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A week ago, the BBC released a documentary in which lawyers and geneticists used commercial ancestry databases to trace British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya during their tour of duty. …
Why children of British soldiers are searching for their fathersKing Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill to improve transparency of royal finances, Buckingham Palace announced, making him the first British monarch to share such information. British monarchs are legally exempt from certain taxes but have paid some duties voluntarily for decades, and recent scandals have put royal finances under public scrutiny.
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King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill to improve transparency of royal finances, Buckingham Palace announced, making him the first British monarch to share such information. British monarchs are legally exempt from certain taxes but have paid some duties voluntarily for decades, and recent scandals have put royal finances under public scrutiny.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Jude Bellingham scored twice in England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia on Wednesday, with the Real Madrid midfielder hoping his performance will address criticism surrounding him. Bellingham, starting in England's number 10 role, scored two minutes into the second half when the match was tied 2-2 at halftime.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children will visit the UK next month, their first family trip to the country since 2022, British media reported. Harry has reportedly been planning the visit to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, due to be held in Birmingham.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer Evans Ogada has argued that Kenya's attendance at the G7 summit in France represents a diplomatic blunder that may negatively impact East African Community policies, contending that President Ruto's international travels are transactional and lack benefit for Kenya's economic growth.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Reuters Institute report based on surveys of almost 100,000 people across 48 countries found that 54 percent of respondents got news from social media or video platforms in the week before the survey, exceeding the 52 percent who referenced TV news. This marks the first year social media and video network consumption is ahead of other news sources globally.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by launching drones and missiles at 21 targets at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Kuwait also intercepting an attack.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The British government said allegations that billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan preyed on women for sex are "deeply concerning" and must be investigated by relevant authorities. Seven women have accused the 77-year-old of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Sacked Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has rejected job offers and instead chosen to spend his summer covering the World Cup and experiencing the Tour de France after being dismissed in February following a poor spell at the club.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US and Iran exchanged air strikes over the weekend near the Strait of Hormuz, with the US striking Iranian radar and drone sites and Iran retaliating against a US air base, while peace negotiations remain stalled despite a Trump administration proposal.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen after 13 years, saying the decision is entirely his own and that nothing bad has happened between him and the group. He stated that he has been pulled in many directions and felt it was the right time to move on.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
England captain Harry Kane, 32, is preparing for a third World Cup with the goal of ending his country's 60-year wait for a major trophy. This season he won the Golden Shoe for the second time, scoring 36 times in 31 appearances for Bayern Munich.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France defender Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after the two parties failed to agree on financial terms for a new deal, according to British media reports. The 27-year-old, who joined from Leipzig five years ago, becomes the third major departure this summer after Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The East African Community seeks to restrict imports of used garments from the US, Europe and China to protect its domestic fashion industry, but a proposed ban a decade ago collapsed after US pressure. Uganda has since introduced a 30% additional tax on clothing imports to boost local production and address environmental concerns.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's administration faces political and economic troubles because its core promise of a "hustler state" has not materialised, and that public frustration stems not from tribalism or regime hatred but from broken pledges.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Oxford University scientists are developing a new Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three months, using ChAdOx1 technology developed during the Covid pandemic. The Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak has resulted in 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths, prompting the WHO to upgrade the risk from "high" to "very high."
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
Radio Caroline, a former British pirate radio station, apologized after a computer error at its studio in Maldon, Essex accidentally triggered a death of a monarch procedure on Tuesday, causing the station to fall silent and broadcast an erroneous announcement of King Charles III's death.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of Aston Villa supporters lined the streets of Birmingham on Thursday to celebrate the club's Europa League final victory, their first silverware in 30 years. The side defeated Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul, ending a trophy drought since the 1996 League Cup and securing their first major European prize in 44 years.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City have identified former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the leading contender to replace Pep Guardiola as manager for the 2026-27 season, with reports indicating Maresca has agreed a three-year deal to take over in July.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, with around 246 cases and 65 deaths reported mainly in gold-mining towns. The virus has been detected in 13 of 20 laboratory samples analysed, and the agency is convening a meeting with neighbouring countries to discuss response efforts.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
A French national developed hantavirus symptoms on a chartered flight repatriating five evacuees from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius to Paris. Three passengers have died from the outbreak, two confirmed with the virus, and more than 90 tourists are being ferried home with evacuees placed in strict isolation.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nine siblings born to Mrs. Arby Halima Oumar Cissé and Abdelkader Arby in Morocco—four boys and five girls—celebrated their fifth birthday on May 4 in Mali. The nonuplets are the first known surviving set of nine children born at once, according to Guinness World Records.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A BBC World of Secrets podcast and BBC Africa Eye investigation titled "Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad" documented about 100 cases of children fathered by soldiers serving in the British Army Training Unit (BATUK) during the last 50 years, using commercial ancestry databases to trace the soldiers.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Prosecutors in California have filed a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence against pop star Britney Spears following her March arrest for allegedly driving her BMW erratically at high speed on a southern California highway. She is scheduled for court arraignment next Monday, though she is not required to attend in person.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
Brent crude rose to more than $126 a barrel after a report that the US military plans to brief President Trump on potential military action in Iran, with energy prices climbing as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. About 20% of the world's oil and LNG usually passes through the strait.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
The US will release a limited number of commemorative passports featuring President Donald Trump's portrait as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July. The passports will be available to any American citizen applying at the Washington Passport Agency for as long as supplies last.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow". The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations, including unlawful discrimination.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
US First Lady Melania Trump has criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" ahead of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his remarks "hateful and violent" and urging ABC to take action. President Trump also weighed in, claiming the joke was a "call to violence" and calling for Kimmel's firing.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →