World News
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Bulgaria granted temporary UK sanctions reprieve for Lukoil refinery and petrol stations
Britain has temporarily eased sanctions to allow Bulgaria’s Burgas refinery and its network of petrol stations—both owned by Russia’s Lukoil—to continue operating and conducting businessRead More... -
Presses Poland to choose Swedish submarines backed by Babcock, sources say
Britain is urging Poland to select Swedish defence group Saab SAABb.ST for a multi-billion-euro submarine contract that could also involve UK engineering firm Babcock BAB.L, according toRead More... -
EU lawmakers push for 90% emissions cut by 2040
The European Parliament has backed an ambitious new climate target, calling for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels. The move is intended toRead More... -
Windrose electric truck secures EU road approval, eyes Antwerp assembly plant
Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose, whose European base is located in the Flemish town of Zele, has cleared a major milestone: the company has obtained all certificates required forRead More... -
UK seeks targeted science partnerships with China amid security caution
The UK is seeking to deepen carefully targeted scientific collaboration with China as Science Minister Lord Vallance leads a high-level delegation to Beijing, aiming to unlock joint researchRead More...

Culture
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Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
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...

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On May 12, 2025, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, celebrated Mother’s Day in the United States with a rare Instagram post featuring her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,
A man’s murder conviction was overturned after nearly four decades in prison, marking a significant moment for UK criminal justice. The Court of Appeal ruled that new evidence, including

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, is expected to outline the UK government’s strengthened approach to cyber security during a keynote address at next week’s CyberUK
Stargate, a $500 billion U.S.-based data center initiative backed by SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle, is considering expanding to the UK as it looks to scale AI infrastructure globally, the
Google, the tech giant owned by Alphabet, is facing a massive lawsuit in the United Kingdom that could see it paying up to £5 billion (roughly $6.64 billion). The legal action accuses the
Prince Harry has returned to court in London to appeal a previous ruling regarding his personal security while visiting the UK. The case is being heard at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Former Google executive joins wave of wealthy American buyers in UK capital
The former head of MI6, Sir Alex Younger, has warned that Britain may need to introduce a new type of conscription in response to growing global threats, particularly from Russia.

King Charles and Queen Camilla recently celebrated the importance of British media through a series of high-profile engagements, highlighting both the vital role of local journalism and the
BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey following his arrest in Istanbul on Wednesday, according to a statement from the BBC.

