World News
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EU tourism booms in Summer 2025 as online platform bookings surge
Tourism demand across the European Union rose sharply in the summer of 2025, driven by strong growth in bookings made through online platforms such as Airbnb,Read More... -
Croatia smashes tourism records in 2025, passing 110 million overnight stays
Croatia’s tourism industry has capped off a historic year, breaking all previous records with more than 110 million overnight stays in 2025, confirming the country’s position as one ofRead More... -
Britain’s ‘King of transport’ behind deadly Channel crossings jailed for 11 years
A man once hailed as Britain’s most wanted has been jailed for 11 years after supplying half of the boats used in migrant crossings of the English Channel—some ofRead More... -
Portugal leads EU in forest growth as timber stocks rise in 2023
Portugal recorded the strongest forest growth in the European Union in 2023, underlining the country’s expanding timber resources at a time when sustainable forest management is central toRead More... -
RAF and French jets strike Daesh weapons site near Palmyra
Royal Air Force jets have carried out a successful strike against a Daesh facility in Syria, working alongside French forces in a coordinated operation, the Ministry ofRead More...

Culture
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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
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...

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According to reports from Sky News, the UK government plans to begin moving migrants out of hotels and into military bases "within weeks". The move is part of an effort to end the use of

Jewish Care has honoured the UK’s ambassador to Ukraine, Dame Melinda Simmons, at its Women of Distinction lunch held at St John’s Wood Synagogue on Tuesday. The ambassador’s

Britain's financial regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has joined forces with the country's finance ministry to call for an update to the rules inherited from the European

An investigation by the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) into an alleged food factory that supplied Booths supermarket with beef labelled incorrectly as British has resulted in the arrest of three
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A group of eight celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan and Jake Paul, have been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with promoting two crypto tokens without

Prince William embarked on an unannounced visit to Poland on Wednesday to express his gratitude to British and Polish troops who are providing support to Ukraine. The prince's visit was kept

