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News Hour: The world’s poorest people will continue to be blocked from opportunities for jobs and wealth creation unless the World Bank radically reforms, International Development Secretary Priti Patel will say in Washington DC this weekend....

News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled on Wednesday what she called a new “vision” for the ruling Conservatives – to serve the country by spreading wealth more evenly and becoming the party for “ordinary...

News Hour: Representatives from the British High Commission (BHC), Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and the Irish Embassy signalled their continuing support for the repeal of the outdated seditious and libel laws within Part 5...

News Hour: Pay No Bribe (PNB) is an innovative reporting platform where citizens can anonymously report incidents of petty corruption and bribery. Citizens can register an incident by calling a hotline phone number (515), the PNB...

News Hour: A new partnership between the UK Government and British and international businesses will help 300,000 women in the world’s poorest countries into more highly skilled and better-paid jobs, the International Development Secretary Priti Patel...

News Hour: The UK is stepping up humanitarian efforts in northern Iraq to put in place food, shelter and water ahead of a major Iraqi-led operation to retake Mosul city from Daesh forces, International Development Secretary...

News Hour: Speaking at President Obama’s Refugee Summit in New York, the UK Prime Minister demonstrated how the UK is leading the international response to mass migration crises around the world. The provision of over £1.5...

News Hour: London Fashion Week opens on Friday with shows by Burberry, J.W. Anderson and Topshop UNIQUE, with the industry putting on a brave face amid concerns over the impact of Brexit. Many designers wanted to...

News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of GBP 3 million from the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) for its cash and voucher assistance programme supporting conflict-affected communities...

News Hour: The world’s tallest moving observation tower, designed to withstand even the strongest gale force winds, was brought to a standstill when visitors rushed to get a drink at the bar, the UK reports said....