaian mayor
The new mayor of Luton has made history by being the first to be formally appointed in a virtual online ceremony.Maria Lovell was sworn...
Shatta Wale collaborates with Ed Sheeran
Dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale has teamed up with UK pop star Ed Sheeran on a song which...