World News
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Chinese oil giants pause Russian crude purchases amid U.S. sanctions
Chinese state-owned oil companies have temporarily halted their purchases of Russian seaborne crude after the United States hit Moscow’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil,Read More... -
German police seize millions in suspected art forgeries — including fake Picassos
German investigators have uncovered a trove of suspected forged artworks worth millions of euros, including pieces falsely attributed to Pablo Picasso, Peter Paul Rubens, andRead More... -
King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in historic first since Anglican-Catholic split
In a moment of historic reconciliation, King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope—500 years after England’s break from Rome.Read More... -
US strike sinks suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing two
US forces have carried out another strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking — this time in the Pacific Ocean — killing two people on board, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.Read More... -
From £5,000 start-up to global exporter: Leeds entrepreneur expands into North America
What began as a £5,000 start-up in Leeds has grown into an international success story. Yorkshire entrepreneur Tayo Adebisi, founder of Tilz Prosperitas, is now exporting her popular gift setsRead More...

Culture
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Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More...

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Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Well, Happy New Year, everyone. Thank you, Christopher, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be invited to join you here in Oxford today. And as someone who represents a farming

As another New Year dawns, I’d like to pass on my best wishes for 2024 to my fellow Scots at home and abroad.

President, the United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of this resolution to get more aid into Gaza.

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The Government’s Rwanda policy isn’t just cruel, callous and morally reprehensible, the Supreme Court has today confirmed it's unlawful too.

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown welcomes Armenian efforts to support the 100,000 people displaced by September's military action and calls on Azerbaijan to implement a meaningful

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for many Londoners, particularly those with family and friends in Israel and Gaza. We have all

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti.
The Foreign Secretary made a statement at the Cairo Peace Summit on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

