Defender Thomas Meunier is leaving Borussia Dortmund to join Turkish side Trapzonspor, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. “This week, Thomas had the opportunity to join a new club at short notice before the end of the transfer period. We have compl…
King Charles to be ‘kept away’ from large crowds in case of infection, says royal author
Royal Author Robert Hardman says King Charles could be at risk if he was to continue public-facing duties, as the monarch begins treatment for cancer. In a statement released on Monday evening, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King has been diagnos…
King Charles to be ‘kept away’ from large crowds in case of infection, says royal author
Royal Author Robert Hardman says King Charles could be at risk if he was to continue public-facing duties, as the monarch begins treatment for cancer. In a statement released on Monday evening, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King has been diagnos…
Schengen visa price hike: Here’s how much more you might have to pay to visit the EU in 2024
The European Commission has submitted a proposal to increase the basic fee for a Schengen visa in 2024. If it gets the green light, the cost will rise by 12 per cent from €80 to €90 for adults and from €40 to €45 for children. The EU is also planning t…
New report: Major fall in 2023 EU electricity generation emissions
Emissions from the energy sector in the European Union fell sharper in 2023 than ever before, according to a new report from Ember published on Wednesday. “Fossil fuels are playing a smaller role than ever as a system with wind and solar as its backbon…
Nagelsmann wishes German biathletes best of luck at worlds
Germany national football team coach Julian Nagelsmann has wished the German biathletes the best of luck at the world championships starting on Wednesday in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. “I wish you maximum success at the world championships in the Czech…
Over 500,000 jobs threatened as FG bans sales of sachet alcoholic beverages
NAFDAC had in 2022, taken the first step towards enforcing this ban by stopping the registration of alcohol in sachet and small volume PET and glass bottles below 200ml. Some stakeholders in the food and beverage sector have rejected the federal govern…
Hunt called to overhaul ‘unfair’ ISA rules as homebuyers could be slapped with 25% fee on savings
Jeremy Hunt is being called to scrap an “unfair” fee which is leaving some first-time homebuyers facing an additional 25 per cent charge. The Building Societies Association (BSA) and The Investing and Savings Alliance (TISA) are urging the Chancellor t…
AA says drivers without a spare wheel should consider buying one as pothole repairs reach 5-year high
Drivers with newer cars that don’t come with a spare wheel are being advised to consider buying an extra tyre for the boot of their car. With pothole-related incidents at a five-year high – the AA says the case for having a spare wheel has ‘rarely been…
Nigerian cinemas gross ₦7.2bn in 2023, Akindele’s film contributes 14%
Over 14% of the total gross was earned by Akindele’s film, which has become the first Nollywood film to hit one billion dollars in the cinema. Nigerian cinemas grossed more than 7.2 billion naira in 2023 from over 2.6 million admissions, with Nollywood…