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Three works by the famous street artist Banksy have cost British public budgets nearly £150,000, primarily for the removal of a painting from a historic London building, sparking debate over whether his art benefits or harms the UK.
The United Kingdom has granted approval for Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, following concessions made by Paramount. This decision clears a significant regulatory hurdle for the major media merger.
A former Nigerian oil minister, cleared of bribery charges, claims UK law enforcement destroyed her reputation and integrity during a 13-year investigation and failed prosecution.
An Indian captain has been arrested following the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker by UK authorities.
A French woman is faulting UK prison authorities for the mistaken release of her Nigerian partner, who is accused of abducting their son. She expressed feelings of betrayal over the incident.
The London branch of Deutsche Bank has been fined £165,000 (about US$221,000) by UK authorities for violating the country's sanctions regime against Russia.
British authorities are actively pursuing a fraudster involved in a Sh219 million scandal, with intelligence suggesting the individual is currently hiding in Nairobi's Spring Valley, Kenya.
A facial recognition technology trial conducted on the Dublin-Holyhead ferry route scanned thousands of passengers but failed to find any matches, raising questions about its effectiveness despite adoption by Irish and UK authorities.
Microsoft's business software ecosystem is facing an investigation by UK authorities, scrutinizing its market practices and competitive landscape.
UK authorities have confirmed that a British man has been charged with cybercrimes for allegedly filming missile strikes in Dubai.
Facial recognition technology is being trialled on passengers at Holyhead port this week, following a previous pilot by UK authorities in 2025 that analyzed over 7,500 faces.
Authorities in Britain are advising beach visitors not to dig holes deeper than knee-height due to potential dangers.
British authorities have ordered an urgent withdrawal of popular 'squishy' toys after discovering they contain a dangerous chemical.
Rapper Kanye West is attempting to persuade UK authorities to grant him a visa to perform in Great Britain, despite a previous rejection for the Wireless festival following his antisemitic remarks.
The Indian captain of a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker, intercepted in the English Channel, has been formally charged by UK authorities with contravening sanctions. The vessel's seizure and the subsequent charges highlight efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia's oil trade.
British authorities have issued urgent warnings about the dangers of swimming in cold lakes and rivers after nine people, including several children and teenagers, died during a recent heatwave across the United Kingdom.
Environmental protection officials, in collaboration with Polish and UK authorities, prevented the illegal import of 19 tons of waste from the United Kingdom into Lithuania.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau and British authorities successfully collaborated to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking network. The cross-border operation led to significant arrests and seizures.
UK authorities have formally charged a minor, whose identity is withheld, with murder on Friday, April 10, in connection with the killing of a Nigerian boy.
UK authorities are investigating death threats made against a Black actor cast in the upcoming HBO 'Harry Potter' series. Police have reportedly been in contact with the production regarding the threats.
• ‘Cooperation’ with UK authorities has kept Islamabad off visa ban list so far • Rejection rate of asylum claims by Pakistanis at 70pc, but very few deportations • Shadow home secy pushes for tougher measures LONDON: As the UK bans visas to a handful of countries that have high asylum cases, Pakistan has come under renewed scrutiny after questions were raised about the low number of deportations. The development comes days after the UK put an ‘emergency brake’ on visas for the first time on...
Greenland Energy, an oil company, has transported equipment for a drilling project in Greenland's Jameson Land region despite not yet receiving the necessary permits from Nuuk authorities.
A child rapist who fled to Ireland has been sentenced to 24 years in jail, following close cooperation between UK authorities and An Garda Síochána to ensure his return.
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former petroleum minister, has been acquitted of bribery charges by a UK court, but still faces an open corruption case in Nigeria regarding allegations of lavish spending and illicit enrichment during her tenure.
A 42-year-old foreign national, wanted by UK authorities on a red notice for drug trafficking and possession of pornographic material, was arrested by police at Athens International Airport 'Eleftherios Venizelos'.
Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined £165,000 by UK authorities for breaching sanctions imposed against Russia, with new reports confirming the penalty.
Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba, known as “Shock,” has been declared extraditable by UK authorities and is set to be transferred to the United States via a DEA aircraft, as confirmed by Costa Rican judicial officials.
A public inquiry in Britain concluded that the 2024 murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event should have been prevented, identifying a 'fundamental failure' by state bodies to recognize the risk posed by killer Axel Rudakubana and critical failures in information-sharing.
A Nigerian individual has been struck off by UK authorities after being caught using ChatGPT during a remote interview for an NHS job, following a hearing at the Heath and Care Professions Tribunal Service.
British health authorities have revised the number of meningitis outbreak cases in the UK to 29, focusing on vaccination efforts and the MenB strain affecting Kent. This update follows previous reports on the ongoing outbreak.
Her brother Sky Roberts said the ‘contrast with the continued inaction in the United States is undeniable’