World News
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UK sells HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh, deepening defence and maritime security ties
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have strengthened their defence partnership with the signing of a government-to-government agreement for the sale of the former Royal Navy surveyRead More... -
Indian refiners shun Russian crude as New Delhi eyes breakthrough U.S. trade deal
Indian refiners are quietly stepping back from buying Russian oil, a shift that trade and refining sources say could smooth the path for a long-awaited tradeRead More... -
US animal rights activist to be extradited from UK over 2003 California bombings
A London court has ruled that U.S. animal rights activist Daniel San Diego can be extradited to the United States to face charges over bombings connected to animal testing more thanRead More... -
French Navy seizes cocaine shipment in Caribbean, hands suspects to Barbados authorities
The French Navy has intercepted a vessel carrying a shipment of cocaine in the Caribbean, transferring the boat and those on board to Barbadian authorities, France’s Armed Forces MinisterRead More... -
Lufthansa at 100: German airline confronts its Nazi-era history and forced labour legacy
As it marks its 100th anniversary, Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa is publicly confronting one of the darkest chapters of its history: its deep entanglement withRead More...

Culture
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300-year-old Rysbrack Marble putti blocked from export as UK scrambles to save national treasure
A three-century-old marble sculpture by renowned eighteenth-century sculptor Michael Rysbrack has been placed under a temporary UK export ban, giving BritishRead More... -
Inside ICG PR: how an international PR agency shapes reputation for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands
Interview: the co-founder of Iris Consulting Group Iryna Kotlyarevska on building global visibility with cultural intelligenceRead More... -
London Zoo’s giraffes take centre stage in New London Underground poster celebrating 200 years of ZSL
London Zoo’s iconic giraffes have stepped into the spotlight with the launch of a striking new London Underground poster, marking the start of ZSL’s 200th anniversaryRead More... -
Rare 18th-century ‘Shock Dog’ sculpture by Anne Damer faces possible export from the UK
A rare 18th-century terracotta sculpture of a dog by pioneering British artist Anne Seymour Damer has been placed under a temporary export bar, amid concerns it could leave the UK unless aRead More... -
Astronomers Take Over: hands-on space gallery and live Planetarium shows launch at the National Maritime Museum
A new space adventure is landing in Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’, a playful, hands-on gallery led by real astronomers, opens at the National Maritime MuseumRead More... -
UK Prime Minister champions British theatre’s growing success in China during Shanghai visit
The Prime Minister has highlighted the growing global influence of British theatre during a visit to Shanghai, underlining how the UK’s creative industries are driving economic growth andRead More... -
King Charles and Queen Camilla host green carpet premiere at Windsor Castle for new Amazon prime film
King Charles, with Queen Camilla by his side, opened the doors of the longest-occupied castle in Europe for a sparkling evening at Windsor Castle, marking the premiere of ‘Finding Harmony –Read More... -
Karen Newman appointed to sculpt Queen Elizabeth II for National Memorial in St James’s Park
Renowned British sculptor Karen Newman MRSS has been appointed to create a new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the UK’s national memorial to the late Monarch, the QueenRead More... -
UK government unveils £1.5bn culture investment to save 1,000 local venues and restore national pride
The government has announced a landmark £1.5 billion investment in arts, culture and heritage, pledging to safeguard more than 1,000 local venues across England and reverse years ofRead More... -
Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More... -
Welsh towns invited to compete for first-ever UK Town of Culture title
Could a Welsh town become the very first UK Town of Culture? Communities across Wales are being invited to step into the national spotlight as the UK launches its inaugural Town of CultureRead More...

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Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will from today [Saturday 1 April] receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect.

The 15-minute city, a concept developed by French-Colombian scientist Carlos Moreno, proposes that people should have access to all the amenities they need within a 15-minute walk or bike

A cash depot in Slough Trading Estate, Berkshire, was robbed of £5million on Wednesday morning by a gang of masked robbers who successfully smuggled themselves in under a truck.

A shocking CCTV footage shows a 73-year-old pensioner being attacked by three thugs as he walked home from a mosque after evening prayers on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred

Surplus military sites at Scampton and Wethersfield will accommodate asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally on small boats, the government has announced.

A lesbian couple has spoken out about their harrowing experience of sexual harassment on the London Underground. Zan Moon, a charity worker, recounted the distressing incident during
On March 15, 2023, a rally was held in Trafalgar Square, London, in support of health workers and teachers who were on strike. The rally was attended by a woman dressed in health worker

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has knocked down barriers to markets worth more than £2.2 billion to UK businesses in her first 200 days in the job - equivalent to over £11

British-trained Ukrainian army crews have returned to Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 tanks to combat Russian aggression. This comes after an announcement in January that the UK would

Indian police have opened an investigation into a protest at the Indian High Commission in London, UK, on Sunday, March 19, where protesters with "Khalistan" banners took down an Indian

