Tag: British
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UK Police Probe ‘Inside Job’ Theory For Terror Suspect Escape
Khalife’s escape has prompted wider questions about security at UK prisons, which staff say have been hit by under-funding and personnel shortages. Britain’s top police officer on Friday said an investigation into how a terror suspect escaped from prison would look at whether he had help. Former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, is believed to…
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Wizkid ‘mistakenly’ throws N85m ring to fans at Tottenham Stadium show
Grammy award-winning Nigerian musician, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, reportedly threw his expensive ring while trying to fling his jacket to the crowd at his sold-out show at Tottenham Stadium in London, UK, on Saturday night. According to popular British-Nigerian podcaster, Adesope Olajide, the ring is worth £100,000 (about N85 million). The podcaster expressed regret for…
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Charles III Set To Be Crowned King In First UK Coronation Since 1953
The coronation — the first of a king since 1937, only the second to be televised and the first in colour and streamed online — is the religious confirmation of Charles’s accession. St Edward’s Crown — a solid gold, sacred symbol of the monarch’s authority used only once in their reign — will be placed…
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Joshua breaks London jinx, beats Franklin
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua got back to winning ways on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London with a unanimous decision win over Jermaine Franklin. The 33-year-old British-Nigerian heavyweight controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected and betting sites predicted. The two-time…