Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

The Bank of England Joins Those Who Doubt UK Growth Figures - Bloomberg.com

The Bank of England Joins Those Who Doubt UK Growth Figures  Bloomberg.com

UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to ​deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party and renew questions over his ability to govern. Elections for almost 5,000 council seats in England and to the parliaments in Scotland and Wales could signal the beginning of the end of Britain's traditional two-party system if voters opt for populist and nationalist parties rather than the once-dominant Labour ​and Cons...

By FRANCE24

Keir Starmer ‘to unveil plans for closer ties to EU’ to stave off leadership challenge

The prime minister is reportedly planning to deliver a speech in the days after the results, which will include a commitment to closer ties with the EU

By Millie Cooke

UK local elections open as Starmer faces pressure over Labour slump

UK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing populists.

By RFI

Will you be following the UK local elections?

Elections are under way in England, Scotland and Wales.

UK advocates media freedom in Nigeria

The UK reaffirms its commitment to media freedom in Nigeria, sponsoring a training program for journalists on ethical and science-based reporting. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-advocates-media-freedom-in-nigeria/

By Punch Newspapers

‘We had people come just to see it’: Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone

Amazon has become the first retailer in the UK to start a drone delivery service with a limited launch in Darlington, County Durham.

By Abubakar Ibrahim