Emmanuel Okogba

Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens is relishing the physical challenge of the Premier League after coming through a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Everton.

Jersey is set to become the second part of the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, after lawmakers there approved Thursday legislation to allow it for some terminally ill people.

Daniil Medvedev produced a clinical 6-2, 6-1 performance against Jenson Brooksby on Thursday to advance to his third Dubai semi-final.

The number of people claiming asylum in the UK in 2025 fell slightly compared to the previous record year, government figures showed Thursday, despite small boat arrivals spiking 13 percent.

The Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Zach Adedeji, on Wednesday disclosed that the Service is targeting N40.7 trillion in taxes, petroleum royalties and other mineral revenues for 2026 following ongoing tax reforms.

Borge Brende announced Thursday he was resigning as head of the World Economic Forum, which organises the annual Davos summit, after revelations of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Troubled automaker Stellantis, behind brands like Jeep and Fiat, announced Thursday a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) for last year, blaming a lack of demand for electric vehicles.

A man in California was sentenced to 45 days in jail for animal cruelty after footage showed him giving alcohol to a protected hawk, US media reported Wednesday.

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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