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Britain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week.The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts for eight regions of England, with temperatures set to rise above 30C in parts of the country. UKHSA said rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.Farms across the country were affected by floods over the winter, making planting extremely difficult, and now in many areas they do not have access to water as irrigation is being…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that the smoke observed at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Sunday was not caused by a fire but by the discharge of the terminal’s fire suppression system. The clarification came hours after the authority initially announced that a fire incident had occurred at the terminal, prompting an emergency response and raising concerns among passengers and airport users. In its first statement, FAAN said a fire had broken out at Terminal 2 and disclosed that its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) had been deployed to…

The Malaysian government has ordered the shutdown of a startup-centric community called the Network School, according to The Wall Street Journal. Billing itself as “a frontier community for techno-optimists,” the Network School reportedly grew out of entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan’s conviction that the United States is in irreversible decline; Srinivasan has said his goal is “to start a new country.” So the Network School is supposed to represent the first step in a seven-stage plan (outlined in Srinivasan’s book “The Network State”) for building a new society. Based in an abandoned Malaysian hotel, the WSJ described the program as…

The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering.Healey faces a difficult economic balancing act as the energy price shock caused by the months-long conflict in the Middle East reignites the cost of living crisis.Last week the Bank of…

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, has noted that the synergy between the Federal Government and Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani was crucial in tackling insecurity. Mr Nuhu who disclosed this at the graduation of the pioneer batch of Armed Forest Guards, was represented by Mr Sani Sani, the Director of Internal Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser on Saturday. The NSA appreciated the training of the Armed Forest Guards. He said that ‘’from the evaluation that we carried out across the country, the training in Kaduna State has been recorded as the best…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, a result that helped the nine-time African champions recover from their surprising defeat to Malawi earlier in the tournament. The Super Falcons are set to face Egypt in a decisive final group-stage encounter, with qualification for the knockout rounds at stake. Demehin will miss the match after receiving…

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Ojai, California. “Simon O’Connor will not be joining us on the upcoming tour,” Modest Mouse prefaced in a statement on Instagram. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will be jumping in to play guitar. We look forward to being out there with you…

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh set of strategic infrastructure projects, including the construction of new legislative quarters, housing schemes, the reconstruction of the Ogun State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the rehabilitation of major roads across the state, and the upgrading and recognition of traditional stools as part of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to sustainable development, urban regeneration and preservation of the state’s cultural heritage. The approvals include the construction of 450 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows with basic infrastructure facilities, the development of 28 new official quarters for members of the Ogun State House of Assembly,…

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for the re-election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure the protection of residents ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Deputy Director-General of the campaign council, Kolapo Alimi, made the call while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. Alimi said upholding the rule of law, maintaining professional neutrality, and protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, were essential to preserving public confidence in the police and safeguarding democracy. He added that, to restore public confidence, the police high command…

Capital One says Trump Organization account closures in 2021 followed review by anti-money laundering team.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Capital One Financial has hit back against a US lawsuit over its decision to close more than 300 of the Trump Organization‘s bank accounts in 2021, stating that it did so after a review by its anti-money-laundering team.The disclosure filed on Friday marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to United States President Donald Trump‘s family business, according to Reuters. Capital One is seeking to dismiss the case by casting doubt on claims of illegal debanking…