![Madonna performs during a guest appearance at the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest [Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/19110353-218x150.jpg "Madonna sparks flag controversy at ‘non-political’ Eurovision")
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e-Tickets: Nigerian, UK tech companies sign £56 million contract
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UK extends rare diplomatic protection to mother jailed in Iran
Britain said on Friday it was sending Iran a “very strong message” by extending diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran in a move that was immediately branded by the Islamic republic as a violation of international law.
![Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland called for the 'immediate release' of two Canadians [Chris Wattie-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/22063413-324x235.jpg "Canada demands China release two detained Canadians")
Canada demands China release two detained Canadians
Canada has moved away from diplomatic caution and made its first formal demand for China to immediately release two Canadians who have been detained in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a top Chinese tech executive.
![Matthew Hedges was pardoned and deported to the UK after he was sentenced to life in prison for spying in the UAE [AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/05112247-324x235.jpg "Matthew Hedges: UAE coerced me to give false confession")
Matthew Hedges: UAE coerced me to give false confession
UK academic Matthew Hedges has accused investigators from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of subjecting him to psychological torture, and forcing him to give a false confession that he is an agent of the British spy agency, MI6.
After rollercoaster week, Theresa May faces Brexit showdown
After a rollercoaster week of Brexit rows within her government and with Brussels, British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Tuesday seek to avoid another setback in a long-awaited showdown with parliament.
British nationals held in DR Congo freed
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UN urges caution over missiles firing at Israel, UK reacts
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Boris Johnson, Jean-Yves Le Drian discuss alleged Syrian chemical attack
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Britain appoints Nigerian as first female black ambassador to Mozambique
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Russia issues security guarantee to Arsenal fans
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Radical South African opposition leader Julius Malema launched on Sunday his campaign to be elected president in 2019 by aggressively distancing his party from a one-time coalition partner.
British premier to back EU free trade deal after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May will call Friday for an unprecedented free trade deal with the EU after Brexit in a major speech, but is expected to acknowledge that Britain will have to make sacrifices in its economic relationship.
Russia-UK relations at very low point – Sergey Lavrov
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British media, critics see crisis for Theresa May after Priti Patel leaves cabinet
British media and critics of Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, on Thursday said the resignation of a second cabinet minister within seven days had left her government in crisis.
Britain suspends Myanmar military training
Britain said Tuesday it had suspended its educational training courses for the Myanmar military due to the ethnic violence in Rakhine state.
Britain’s May downplays notion of party divisions over Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she still holds control of her government and is steering Brexit negotiations after divisions in her ruling party surfaced over Britain's split with Europe.
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