UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood push

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned Israel against annexing parts of the West Bank in response to the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper spoke ahead of a UN conference in New York on Monday, where France and other European nations plan similar announcements. Patience Osarogiuwa reports. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Stakeholders In Benin City Advocate Need For Conflict Resolution In War Zones

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 International Day of Peace, some stakeholders in Benin City have emphasised the need for dialogue in conflict resolution. Jonah Omorowa has details. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Global conflicts drive demand for war risk insurance

With ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, war risk insurance is in high demand. Natalia Grishko’s apartment on Kyiv’s outskirts was badly damaged by a Russian missile blast last November, but she was unharmed. Her daughter, Alina Kalcheva, said the missile landed about 100 meters from their building. General household insurance doesn’t cover […]

Renowned TV Presenter, John Stapleton dies Aged 79

John Stapleton, a pioneering broadcaster known for shows like BBC’s Watchdog and GMTV’s News Hour, has died. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins called him a brilliant broadcaster and a genuinely lovely man. Stapleton began at local papers before joining BBC’s Nationwide in 1975 and then Newsnight in 1980, reporting on the Falklands War. […]

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer Says UK Now Formally Recognises A Palestinian State

Starmer in a video statement on social media said it keeps alive the possibility of peace and insists the UK will keep fighting to bring home Israeli hostages. Ahead of the announcement, Canada became the first G7 nation to make the same move, followed by Australia. However, Israel’s foreign ministry says recognition is nothing but […]

Strictly Come Dancing Returns For Twenty-Third Season, With New Pairings Of Celebrities And Dancers Revealed

Strictly Come Dancing has returned for its twenty-first season, with the new pairings of celebrities and dancers revealed. Apprentice star, Thomas Skinner, who has been under the spotlight since his participation in the show was announced, will dance with professional Amy Dowden, who missed the 2023 season after a cancer diagnosis. Among the other pairings […]

National Association Of Refrigerator And Air Conditioning Practitioners, Edo State Organises Workshop On Preservation

Mitigating climate change was the focus of celebration of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025 by the National Association of Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Practitioners, Edo State. Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe reports that this year’s theme is From Science to Global Action. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

US And China Hold Second Day Of Trade Talks As TikTok Deadline Looms

The talks, headed by China’s He Lifeng and Scott Bessent of the US, started on Sunday. US and Chinese officials are holding a second day of trade talks in Spain on Monday as the deadline looms for the Chinese owner of TikTok to find a buyer or face a ban in America. The negotiations, led […]

ISRAEL-GAZA WAR: First Sick Children Have Left Gaza For UK – Cooper

The first group of critically ill and injured Palestinian children set to receive NHS treatment have left Gaza and are expected to arrive in the UK in days. They are the first children to be brought to the UK for treatment as part of a government operation being co-ordinated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development […]

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, Extols Sir, Chief (Dr) G O. Igbinedion As A Gift To Humanity

The Head of the Catholic Church Worldwide, Pope Leo the Fourteenth, has acknowledged and given thanks to Almighty God for the gift of long life to the Esama of Benin and Honorary Romanian Consul to Edo and Delta States, Sir Chief Dr Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, as he celebrates his Ninety-First Birthday. The Pope observed that […]