UK News
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£140m Local Growth Fund to power economic renewal across Scotland
Five regions across Scotland are set to share £140 million in new UK Government investment aimed at boosting economic growth, creating skilled jobs and raising living standards.Read More... -
UK house prices slip again as market ends year on softer note – Halifax
UK house prices fell for a second consecutive month in December, easing by 0.6% after a marginal 0.1% drop in November, according to the latest HalifaxRead More... -
UK consumer sentiment remains mixed, says Tesco CEO after Christmas trading
British consumer confidence remains uneven, with a widening gap between households that can afford to spend and those under increasing financial pressure, TescoRead More... -
Mayor Sadiq Khan brings together new Oxford Street board as regeneration plans gather pace
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has convened the first meeting of the newly formed Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) Board, marking a major step forwardRead More... -
UK’s most dangerous jobs of 2026 — ranking by risk & fatal injury statistics
New data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlights which occupations in the United Kingdom carry the highest levels of danger for workers, based on fatal injury counts, riskRead More...

Culture
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Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
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...

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China has issued a sharp warning to the UK, saying there will be “consequences” after the British government delayed its decision on Beijing’s plan to build a huge new embassy in London.

Chad has renewed its partnership with African Parks, the conservation charity associated with Prince Harry, just two weeks after abruptly ending its agreement with the group.
More than a century after they fell on opposite sides of the First World War, the remains of an unknown British soldier and an unknown German soldier have been laid to rest side by side near

Madagascar has been suspended from the African Union after a military takeover that removed President Andry Rajoelina from power. The army’s commander, Colonel Michael Randrianirina,
The United States and the United Kingdom have launched major sanctions against a sprawling criminal network operating across Southeast Asia, accusing it of running brutal “scam centres”

Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of Zara, has expanded his growing real estate empire with another major acquisition in the UK — a logistics warehouse leased to Amazon, purchased for
The UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine in just the first six months of this year — part of a major push to boost production and support Ukraine’s defence against
Three leading economists who’ve spent their careers studying how technology fuels prosperity have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

The eighth anniversary of the publication of the Paradise Papers is approaching — a database that helped uncover the secrets of capital movements and the

After 738 long, painful days, Israel erupted in joy on Monday as the last 20 surviving hostages were finally released from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

