A new British banknote featuring a self-portrait by the 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner entered circulation on Thursday. The 20-pound note is the third to be made of durable polymer material…
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Another Boeing 737 Max Plane Lands Forcefully Due To Engine Problem
by Damilare Salami March 27, 2019Barely two crashes involving the 737 Max plane, raising questions about the safety of the plane; another Boeing 737 Max plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in…
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The Federal Government has banned Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes from flying into Nigeria’s airspace following a fatal crash in Ethiopia over the weekend. Minister of state, aviation, Hadi Sirika,…
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Britain, 4 Other Countries Ban Boeing 737 MAX planes from their airspace
by Damilare Salami March 12, 2019On Tuesday, Britain became the fifth country to ban Boeing 737 MAX planes from their airspace as a growing number of airlines around the world grounded the jets following a…
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Britain Releases Condition For Support of South Africa’s Land Reform
by Damilare Salami August 28, 2018Britain will support South Africa’s land reform programme provided it is carried out legally, Prime Minister Theresa May said in Cape Town on Tuesday, adding that she would discuss the…
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Theresa May has ‘underestimated’ Brexit challenge – Juncker
by Arinze Ago April 29, 2017European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has slammed Theresa May for “underestimating” the complexity of Brexit talks. Speaking after the remaining 27 EU states unanimously agreed their strategy for Brexit talks,…
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British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday holds her first talks with key EU Brexit negotiators, as the bloc hardens its position ahead of a summit to lay down its…
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The EU has hardened its position on Brexit talks ahead of a key summit, making new demands on financial services, immigration and Britain’s exit bill, a document showed Tuesday. The…
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The British Parliament on Friday rejected calls to outlaw sexist dress codes which lay down what women should wear at their workplaces. No fewer than 150,000 people signed a public…
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 91st birthday
by Arinze Ago April 21, 2017Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the world’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, celebrated her 91st birthday in a usual low-key fashion on Friday. Artillery gun salutes in London’s Hyde Park and at the…
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