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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 2nd August, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 2nd August, 2025. A former National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Luman, has alleged that...

British Legend Backs Oscar De La Hoya’s Scathing Critique of Dana White’s Ali Act Changes
According to ESPN, “The TKO Group that owns UFC and WWE has asked for amendment changes to the Muhammad Ali Act, a federal law designed to protect boxers from exploitation.” BoxingScene went a step further, reporting that even the Association of...
India slams UK report on transnational repression, cites dubious sources linked to banned separatist networks
India has firmly rejected a report by a UK Parliamentary Committee that accuses it of engaging in transnational repression (TNR) activities on British soil. In a strong statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Wartime hero's legacy fortifies Sino-UK bond
By ZHANG YUNBI in Beijing and MA JINGNA in Lanzhou | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-08-02 06:53 People attend an exhibition commemorating British journalist and educator George Hogg in Harpenden, a town in Hertfordshire county of England, on July 22....

'Dubious sources': MEA on UK report accusing India of 'transnational repression'
India on Friday strongly dismissed a British parliamentary committee report that named it among countries allegedly involved in "transnational repression" in the United Kingdom, calling the allegations "baseless" and rooted in dubious, anti-India...

DUP rep fears council the "laughing stock" of Northern Ireland after major project refused
A DUP rep "fears" his council has been left the "laughing stock" of Northern Ireland following an Alliance Minister's refusal of a major Co Down tourism project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's (NMDDC) was "exploring" a move for its...

UK ninja sword ban begins as 1,000 bladed weapons surrendered in national amnesty
Published on 01/08/2025 - 17:49 GMT+2 More than 1,000 weapons have been surrendered under a UK government amnesty aimed at tackling the country's worsening knife crime crisis as a ban on ninja swords comes into force, the Home Office said on...

Indian bowler Akash Deep lights Test fuse after putting arm around England’s Ben Duckett
India roared back into contention on an exhilarating second day of the final Test as their seamers restricted England to a 23-run lead after the hosts had threatened to run away with the match, and the series. After mopping up India’s brittle tail...
Over one third of UK adults made an in-memory donation in the past year
New research from Legacy Futures and Smee & Ford has found that faith and cultural identity significantly influence how and why people give to charity in memory of a loved one. The findings provide vital insight for fundraisers seeking to engage a...

Thrill-seeker to attempt to ride 120 rollercoasters in UK in just over two weeks
A thrill-seeking man is to begin an attempt to ride every rollercoaster in the UK in little over two weeks. Dean Stokes, 36, believes he will become the first person to achieve the feat if he can succeed in riding 120 coasters across 32 theme...

Exclusive — Rep. Jim Jordan: UK, EU Issuing ‘Direct Attack’ on Free Speech, Like Biden Administration
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Friday told Breitbart News that the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are acting “exactly” like the Biden administration in pushing big tech platforms to censor free speech....

When is Australia vs British & Irish Lions? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch third Test
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OFFICIAL: U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner returning to New England on loan from Lyon
U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Matt Turner is returning to the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais. Turner, the 2021 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, recorded 22 clean sheets in 102 MLS starts for the...

Michelle Agyemang praises England squad for ‘taking me under their wing’ at Euro 2025
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Ben Duckett given odd send-off by Akash Deep in latest England-India flashpoint
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Great Britain strike World Championships gold in men’s freestyle relay
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Joe Root clashes with Prasidh Krishna in another fiery England-India confrontation
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink wants to put its brain chips into UK citizens’ heads
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After 150 years, Australia's longest newspaper dynasty is set to change hands
For 150 years, The Buloke Times has rolled off the press in Donald, a small town of 1,500 in regional Victoria. And for that entire time, it's been run by one devoted family. Now aged 95, editor Robin Letts has been at the helm of the newspaper...

England's unforgettable Euro 2025 victory
The year 2022 was all about flair, precision, and elegance—a tournament laced with goals, glamour and a sense of preordained triumph. By contrast, 2025 had no poetry, no style but rather grit and persistence. And yet, the outcome was a familiar...