Category
Sport
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
Read More... 
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.
Read More... Daniel Levy steps down as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years
Daniel Levy steps down as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years
Tottenham Hotspur’s long-time chairman Daniel Levy has stepped down from his role, bringing an end to a tenure that stretched almost a quarter of a century.
Read More... Education
-
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... -
Schools across England slash energy bills with Great British energy solar rollout
Schools across England are set to save millions of pounds on energy costs as Great British Energy accelerates its nationwide rollout of rooftop solar panels, the governmentRead More... -
Education Secretary sets new roadmap to boost school attendance
Every school in England will receive a tailored target to tackle absence and help children thrive, under new plans unveiled byRead More... -
East London school staff strike over safety, staffing and workload
Education staff at Whitefield School in Waltham Forest, east London, staged a two-day strike this week, demanding improvements to health and safety, staffing levels and workload.Read More... -
Queen Camilla highlights urgency of antisemitism education in message to Anne Frank Trust event
The Anne Frank Trust UK has joined forces with The Fed’s My Voice Project to amplify the stories of Holocaust survivors, launching their new partnership at a special showcase eventRead More...
Our poll
Culture
-
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...
British Queen celebrates
Most Read
- Teen held after US woman killed in London stabbings
- Heave-ho Harry! Prince prepares to join the walking wounded in ice trek to North Pole
- Football: Farhad Moshiri adamant Everton deal above board
- "Master of English Style". Interview with Designer Lydia Dart
- Letter to the Financial Times from Lord Mayor Alderman Michael Bear
UK news
As speculation mounts over what British finance minister Rachel Reeves might include in her upcoming tax and spending plan this month, one thing seems certain—she will emphasize that it’s
The first batch of tickets for the Mayor of London’s renowned New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday, October 18. This marks the first of two ticket releases for
The UK has launched its most significant sanctions to date against Russia’s "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, striking at the core of the revenue streams funding President Putin's war effort.
The number of women in leadership positions in corporate Britain has declined for the first time in eight years, according to a report published on Thursday. This "unacceptable" setback may
London Underground staff, including drivers, are set to strike next month in a dispute over pay and working conditions, according to the ASLEF trade union.
Brexit has cost London's financial hub around 40,000 jobs, according to Michael Mainelli, the Lord Mayor of the City of London. This impact is significantly greater than earlier estimates.
The British pound fell on Wednesday following the release of data indicating that inflation in the UK slowed more than anticipated in September. This easing of inflation raises the likelihood of
Sales growth at British supermarkets gained momentum over the past month, driven by early Christmas shopping, according to industry data released on Wednesday.
A major constitutional reform took a significant step forward today [Tuesday 15 October] with the Second Reading of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill in the House of Commons.
The government has unveiled plans for a new National Wealth Fund (NWF) to be headquartered in Leeds, marking a significant shift towards economic stability and growth in the UK.