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There was an air of melancholy as the defence investment plan (Dip) was announced at Malloy Aeronautics in Maidenhead. A sense that the main figures were fading out of history even as the legacy was being written, as if the event were sepia-tinted.The Dip was supposed to be Keir Starmer’s lasting bequest to the country. His gift to an ungrateful nation. And if it is to be his swansong, it couldn’t be more Keir if it tried: something that manages not to satisfy any of the major players involved – the military, nor our allies – and probably not even…

A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.

Coventry City have completed the permanent signing of Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford F.C. for an undisclosed fee following a successful loan spell. The 28-year-old initially arrived at Coventry City F.C. in January and quickly established himself as a key figure in the squad. His move has now been made permanent after the opening of the summer transfer window, with the deal officially taking effect on Wednesday, 1 July. Onyeka played an important role in Coventry’s successful Championship campaign under manager Frank Lampard, helping the Sky Blues secure the Sky Bet Championship title and earn promotion to the…

The film from Illumination, the studio that produced the Minions and Sing franchises, will arrive in April Timothée Chalamet’s Joe and Selena Gomez’s Fran’s meet-cute over Joe’s clumsiness takes a wild, alien-filled turn in the new trailer for Not Alone. The trailer for the animated film made by Illumination, the folks behind the Minions and Sing franchises, starts off peacefully enough: Introverted rocket mechanic Joe wakes up on a peaceful street with colorful houses. He drops the needle on a turntable that plays David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity,” which serves as some foreshadowing as it soundtracks the rest of the…

The Centre for Social-Legal Studies (CSLS), a non-governmental organisation focussed on justice sector reforms, on Tuesday, honoured journalists who have contributed to promoting its works and reforming the justice administration in the country. CSLS presented the award to the journalists in Abuja in commemoration of its 20th anniversary. The President of the CSLS, Yemi Akinseye-George, noted that the awards were given in recognitionof the journalists’ hard work, without which, he said, “our voices will not be heard.” “All our work will just remain on the shelf. That’s why we are honouring you today,” the professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria…

Samsung Electronics introduced new education solutions for its Android-based Samsung Interactive Display lineup, making shared classroom displays easier to personalize and manage. The new solutions reflect Samsung’s focus on practical classroom tools for teachers and school IT teams.[A Combination of Contemplation and ‘Wow’]“Digital classrooms depend on the right balance of advanced hardware, intelligent software and intuitive user experiences,” said Hyoung Jae Kim, EVP of the visual display business at Samsung Electronics. “By bringing together AI and seamless connectivity, Samsung’s interactive display solutions are designed to support a more flexible, connected learning environment in which teachers and students can thrive.”In schools…

The Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), Global North London Business School (GNLBS), United Kingdom, and the University of East London, have proposed a strategic academic partnership aimed at delivering internationally recognized undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, enhancing academic standards, and creating sponsorship opportunities for outstanding students. The Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol of NWUS, Abdallah el-Kurebe, in a statement on Tuesday, said the proposed collaboration, contained in a document dated May 22, 2026, and signed by the Director of Studies at GNLBS, Dr. Julius Ayodele, seeks to align Northwest University’s academic offerings with UK qualification standards while equipping students with globally competitive…

How the Biden administration’s response to October 7 reshaped US politics and influenced the 2024 presidential election.What happened inside the White House after October 7, 2023, changed the course of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and reshaped the Democratic Party. After three primary elections that could indicate the future of the Democratic base, a new book by Akbar Shahid Ahmed reveals the inside story of how the US administration never wavered in its support of Israel and planted roots for the return of Donald Trump.In this episode: Akbar Shahid Ahmed (@AkbarSAhmed), journalist and author of Crossing the Red LineEpisode credits:This episode…

Assures FG committed to reducing bottlenecks in doing business By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said yesterday the Federal Government must keep engagement with the business sector openly. According to him, any government that ignores employers cannot fully understand the economy. Consequently, he said the federal government remained committed to reducing bottlenecks and digitising government processes, so that reforms announced in Abuja were experienced by businesses in Lagos, Kano, Aba and every part of the country without delay. Speaking at the 5th Nigerian Employers’ Summit in Abuja, the vice president, who was represented by  former Minister of the…

The eastern US is the latest place to be hit with intense heat as the world plays a game of hot potato.In the coming days, New York is expected to see temperatures rise to near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), but with humidity, it could feel more like 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). Temperatures in other cities ranging from Detroit to Washington, DC, to Boston will see temperatures 20 degrees Fahrenheit above normal as the holiday weekend approaches.The temperatures won’t be as high as they are in Phoenix. But this isn’t a dry heat; coupled with the humidity,…