Theresa May has struck a deal with the Democratic Unionists that will allow her to form a government, sources have confirmed. The prime minister is expected to see the Queen at about 12.30pm on Friday to confirm that a deal is in place.
British Elections: Tories Fail To Win Majority, Ends Up In A Hung Parliament
The general elections ended up with an unexpected and extraordinary outcome. It was supposed to be the election to consolidate and strengthened Prime Minister Theresa May’s mandate. It was the Brexit Election.
Britain Votes In Key Elections
Less than three months after Prime Minister, Theresa May, called for a snap election, polling centers have opened across the United Kingdom. The election was called three years earlier than scheduled ahead of what is expected to be tough negotiations with the European Union over Brexit from the European bloc.
Terror Strike London Again: Seven Dead, Many Injured
London has yet again witnessed another terror attack in what appears to be a copycat attack of the March 22, Westminster Bridge attack. A white van rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday night, and then three men disembarked from the vehicle carried out multiple stabbings on people close Borough Market.
UN Apologises to Nigeria over Human Rights Issues
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al-Hussein has apologised to the Federal Government for describing Nigeria as being an “uncooperative” member and blocking multiple UN expert visits to human rights hot spots. According to news reports from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Al-Hussein’s apology is contained in a letter to Amb. Audu Kadiri, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN Office and Other International Organisations (UNOG), in Geneva.
French Police Shoot Attacker Outside Notre Dame Cathedral
The police in Paris shot and wounded an unidentified man who attacked a police officer outside the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, today. The attacker was gunned down after attacking an officer with a hammer.
Former Greek PM Lucas Papademos Injured In Explosion
Greece's former Prime Minister and former Central Bank Chief has been injured after an explosive device hidden in an envelope went off inside his car in central Athens, according to Police. Lucas Papademos was taken to hospital with his driver who was also hurt, Reuters news agency reported a police official as saying on Thursday.