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Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
The West Ham United Foundation, supported by headline sponsor Paragon and backed by the Premier League, celebrated another milestone as its annual Gala Dinner & Awards returned on
Read More... A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
For Chelsea supporters, football devotees, and anyone with a Blue in the family, Stamford Bridge offers one of London’s standout holiday experiences — and December may be the perfect
Read More... Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal are expected to face disciplinary action from the Football Association after receiving six yellow cards during Sunday’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.
Read More... 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
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme in symbolic post-Brexit breakthrough
In a move widely viewed as a significant step towards rebuilding trust after years of post-Brexit tension, Britain and the European Union announced on Wednesday that the UK will rejoin theRead More... -
Nearly 8,000 animal species face heightened extinction risk as heat and land use pressures intensify
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of the century as climate change–driven extreme heat combines with human land-use change to make large partsRead More... -
Climate change set to reshape human disease risk, global review finds
Climate change is likely to alter the spread of infectious diseases in complex and unpredictable ways, according to new research that underscores how little scientists still know about the linksRead More... -
University of London unveils Pakistani Law course in Islamabad
The University of London has launched a landmark microcredential in Pakistani law, offering thousands of its LLB students in Pakistan a crucial new pathway to prepare for legal practiceRead More... -
Government announces £3bn investment to boost SEND provision
The government has unveiled a £3 billion funding package to expand support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Read More... -
Oxford tops global university rankings for tenth consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again been crowned the best university in the world, securing the top spot for an unprecedented tenth year in the newly released Times Higher EducationRead More... -
Oxford University and UBS unveil Centre for Applied AI
Partnership aims to accelerate AI research and real-world innovationRead More... -
UK government moves to curb abuse in University franchise system
The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on fraud and poor-quality provision in England’s higher education franchise system, following concerns over rapid growth, weakRead More... -
Scientists capture ultra-thin materials in a strange state between solid and liquid
When ice melts, it happens in an instant: solid crystals suddenly transform into liquid water. But for ultra-thin materials, the rules of melting are far stranger. A team ofRead More... -
A test of Europe’s values: Jewish life between promise and risk
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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... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More...
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The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive reform of its planning system to accelerate growth and meet an ambitious target of constructing 1.5 million new homes within the next five
A new pilot project in London will see stalking offenders fitted with GPS tracking devices upon release from prison, aiming to protect victims and reduce reoffending. Announced by Mayor Sadiq
A bold 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy aims to create 14,000 new prison places by 2031, ensuring the justice system can accommodate dangerous criminals and keep communities safe.
Jolly's, a historic department store in Bath and one of Europe’s oldest, is preparing to close its doors after over two centuries of operation. "Closing down" signs have appeared in the shop
HSBC has lost its appeal to overturn a London court decision allowing a senior banker’s discrimination lawsuit to proceed. The case involves allegations that the bank victimized and
Sterling reached its strongest level against the euro in two-and-a-half years on Wednesday, buoyed by a relatively hawkish Bank of England (BoE) stance and political uncertainty in France and
Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of Britain’s leading retailers, is entering the crucial Christmas trading period with strong momentum in its food business. According to market researcher NIQ,
London’s Canary Wharf business district announced on Tuesday that it has secured a £610 million ($777 million) refinancing deal from U.S. investment firm Apollo Global Management.
Billionaire property magnate Nick Candy has announced a significant financial commitment to Reform UK, pledging a "seven-figure" sum after resigning from the Conservative Party to join the
British consumers faced mounting pressure on their budgets last month as grocery price inflation ticked upward, according to data released on Tuesday.