UK News
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UK launches unified Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats intensify
The UK has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its defence intelligence apparatus, launching the new ‘Military Intelligence Services (MIS)’ in a bid to speed up how the Armed Forces gather,Read More... -
London leaders call for urgent support as homelessness reaches ‘unsustainable’ levels
Responding to the government’s new national strategy on homelessness, Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Regeneration, said:Read More... -
Camden Council to invest £2.4m in parks and green spaces in 2026
Camden Council has announced plans to invest up to £2.4 million in the borough’s parks and green spaces next year, with additional funding scheduled through to 2030.Read More... -
Government unveils faster, simpler trade remedies for British manufacturers
The government has issued its first strategic steer to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), setting out plans to make the UK’s trade defence regime simpler, faster and more responsive to theRead More...

Culture
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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... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More...

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The Foreign Secretary will announce a new package of support to make Nigeria’s agriculture sector more climate resilient, as he arrives in the country today, continuing his four-day African
The UK has today formally acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people by Daesh in 2014.
The UK has contributed £2m (about MWK 2.5 billion) towards the Malawi Electoral Support Project to support the Malawi Electoral Commission to deliver the 2025 elections in accordance with

According to reports from Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia launched a missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least two fatalities and 20 injuries on Monday.

In a heartwarming gesture, a farmer from Kansas, USA, has created a stunning surprise gift for his wife by planting a massive field of sunflowers. Lee Wilson, together with his son, secretly

The son of Colombia's president, Nicolas Petro, has been arrested as part of a probe into money laundering and illicit enrichment, according to a statement from the Colombian attorney

Italy's Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, has referred to his country's decision to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as "wicked." In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Crosetto stated
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that war is "gradually returning" to Russia after the latest series of attacks, including a drone strike on a business and shopping development

President Joe Biden has sent his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, to Saudi Arabia for discussions with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MbS. The visit aims to foster a

A new humanitarian programme which will aim to deliver vital healthcare support to vulnerable Yemeni women and children has been announced by the UK.

