World News
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India and UK launch major tech security initiative during British Foreign Minister's visitIndia and the United Kingdom have launched a new technology security initiative designed to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies.Read More...
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David Lammy's mission: strengthening UK-India relations and pursuing trade dealsBritain's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has arrived in India for discussions with ministers and business leaders. This visit aims to reset Britain's relationship with India and the broaderRead More...
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President Biden withdraws from 2024 race, endorses Kamala Harris for Democratic nominationPresident Joe Biden announced on social media that he is withdrawing from the presidential race, a historic and unexpected decision that significantly impacts the 2024Read More...
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Majorca residents protest against overwhelming tourism surgeThis summer in Majorca, two unstoppable forces converge: the timeless waves of the Balearic Sea and a modern tsunami of tourism. Beaches are packed, parking is scarce, and sunbeds areRead More...
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Record-breaking dinosaur skeleton sells for $44.6 million at Sotheby's auctionA significant dinosaur skeleton, discovered by chance by a professional fossil hunter in 2022, has fetched a record $44.6 million (£34 million) at a Sotheby's auction inRead More...
Culture
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JSO activists face jail time for soup attack on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'Two activists from Just Stop Oil (JSO), Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both 22, have been found guilty of criminal damage after throwing tomato soup overRead More...
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Harold Wilson sold papers to fund care amid Alzheimer's battleHarold Wilson, who served as Prime Minister during the 1960s and 1970s, sold his personal and political papers to fund his care in his later years, as revealed byRead More...
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Kew Gardens adapts to climate change with new tree planting strategyMore than 11,000 native and foreign species currently thrive at the 320-acre Kew Gardens in west London. However, scientists warn that over half of these trees couldRead More...
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King and Queen attend Thistle service in EdinburghMembers of the Royal Family gathered in Edinburgh for the Thistle service, where Queen Camilla and the Duke of Edinburgh were formally appointed to Scotland'sRead More...
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Queen Camilla celebrates Scottish literature during abbreviated Holyrood weekQueen Camilla has kicked off Holyrood Week in Scotland with a literary focus. The King and Queen arrived for a condensed visit, with Tuesday morning dedicated to aRead More...
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Enfield Chase set to become London's Largest nature havenA transformative landscape restoration project at Enfield Chase is set to create London's largest nature haven, converting up to 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres)Read More...
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Sir Elton John leads celebrity endorsements for Labour partySir Elton John has voiced his support for Sir Keir Starmer in a video message that resonated with hundreds of enthusiastic Labour supporters on Saturday.Read More...
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City of London endorses transformation of Cold War tunnels into tourist attractionThe City of London Corporation has given its backing to a proposal aimed at converting the historic Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into a captivating tourist destinationRead More...
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Taylor Swift enchants fans with electrifying Wembley stadium performanceTaylor Swift dazzled her fans at London's Wembley Stadium during her Eras Tour, creating an unforgettable night for her devoted followers. Dressed in a sparkling goldRead More...
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Historic Barons Court station approved for restoration and color scheme enhancementBarons Court station, a 120-year-old west London Tube station, is set to undergo extensive repairs and aesthetic enhancements following approval from Hammersmith and Fulham Council for aRead More...
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Stonehenge solstice sunrise draws 15,000 visitorsApproximately 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to witness the summer solstice sunrise. Each year, English Heritage opens the historic site near Salisbury inRead More...
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Barclays halts festival sponsorship amid protestsBarclays has decided to suspend its sponsorship of all 2024 music festivals organized by Live Nation, including Download, Latitude, and the Isle of Wight.Read More...
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “Three years on from leaving the European Union, we must all now face the inescapable truth: that this unnecessarily hard-line version of Brexit is
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown joins others at the OSCE in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Belarus.
Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Central Africa.
UK Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan addressed Australia’s National Press Club to discuss the United Kingdom’s commitment to the region.
Statement by Alice Jacobs at the Security Council briefing on piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea.
The British Embassy in Kyiv stands with embassies and delegations in Ukraine to express concern at the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine’s children.
Here is a statement from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in response to the funding announced today by Arts Council England.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia.
Legislation to unlock new technologies to boost food production and support farmers to grow more productive crops will return to Parliament today – paving the way for Britain to become the
The Foreign Ministers of the UK, USA and France have issued a statement rejecting Russia’s transparently false allegations about Ukraine.