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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... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More...

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The United Kingdom is set to become one of the first European nations to lower the national voting age to 16, under a proposal introduced by the government on Thursday. If passed by

London will host its first-ever London-Africa Business Summit next year, Mayor Sadiq Khan announced during a trade mission across the African continent.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to cut up to 500 management roles, attributing the move in part to the impact of US trade tariffs.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suspended four Labour MPs after they defied party orders and voted against the government’s controversial welfare reform bill earlier this month.

The UK labour market is showing signs of strain as wage growth slows and unemployment climbs, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
A National Crime Agency (NCA) officer has been sentenced to prison after stealing nearly £60,000 worth of Bitcoin from a drug dealer under investigation. The cryptocurrency, now valued at

The United Kingdom has officially lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, paving the way for carriers to resume flights to Britain following substantial improvements in aviation
Britain's counter-radicalisation program, Prevent, must make urgent improvements to avoid future failures that have led to deadly attacks by individuals previously referred to the scheme,
New projects unveiled today (Wednesday, 16 July) by the UK Space Agency underscore the growing importance of space technologies in the UK’s economy and national security.
Thousands of Afghans have been quietly relocated to the UK under a secretive government scheme triggered by a serious data breach, previously hidden from the public.

