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British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
Sixteen months after bidding what many believed was a final farewell to competitive gymnastics, Britain’s Max Whitlock has announced he is stepping out of retirement with one more Olympic
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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
A former football hooligan who scooped a £1 million EuroMillions prize has revealed he almost missed out on the life-changing windfall due to a little-known technicality.
Read More... Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match in management with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, delivering a performance
Read More... Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
The Conservative Party has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to face a standards investigation after Labour donor David Kogan was named the government’s preferred candidate to head
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’
Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’
Government insiders have slammed the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their team’s Europa League match at Aston Villa, calling the intelligence behind the
Read More... Football clubs team up with government to help young people find work
Football clubs team up with government to help young people find work
Thousands of young people are set to get extra support into jobs and training, thanks to a new partnership between football clubs and the Government.
Read More... Martinelli rescues Arsenal with late equaliser against Man City
Martinelli rescues Arsenal with late equaliser against Man City
Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday, cancelling out Erling Haaland’s early opener in a tense
Read More... Haaland runs riot as City crush United 3-0 in derby
Haaland runs riot as City crush United 3-0 in derby
Manchester City made Old Trafford feel like their playground on Sunday, as Erling Haaland bagged a brace and Phil Foden added another in a ruthless 3-0 win over rivals Manchester United.
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University of Nottingham wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education – the UK’s highest national honour for universities
The University of Nottingham has been named a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education, the nation’s most prestigious honour for institutions in the sector.Read More... -
Four-day strike to begin at Imperial College London over pay dispute
Staff at Imperial College London will walk out tomorrow as part of escalating industrial action over what they describe as years of real-terms pay cuts. The University and College Union (UCU)Read More... -
Inverness school cancels Christmas show after ‘racist and abusive’ online messages
Cauldeen Primary School in Inverness has cancelled its planned Christmas show following a wave of racist and abusive messages directed at the school and its staff, Highland CouncilRead More... -
UEL rockets into UK’s top 40 in Guardian University Guide 2026
The University of East London has entered the top tier of UK higher education after soaring 23 places in the latest Guardian University Guide, securing a spot in the top 40 for the first time.Read More... -
Funding for University students falls to two-thirds of 2015 levels, analysis shows
University students in England are receiving only two-thirds of the funding provided a decade ago, as inflation and sustained government cuts continue to erode the resources available forRead More... -
Oxford University College defends plans for £1.4bn research district on green belt
Exeter College has issued a detailed defence of its proposed research and innovation district on the northern edge of Oxford, arguing the project will deliver major economic, educational andRead More... -
Arizona State University unveils ASU London, expanding its global footprint
Arizona State University is establishing a new UK-accredited institution, ASU London, designed to blend British undergraduate education with American graduate study while offering students aRead More... -
UK–Turkmenistan partnership pushes forward inclusive english teacher training
A growing education partnership between the UK and Turkmenistan is taking significant strides in modernising how future English teachers are trained, with a stronger emphasis on inclusiveRead More... -
Oxford University Press proposes 113 job cuts amid organisational overhaul
Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched a consultation on significant organisational changes that could result in more than 100 job losses, according to industry reports.Read More... -
UK unveils multi-million pound boost for cutting-edge life sciences projects
The government has announced more than £74 million in fresh backing for some of the UK’s most ambitious life sciences projects, ranging from robotic medicine manufacturing to turningRead More...
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Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
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...
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Authorities have stepped up efforts to protect residents and the local environment following the discovery of a vast illegal waste dump on the outskirts of Kidlington.
The British government has announced plans to introduce a new annual tax on high-value residential properties, targeting homes worth more than £2 million,
Long-term net migration to the UK dropped to 204,000 in the year to June, falling by roughly two-thirds compared with the previous year, according to official figures released on Thursday.
JPMorgan is set to construct a vast new UK headquarters in Canary Wharf, a project expected to cost more than £3 billion and reshape London’s financial skyline.
The government’s decision to allow London to introduce an overnight accommodation levy has been welcomed by borough leaders, who say the move could
England’s bathing waters have recorded another year of improved quality, with fresh data showing that 87% of designated sites achieved ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ status in 2025.
Several London local authorities are grappling with major IT disruption after what is believed to be a wave of cyber-attacks over the past 48 hours.
The National Forest for Wales has reached a major milestone, now spanning more than 90,000 hectares—an area roughly equivalent to 90,000 rugby pitches—
The UK government is investing £6.9 million in a suite of next-generation satellite communications projects, aiming to reinforce the nation’s role in Europe’s
Marston’s PLC said on Tuesday that it is heading into what is traditionally the most lucrative period of the year with strong momentum, after the British pub operator reported annual earnings