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Premier Padel makes historic debut in London
Premier Padel makes historic debut in London
Premier Padel is set to make its UK debut, partnering with Saudi Arabian events company Sela to bring the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour to London for the first time.
Read More... Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
The West Ham United Foundation, supported by headline sponsor Paragon and backed by the Premier League, celebrated another milestone as its annual Gala Dinner & Awards returned on
Read More... A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
For Chelsea supporters, football devotees, and anyone with a Blue in the family, Stamford Bridge offers one of London’s standout holiday experiences — and December may be the perfect
Read More... Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal are expected to face disciplinary action from the Football Association after receiving six yellow cards during Sunday’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.
Read More... British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
Sixteen months after bidding what many believed was a final farewell to competitive gymnastics, Britain’s Max Whitlock has announced he is stepping out of retirement with one more Olympic
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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
A former football hooligan who scooped a £1 million EuroMillions prize has revealed he almost missed out on the life-changing windfall due to a little-known technicality.
Read More... Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match in management with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, delivering a performance
Read More... Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
The Conservative Party has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to face a standards investigation after Labour donor David Kogan was named the government’s preferred candidate to head
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Education
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Liverpool researchers secure £1.2M to tackle region’s economic inactivity crisis
University of Liverpool researchers have secured £1.2 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch an ambitious project designed to improve economic activity in communitiesRead More... -
UK and Italy open applications for 2026 Young Leaders Programme
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme, an initiative designed to strengthen long-term ties between the two countries by bringing togetherRead More... -
Scientists at London’s Natural History Museum have named 262 new species in 2025, marking a prolific year of discovery and research
Scientists at London’s Natural History Museum have unveiled 262 species new to science this year, capping off a remarkable 12 months in which the institution also published more thanRead More... -
University of London to launch joint BSc in Artificial Intelligence with Brunel
The University of London has announced plans to launch a new BSc in Artificial Intelligence in partnership with Brunel University London, with the first intake of students expected in SeptemberRead More... -
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme in symbolic post-Brexit breakthrough
In a move widely viewed as a significant step towards rebuilding trust after years of post-Brexit tension, Britain and the European Union announced on Wednesday that the UK will rejoin theRead More... -
Nearly 8,000 animal species face heightened extinction risk as heat and land use pressures intensify
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of the century as climate change–driven extreme heat combines with human land-use change to make large partsRead More... -
Climate change set to reshape human disease risk, global review finds
Climate change is likely to alter the spread of infectious diseases in complex and unpredictable ways, according to new research that underscores how little scientists still know about the linksRead More... -
University of London unveils Pakistani Law course in Islamabad
The University of London has launched a landmark microcredential in Pakistani law, offering thousands of its LLB students in Pakistan a crucial new pathway to prepare for legal practiceRead More... -
Government announces £3bn investment to boost SEND provision
The government has unveiled a £3 billion funding package to expand support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Read More... -
Oxford tops global university rankings for tenth consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again been crowned the best university in the world, securing the top spot for an unprecedented tenth year in the newly released Times Higher EducationRead More...
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TikTok reaches deal to avoid US ban
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has struck a binding agreement with American and international investors to continue operating in the United States, the video-sharing platform’sRead More... -
UK appoints Christian Turner as new ambassador to the United States
The UK government has named senior diplomat Christian Turner as its next ambassador to the United States, Downing Street has confirmed.Read More... -
Finland PM issues apology to Japan, China and South Korea after MPs’ racist posts spark outcry
Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has issued a formal apology to Japan, China and South Korea after three members of parliament caused international outrage by posting images online inRead More... -
Federal police to pull out of Antwerp’s Jewish quarter from January
Antwerp’s Jewish quarter will lose 16 federal police officers currently assigned to its protection from 1 January, mayor Els van Doesburg confirmed on Tuesday during the Play4 talk showRead More... -
EU moves to end Russian gas imports by 2027
The European Parliament has approved legislation to phase out Russian gas imports, marking a major shift in the EU’s energy policy and efforts to curb Moscow’s influence over the bloc’sRead More...
Culture
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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More...
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As the world grapples with the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, the UK will host the first major global summit on AI safety, the Prime
London's financial markets experienced a decline on Thursday, as the FTSE 100 index was dragged down by a significant drop in the value of Vodafone Group PLC shares.
Prince Harry appeared in the High Court in London for a second day of questioning regarding his allegations of phone-hacking and other unlawful practices by British
The UK government has issued an order to China, instructing them to shut down secret police stations operating on British soil, according to Security Minister Tom
Prince Harry made headlines today as he delivered a scathing attack on the government and addressed rumors surrounding his personal life during his testimony in
Several major UK organizations, including British Airways (BA), the BBC, and Boots, have been affected by a recent cyber hack targeting their personal data. The breach occurred through Zellis,
The announcement is the latest step in the government’s ongoing work to slash the number of hotels being used for asylum seekers, which currently costs the UK taxpayer £6million a day.
In a surprising revelation, it has been disclosed that nearly £9 billion worth of old banknotes and coins remain uncashed in the United Kingdom, despite the fact that
Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, is stepping down from his position after six years of pushing boundaries at the renowned fashion magazine.
Events in Tallinn looked at how the cyber and electromagnetic domain plays a vital role in peacetime and crisis, including its impact on the war in Ukraine.