World News
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Major British beauty brands to take centre stage at Cosmoprof India 2025
Twelve internationally recognised UK beauty brands are preparing to make their mark at Cosmoprof India, taking place from 4–6 December, as the sector positions itself to capitalise on newRead More... -
UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in Bangladesh corruption case
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been handed a two-year prison sentence by a Bangladeshi court after being convicted in absentia of involvement in a corruptionRead More... -
Lebanon inaugurates King Charles III Cedar Trail in Shouf Reserve
Lebanon on Friday unveiled the “King Charles III Cedar Trail,” a reforestation and eco-tourism initiative in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, launched in tribute to the coronation ofRead More... -
British Embassy to join international observation of Honduras’ 2025 elections
The British Embassy will take part in monitoring Honduras’ general elections, set for 30 November 2025, following an invitation from the country’s National Electoral Council (CNE).Read More... -
Russian strikes leave more than 600,000 without power in Ukraine
More than 600,000 residents in Kyiv and its surrounding region were left without electricity early Saturday after a barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Ukraine’s energyRead More...

Culture
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At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More...

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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.

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo
Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, speaks at a Green Alliance event addressing why a strong natural environment is essential for the economy.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed today that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s plans to cut Income Tax and abolish the social care levy would disproportionately benefit the most



