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England golf enjoys record-breaking 2025 as participation, handicaps and digital pathways hit all-time highs
England golf enjoys record-breaking 2025 as participation, handicaps and digital pathways hit all-time highs
England Golf has hailed 2025 as one of the most successful years in the organisation’s history, with participation levels, score submissions and digital engagement all reaching unprecedented
Read More... Premier League clubs and top authors unite to launch National Year of Reading
Premier League clubs and top authors unite to launch National Year of Reading
Football stars, bestselling writers and the government have joined forces to spark a nationwide love of reading, as the National Year of Reading officially gets underway.
Read More... 2026 British Chess Championships head to Coventry: University of Warwick to host UK’s biggest chess festival
2026 British Chess Championships head to Coventry: University of Warwick to host UK’s biggest chess festival
Coventry is set to become the beating heart of British chess in the summer of 2026, as the University of Warwick hosts the British Chess Championships from
Read More... FA Cup fourth-round draw sets up Liverpool vs Brighton and Aston Villa vs Newcastle showdowns
FA Cup fourth-round draw sets up Liverpool vs Brighton and Aston Villa vs Newcastle showdowns
The FA Cup fourth round has delivered a pair of eye-catching all-Premier League clashes after Monday night’s draw, with Liverpool hosting Brighton & Hove Albion and
Read More... James Milner makes Premier League history at 40 as Brighton veteran closes in on appearance record
James Milner makes Premier League history at 40 as Brighton veteran closes in on appearance record
James Milner has added another remarkable chapter to his long Premier League career, becoming just the fifth outfield player to feature in the competition at
Read More... Man City complete Antoine Semenyo signing from Bournemouth on long-term deal
Man City complete Antoine Semenyo signing from Bournemouth on long-term deal
Man City sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
Read More... Extremist campaign seeks to push Jews out of football, antisemitism adviser warns
Extremist campaign seeks to push Jews out of football, antisemitism adviser warns
Organised extremist groups are attempting to drive Jewish people out of football, according to the Government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, Lord Mann.
Read More... Igor Thiago breaks Premier League record for Brazilian goals in a single season
Igor Thiago breaks Premier League record for Brazilian goals in a single season
Igor Thiago’s remarkable rise in English football continues to gather pace. Just a week into January, the Brentford striker has already written his name into the
Read More... British cycling star Simon Yates announces shock retirement after winning 2025 Giro d’Italia
British cycling star Simon Yates announces shock retirement after winning 2025 Giro d’Italia
British cycling fans were met with a surprise on Wednesday as Simon Yates — one of his generation’s most accomplished Grand Tour riders — announced his retirement
Read More... Gibbs-White’s late penalty sends Forest seven points clear as West Ham slide
Gibbs-White’s late penalty sends Forest seven points clear as West Ham slide
Nottingham Forest gave their Premier League survival hopes a significant boost after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 2-1 at the London Stadium, opening
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Stopping weight-loss drugs triggers faster weight regain than ending diet and exercise, major Oxford review finds
People who stop taking weight-loss medications tend to regain weight quickly — and significantly faster than those who finish structured diet and exercise programmesRead More... -
Glasgow University Rector rejects antisemitism claims at Medical Tribunal
The Rector of the University of Glasgow has rejected allegations of antisemitism and support for Hamas during a hearing before medical regulators, insisting his wordsRead More... -
Children in substandard housing miss weeks of school, study finds
Children growing up in damp and overcrowded homes miss significantly more school and achieve lower exam results than their peers living in better-quality housing, according to new researchRead More... -
Imperial researchers back drive for cleaner film and TV power
The UK film and television industry has set its sights on using only clean power on location by 2030, after a new industry roadmap was independently reviewed and validated by researchersRead More... -
UK research sees greater impact through Horizon, new analysis finds
Studies involving UK teams under the Horizon programme were more widely cited and more likely to reach completion, as Britain marks two years in Horizon Europe.Read More... -
Switzerland rejoins Horizon Europe with early success, officials say
Switzerland has been swiftly and successfully reintegrated into Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme, according to theRead More... -
Iryna Kotlyarevska: A unified philosophy - literature as a space of inner freedom
At the heart of all Irina Kotlyarevskaya’s books lies a single philosophy—rarely spelled out, yet unmistakably present in every story: a child is not a “future adult,” but a complete human...Read More... -
Sir Mark Caulfield honoured by Kuwaiti Embassy for advancing UK–Kuwait ties
Professor Sir Mark Caulfield has been awarded a medal by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in recognition of his contributions to UK–Kuwait relations and his leadership in medical science.Read More... -
Cold snaps and heatwaves cost NHS England billions, study finds
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Cold weather and rising heat are placing a significant and year-round strain on NHS England, with temperature-related illness accounting for around 3% of spending across primary and -
Ukraine’s foreign minister calls on Poland to confront xenophobia after Ukrainian schoolgirl bullied in Warsaw
Ukraine’s foreign minister has urged Polish authorities to take firm action against xenophobic behaviour following reports that a Ukrainian schoolgirl was verbally abused by classmates at aRead More...
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Dutch rental crisis deepens as affordable homes vanish and average rent climbs to €1,838
The pressure on the Dutch private rental market intensified in the final quarter of 2025, as rents continued to rise and affordable homes became increasingly scarce. New figures from housingRead More... -
UK and Poland strengthen air and missile defence ties with joint training and helicopter programme
The United Kingdom and Poland have agreed to deepen defence cooperation in a move set to significantly strengthen their ability to counter air and missile threats, as London and WarsawRead More... -
Greenland PM backs Denmark over U.S. as Washington talks loom
As global attention sharpens on the Arctic, Greenland’s leaders are sending a clear message: their future remains tied to Denmark, not the United States.Read More... -
EU housing market heats up: house prices jump 5.5% and rents rise 3.1% in Q3 2025
House prices and rents across the European Union continued to climb in the third quarter of 2025, reinforcing a long-term trend of rising housing costs, according to the latest figures releasedRead More...
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Sweden commits SEK 5.3 billion to military drones and space surveillance to boost defence readiness
Sweden is making a major push to strengthen its military capabilities, announcing an investment of more than SEK 5.3 billion in drone systems and space-based surveillance for the SwedishRead More...
Culture
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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... -
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...
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In a highly charged moment at the World Fencing Championships, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan has been disqualified for declining to shake hands with Russian competitor Anna Smirnova.
Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has tabled a world record-breaking bid of £259m to secure the services of Kylian Mbappe, the Paris St-Germain forward and captain of the French national team.
The Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies MP has visited newly refurbished public tennis courts at Six Bells Park, Abertillery, just one of the parks across Wales that is benefitting from a
King Felipe VI of Spain was the first to offer his congratulations to Carlos Alcaraz as he claimed the Gentlemen's Singles title at Wimbledon. King Felipe led the applause from the Royal Box on
Arsenal has officially announced the acquisition of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham in a transfer deal worth £100m, with an additional £5m in add-ons. The confirmation from the
In a thrilling Euro 2023 final, England U21 emerged victorious as they secured the championship title against Spain U21. The match reached a climax with a last-second penalty that Spain
Andy Murray's bid for a triumphant Wimbledon victory on the 10th anniversary of his 2013 title win came to an end in the second round against fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Sunderland Football Club has finalized the acquisition of Katie Kitching, a former midfielder for London City Lionesses, on a one-year contract. The Lady Black Cats shared the news of the
Cesar Azpilicueta's departure from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid marks the latest player exit this summer, adding to a growing list of departures from Stamford Bridge. Mason Mount, N'Golo Kante,
Football legend David Beckham opened up about his Jewish heritage and childhood experiences during the launch of the Lira Winston Fellowships at St John's Wood Synagogue. Speaking at