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 Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at church, in Sonning, Britain April 21, 2019.  Theresa May is fighting to keep her job so she can complete the defining task of her premiership and take the U.K. out of the European Union -- but her hopes of success now rest with her arch rival. Senior officials in the prime minister’s team believe the only realistic chance of a Brexit deal passing a vote in Parliament is if the opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn decides -- preferably this week -- that settling the issue is in his interests. Unlike May, Corbyn seems in no hurry to get Brexit done, people familiar with the matter said. If a deal can’t be sealed before European Parliament elections are due to be held May 23, the prime minister’s allies fear she will lose her chance and could be forced out, according to the people, who asked not to be named. The premier is facing renewed demands to stand down from grassroots Conservative Party activists, while a numbe

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it would reach out to candidates through their telephones as as soon as all the results of the 2019 UTME were ratified. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, candidates should not be mislead by what he described as rumours in some sections of the media, especially the social media. Over 1.8 million candidates registered for the examination. NAN reports that the 2019 UTME was conducted nationwide from Thursday, April 11 to Wednesday, April 18. “The board want to distance itself from such rumours about releasing the results of candidates of the just concluded UTME and steps to check these results as being speculated. “All candidates should not regard this information as it is not true. It is not coming from the board. “No results have been released yet. Yes the results are all ready, but we are ye

Explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killed over 300 people and injured more than 500 on Easter Sunday. These are the latest developments: ● The death toll was revised to 311 on Tuesday morning, up from 290, according to Sri Lanka’s state minister for defense. ● The government says the attack was carried out by the National Thowheed Jamaath, a local Islamist militant group, with suspected international assistance. ● Sri Lanka’s president has asked for international assistance in tracking down the group’s foreign connections. ● Anger is brewing among residents who are questioning why the government did not warn people of the attacks even though some authorities appeared to have prior knowledge. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The death toll in a string of Easter bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka was increased to 311, according to the state minister for defense, as the country marked a national day of mourning on Tuesday. Serious questions now have arisen on why

ASSOCIATED PRESS In this Sunday, April 21, 2019, Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around St. Anthony's Shrine after a blast in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan authorities blame seven suicide bombers of a domestic militant group for coordinated Easter bombings that ripped through Sri Lankan churches and luxury hotels which killed and injured hundreds of people. It was Sri Lanka's deadliest violence since a devastating civil war in the South Asian island nation ended a decade ago. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, file) COLOMBO, April 23 (Reuters) - Sri Lankans woke to emergency law on Tuesday as authorities searched for those behind suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed 290 people at the weekend, with the focus turning to militants with links to foreign groups. No group has yet to claim responsibility for Easter Sunday's attacks on three churches and four luxury hotels that also wounded about 500 people. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera sa

© Getty Anthony Joshua is likely to need a new opponent, says Eddie Hearn Anthony Joshua says Jarrell Miller "does not deserve to be in a ring with me or any other heavyweight" after reported drug test failures. But Joshua has wished Miller the best for the future and confirmed that he hopes to have a new opponent for June 1 within the next "48 to 72 hours". Miller was due to face Joshua for the world champion's US debut but that fight is off after the American reportedly recorded adverse findings in drug testing samples. Miler has admitted that he 'messed up' in a post on Instagram - and Joshua posted a video on YouTube on Monday night which included a message for his planned opponent. © getty Anthony Joshua says Jarrell Miller "does not deserve to be in a ring with me or any other heavyweight" after reported drug test failures. He said: "I don't want to talk too much about the situation with Jarrell Miller, because it i

© getty Kylian Mbappe says the only interest he has in Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid overhaul is as an observer. Kylian Mbappe says the only interest he has in Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid overhaul is as an observer. The Frenchman says he is staying at Paris Saint-Germain - and won't be leaving this summer. It was a good day for fans as the club finally sealed the French championship after blowing the chance three times. The 20-year-old scored a hat-trick against former club Manaco on Sunday. Lille's draw at Toulouse earlier in the afternoon had officially secured the title without them having to kick a ball. © AFP/Getty Images Things are looking up again for PSG Now Mbappe has confirmed his future lies in Paris. "I am here, I am in the project," Mbappe said on Canal Plus. "It's good for Real Madrid if there is Zizou, but I will watch merely as an admirer." His dad Wilfried Mbappe slammed the constant speculation as "e

© getty The theatrics on display from Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in going down for a penalty almost merited a perfect 10 out of 10, in the eyes of fuming Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock. The theatrics on display from Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in going down for a penalty almost merited a perfect 10 out of 10, in the eyes of fuming Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock. Liverpool kept their Premier League title chase on track at the expense of the relegation-threatened Bluebirds on Sunday with a 2-0 win in south Wales. Gini Wijnaldum gave the visitors the lead before James Milner doubled the advantage from the spot after Salah was brought down in the area. © Disediakan oleh Perform Media Channels Limited Neil Warnock Cardiff City Wotford Premier League 2019 Warnock, however, was not amused with the decision and hit out at the Egypt star for going to ground too easily. “Once again, one or two things have gone against us, but I’m always like that, aren’t I?” the Cardiff manager