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India and UK launch major tech security initiative during British Foreign Minister's visit
India and the United Kingdom have launched a new technology security initiative designed to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies.Read More... -
David Lammy's mission: strengthening UK-India relations and pursuing trade deals
Britain'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... -
President Biden withdraws from 2024 race, endorses Kamala Harris for Democratic nomination
President 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... -
Majorca residents protest against overwhelming tourism surge
This 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... -
Record-breaking dinosaur skeleton sells for $44.6 million at Sotheby's auction
A 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... -
Harold Wilson sold papers to fund care amid Alzheimer's battle
Harold 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... -
Kew Gardens adapts to climate change with new tree planting strategy
More 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... -
King and Queen attend Thistle service in Edinburgh
Members 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... -
Queen Camilla celebrates Scottish literature during abbreviated Holyrood week
Queen 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... -
Enfield Chase set to become London's Largest nature haven
A 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... -
Sir Elton John leads celebrity endorsements for Labour party
Sir 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... -
City of London endorses transformation of Cold War tunnels into tourist attraction
The 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... -
Taylor Swift enchants fans with electrifying Wembley stadium performance
Taylor 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... -
Historic Barons Court station approved for restoration and color scheme enhancement
Barons 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... -
Stonehenge solstice sunrise draws 15,000 visitors
Approximately 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to witness the summer solstice sunrise. Each year, English Heritage opens the historic site near Salisbury inRead More... -
Barclays halts festival sponsorship amid protests
Barclays 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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Ambassador Neil Holland marks the 9th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 people.
The Foreign Secretary addressed the UN High-Level Political Forum on 17 July, to speak about global progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As Mayor, I’ve been determined to shine a spotlight on the true extent of the performance and cultural problems within the Met. This pressure has
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's press statement at NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Deputy Ambassador Brown says Russia must bear ultimate responsibility for the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Today we come together to mark the anniversary of the appalling terror attack on our city that took place on this day in 2005.
Andrew Mitchell, Minister for Development and Africa delivers a closing speech at the 2023 Caucus of African Governors of the World Bank and IMF.
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for Russia to end human rights violations and investigate the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov on 4 July in Chechnya.
UK and others mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
In a testimony given at the Covid Inquiry, Professor Mark Woolhouse, a top scientist and member of the Scientific Pandemic Infections group on Modelling (SPI-M), warned that the next