World News
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EU greenlights €3.1 billion Spanish state aid scheme to boost high-efficiency cogeneration power
The European Commission has given the green light to a €3.1 billion Spanish state aid scheme aimed at ramping up electricity production from highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP)Read More... -
Switzerland sees second straight year of slowing immigration as departures rise
Immigration to Switzerland lost momentum in 2025, with fewer foreign nationals moving to the country and more deciding to leave, according to provisional figures released by the StateRead More... -
Gold miner stocks rally as gold prices smash $5,100 record on safe-haven surge
Shares of gold mining companies surged in premarket trading on Monday after bullion prices soared to a fresh all-time high of $5,100 per ounce, extending one of the strongest rallies in theRead More...

Culture
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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... -
In Bloom: How plants shaped Britain and the modern world
Plants surround us every day – in our gardens, our homes and even in our cups of tea – yet few of us stop to consider the extraordinary journeys they have taken to get here.Read More... -
UK launches first town of culture competition to revive local pride and boost economic growth
The government has officially launched the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture competition, marking a major new push to restore pride in communities and drive cultural-led economic growthRead More... -
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...

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Sport

With less than a year remaining until the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is also eyeing re-election in 2026, faces a host of
Gianni Infantino has finally addressed the controversial incident involving a forced kiss from the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on the world champion,

Dominik Černý of Slovakia made a double mark at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, showcasing not just his athletic prowess but also his love story.

Women’s sport investment is set to be boosted by a new scheme launched by the Department for Business and Trade, the Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator.
Chess will receive a major boost, thanks to a package of measures announced today.

In a significant development, Manchester United's forward Mason Greenwood is set to leave the club through mutual agreement following a comprehensive six-month

Prince William has extended his words of encouragement to the Lionesses following their loss in their debut World Cup final against Spain.

In anticipation of the Women's World Cup final clash against Spain, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak penned a letter to England's Lionesses, affirming that the entire nation stands
The Home Secretary and Culture Secretary have invited the Football Association (FA), the Premier League, and the English Football League to formalise the way in which they would meet every

In a remarkable turn of events, England clinched a spot in the Women's World Cup final for the first time, thwarting Australia's aspirations on a momentous night in Sydney.

