Media
The BBC has recorded a £1.1 billion loss as growing numbers of viewers either cancel or fail to pay the TV licence fee, according to a new parliamentary report.
Donald Trump says he’s moving forward with legal action against the BBC next week, even though the broadcaster has already apologised for misleadingly editing one of his speeches.
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump after a Panorama episode stitched together parts of his 6 January 2021 speech in a way that could imply he was directly calling for

BBC Director General Tim Davie has urged staff to “fight for our journalism” after former US President Donald Trump threatened to sue the corporation for $1 billion (£760 million) over a

Tim Davie, the director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is preparing to announce his resignation, according to a report posted on X by Bloomberg News reporter
Thousands of Vodafone customers were left without internet access on Monday after a major outage hit the company’s broadband and mobile networks.
RedBird Capital Partners has formally asked the UK government to approve its proposed acquisition of The Telegraph, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters and confirmed by the

A new High Court hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s case against the Daily Mail’s publisher is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is about to roll out a paid subscription in the UK for people who’d prefer to scroll without ads.
BT’s CEO, Allison Kirkby, has warned that government-imposed taxes and regulatory costs in the UK are ten times higher than in other European countries — a burden she says could scare off
World News
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Argentina takes Falklands oil dispute to International Tribunal, seeking halt to UK-backed drilling
Argentina has escalated its long-running sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom by asking the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to order provisional measuresRead More... -
UK calls for energy ceasefire in Ukraine as Russia intensifies attacks on power infrastructure
Foreign Secretary urges European allies to unite behind Zelenskyy and strengthen defences against Russian hybrid threatsRead More... -
ASEAN looks to European experience to accelerate regional electricity grid
Senior energy officials from Southeast Asia have examined European cross-border electricity infrastructure during a study visit to France, the United Kingdom and Brussels, seekingRead More... -
UK backs Solomon Islands cocoa industry with new processing equipment
The United Kingdom is supporting the growth of the Solomon Islands’ cocoa industry by providing new processing equipment to a local social enterprise, aiming to boost production, expandRead More... -
Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russia interfered in the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union, becoming the first UK primeRead More...

Culture
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London to celebrate Diwali with free festival of music, dance and culture in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will become the centre of London’s Diwali celebrations on Sunday, 25 October, as the capital prepares to welcome thousands of residents and visitors for a free festivalRead More... -
England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More...

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