British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Monday, June 22, announced his resignation outside 10 Downing Street, bringing an abrupt end to a premiership that began with a landslide general election victory in July 2024. This dramatic development comes barely two years after he led Labour back to power following more than…
Actor Idris Elba has been knighted in the 2026 New Year Honours. Recognised for his advocacy against youth violence, the ‘Luther’ star receives the honour for his work with the Elba Hope Foundation. The British actor, producer, DJ and long-standing cultural figure has been named in the UK’s New Year Honours list, officially earning the…
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role…
