UK News
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London secures £36 million to tackle rising homelessness
The government has announced an £84 million national funding package aimed at preventing homelessness and supporting children living in temporary accommodation across England.Read More... -
Man and woman charged after £90,000 worth of drugs found in Highland car stop
A man and a woman have been charged after police discovered more than £90,000 worth of drugs in a car on the A9 near Tain over the weekend.Read More... -
Royal Marines hit bullseye to stop £35 million drug shipment in the Middle East
Royal Marines have struck another major victory against drug traffickers in the Gulf of Oman, stopping a high-speed smuggling boat with a single, pinpoint shot.Read More... -
UK orders universities to crack down on antisemitism after Manchester terror attack
The British government has told universities to take tougher action against antisemitism following a deadly terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester. Officials say schools must useRead More... -
Chinese firm plans £1.5bn wind turbine factory in Scotland, creating 1,500 jobs
A Chinese renewable energy giant, Ming Yang Smart Energy, has unveiled plans to build what will become the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing plant, with Scotland chosen as theRead More...
Culture
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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More... -
British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More...
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World News
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed a landmark defence agreement that deepens their military ties and commits both nations to come to each other’s aid if either faces attack.
Sanae Takaichi has just shattered one of Japan’s biggest political glass ceilings. On Saturday, the 64-year-old lawmaker won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), putting
Elon Musk just hit another jaw-dropping milestone—he’s now the first person in history to cross the $500 billion net worth mark.
At the G20 summit in Cape Town, the UK government unveiled a series of new projects aimed at promoting responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa.
Princess Anne made a surprise trip to Ukraine this week, shining a light on the deep struggles children face living through the ongoing conflict.
A new US-led proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza has drawn support from leaders across Europe and the Middle East. President Donald Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister
Vietnam is rushing to move more than a quarter of a million people out of harm’s way as Typhoon Bualoi barrels toward the country’s central coast.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are heading back to Rome next month for a very special meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have completed a meaningful four-day visit to Japan, highlighting the close and long-standing ties between the UK and
Australia could reverse its recognition of a Palestinian state if there’s a change in government, the country’s Opposition Leader Sussan Ley told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Ley, who