A new tax on income to fund social care is among the plans drawn up by officials for Andy Burnham to consider in his first weeks in office. Civil servants have developed proposals that would require workers to make mandatory contributions to a new privately managed fund to pay for their care in later life. The plans, drawn up…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the ₦15.13 billion allocated for the purchase of 39 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the 2026 Appropriation Act. Atiku said an analysis by Tracka, which revealed that the government appropriated ₦15.13 billion for 39 SUVs, translating to ₦387 million per vehicle, raises serious…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has addressed the media for the first time since the title parade in June 2026, vowing an improved season ahead. Arsenal secured the Premier League championship, finishing seven points ahead of Manchester City, thus ending a 22-year drought for the title. However, focus has swiftly shifted to the upcoming season, generating…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that anyone seeking to unseat him in the 2027 elections must be prepared to “wrestle” him to the finish. The president spoke while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja. He said “I…
England recorded an estimated 2,877 heat-associated deaths during two periods of extreme heat in May and June 2026, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency has said, warning that the year could record the highest number of heat-related deaths in the country’s history. The figures, described as interim, are almost double the annual total reported for…
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 30, 2026/APO Group/ — A significant milestone in Seychelles’ housing development was marked this morning with the signing of an agreement between the Government of Seychelles and NBCC (India) Limited for the implementation of the first phase of the Île Aurore Housing Development Project, which will deliver 1,008 affordable housing units. The…
