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U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump has nominated billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens, 67, is chairman, president, and CEO of Stephens Inc., a privately owned financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The businessman said to be worth more than $3 billion is a conservative megadonor and one of the richest …

A Nigerian father has celebrated after his daughter got accepted into all five British universities she applied for.   The proud dad, who disclosed this via X on Tuesday, November 26, said one of the universities gave her an unconditional offer and an insurance   “My Daughter Just Got Accepted Into All 5 British Universities She Applied For. One Of …

Boris Johnson has slammed the nation’s children as “fatsos” amid an obesity crisis in Britain.  The former prime minister said that when he was younger it was “very rare for there to be a fatso in the class”.  He added: “Now they’re all fatsos, and I’d be shot for saying they’re fatsos, but it’s the truth”.  Boris Johnson blamed the …

The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT. ADVERTISEMENT A technical failure left British Airways flights on Monday evening facing delays and disruption across Europe. The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline …

Chioma Nnadi, the editorial director of British Vogue magazine has shared her worries about the return of thin models, blaming the trend on the widespread use of anti-obesity drugs. “We’re in this moment where we’re seeing the pendulum sort of swing back to skinny being ‘in’ and often these things are treated like a trend and we don’t want them …

Boris Johnson has warned that Britain may have to send troops to Ukraine if Donald Trump cuts funding to the war torn country when he takes over as President.   The former prime minister told GB News that if Russia gains the upper hand in the conflict, the UK may have to do more to defend Kyiv.   He warned …

Benn was initially suspended from boxing in March 2023 after he failed two voluntary tests for clomifene before his cancelled bout with fellow Briton Chris Eubank Jr. The pair were scheduled to meet on 8 October 2022 at a catchweight of 157lb, around 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought. Eubank Sr won the first …

The British and Irish Lions have unveiled their shirt for the 2025 tour of Australia, revealing they will wear a darker shade of red. The shirt also features a pattern woven into the fabric, symbolising the union of four nations, and an old-fashioned ‘grandad’ collar. Lions chief executive Ben Calveley said the change in colour was intended to create a …

When Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis last month, the public shock was seismic. Messages flowed from all walks of life, from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland’s first minister John Swinney to fellow sporting icons, such as Olympic cyclist and former Great Britain team-mate Sir Mark Cavendish. The messages of support continue to pour in. Former England football captain …

Two women were hauled off a British Airways flight after a fight reportedly broke out over a passenger wearing a Donald Trump MAGA baseball cap. According to Sun, the incident happened as passengers waited in Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to board the BA191 flight to Austin, Texas, on October 28. One woman told another female passenger to take off the red hat she was wearing, with presidential …