WINDSOR, ENGLAND — The historic nature of the first Nigerian State Visit in nearly four decades culminated on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a glittering State Banquet in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Held in the storied St George’s Hall […]
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BRUSSELS — In a bid to dismantle the bureaucratic hurdles that have long stifled European entrepreneurship, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has officially unveiled “EU Inc”—a transformative legislative framework designed to harmonize corporate rules across the 27-nation bloc. Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the initiative aims to allow entrepreneurs to register a […]
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SAN DIEGO, CA — Semiconductor titan Qualcomm has announced a massive $20 billion share repurchase program, signaling a robust shift in its capital allocation strategy as the company aggressively pivots beyond its traditional smartphone stronghold. Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the buyback initiative is coupled with a significant hike in the company’s quarterly cash […]
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND — The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Catherine, officially commenced the first day of Nigeria’s landmark State Visit by welcoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the Fairmont Hotel in Windsor on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The meeting marks the beginning of a high-profile, two-day […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize About the research Overview We investigate how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have been applied within the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme in the North York Moors National Park, analysing how different interventions contribute to biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate adaptation. Our research identifies common archetypes and approaches across 31 projects, […]
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ABUJA / LONDON — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a historic two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such engagement by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. Accompanied by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the President’s visit as a guest of King Charles III and […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize About the research Overview Neglected tropical diseases often follow an uncomfortable rule: the people most affected are the ones least covered by surveillance. And if you cannot measure risk, you end up reacting late, or not at all. Schistosomiasis is a clear example. It affects more than 250 million […]
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WASHINGTON / LONDON — A coalition of global education leaders issued a stark “call to action” on Saturday, March 14, 2026, warning that the world is currently neglecting its most vital economic asset: the 270 million children who remain out of school. According to the latest data from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and […]
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LONDON — Defying a week of intense global bond market volatility, the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) successfully raised £6.25 billion on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, through the syndication of its third sovereign green gilt. The sale, which marks the first new green maturity issued by the UK in nearly five years, saw a historic […]
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FARGO, ND / NASHVILLE, TN — Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother from north-central Tennessee, is seeking legal accountability after a flawed AI facial recognition match led to her wrongful incarceration for nearly six months. The incident, which came to light on Thursday, March 12, 2026, saw Lipps extradited 1,200 miles to North Dakota for a […]
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