World News
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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... -
Zelenskiy says U.S. security guarantees deal Is final, awaits signing as Ukraine-Russia talks continue
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a key U.S. document outlining security guarantees for Ukraine is fully finalized and ready to be signed, marking a potentially significant stepRead More... -
Historic U.S. winter storm knocks out power to 230,000, grounds thousands of flights nationwide
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States has left more than 230,000 customers without electricity and triggered widespread travel disruptions, with thousands ofRead More... -
Russian missile barrage plunges over one million Ukrainians into darkness amid deep winter cold
Russia unleashed a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Saturday, triggering explosions across Kyiv and cutting electricity to more than 1.2 million homesRead 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

Manager Marco Silva has turned down an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli, but his future at Fulham remains uncertain. The 45-year-old still has one year left on his

In a recent announcement by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel, six former Yorkshire players have faced penalties for their alleged use of racist and

Manchester City celebrated their fifth Premier League title in six years, and during the festivities, Pep Guardiola highlighted the contributions of two Arsenal players to

In an announcement made by Oxford United, it has been revealed that the construction of their new stadium, which includes a hotel, will cost over £100 million.

Mark Cavendish, the former world champion and Olympic medallist, has revealed that he will retire from professional cycling at the end of the 2023 season.

Former Manchester United defender and pundit Gary Neville has identified Liverpool as the team most likely to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title in

Approximately 25,000 individuals took to the streets of Manchester for the 20th edition of the Great Manchester Run. The event, which featured a 10k race, witnessed

People playing grassroots sports in Wales will directly benefit from the latest £1.2 million investment in high quality multi-sport facilities from the UK Government, in
23 projects receive a share of £2 million as part of the UK Government’s ongoing investment in multi-sport facilities in collaboration with the Scottish Football

The UK Government funding is part of ongoing investment in multi-sport facilities throughout Wales in collaboration with the Cymru Football Foundation.

