World News
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Loneliness on the rise in Austria: 1.8 million adults report feeling isolated
In the second quarter of 2025, nearly 30% of Austrians aged 18 to 74 reported experiencing loneliness at least occasionally, according to the latest survey fromRead More... -
UK and Germany seal £52m deal for next-generation mobile artillery
The UK and Germany have signed a £52 million contract to jointly procure a new generation of mobile artillery, deepening defence cooperation between the twoRead More... -
Scottish Government pledges emergency aid for Afghanistan after devastating earthquakes
The Scottish Government has announced new humanitarian funding for Afghanistan in response to two major earthquakes that struck the country earlier this year,Read More... -
Israel recognizes Somaliland as sovereign state, becoming first UN member to do so
Israel has formally recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first United Nations member country to do so, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Friday.Read More... -
Ariane 6 delivers Galileo satellites on fourth commercial flight
Ariane 6 has successfully placed two new Galileo navigation satellites into orbit, marking another milestone for Europe’s next-generation launcher and its flagship satelliteRead More...

Culture
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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... -
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...

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A high-ranking police official has indicated that the 1,400 rape allegations reported in Scotland over six months this year likely only represent "the tip of the iceberg." From April to September,

The Metropolitan Police received reports on October 21 of an unusual theft involving a sophisticated fraud targeting artisan cheesemakers, leading to the loss of 22 tonnes of high-quality

The Guardian has taken down an online review of a Channel 4 documentary concerning the events of October 7, which criticized the unfavorable depiction of Hamas militants.
An interview with former prime minister Boris Johnson, set to promote his upcoming memoir, has been cancelled by the BBC after presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent her briefing

The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, may soon change hands as its owner, the Guardian Media Group (GMG), has entered negotiations to sell it to the

The BBC allegedly violated its editorial guidelines 1,553 times over a four-month period starting on October 7, 2023, according to a new report.

The London Weekly is an online newspaper which was launched in 2008 by a group of British journalists who wrote about politics, the economy, culture, and sports.
More than 200 individuals from the TV and film industry have demanded an immediate investigation into claims of antisemitism at the BBC.

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has admitted to possessing 41 indecent images of children on WhatsApp, as reported by PA Media.

