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UK government announces £10m boost for grassroots sport as Football Foundation marks 25 years
UK government announces £10m boost for grassroots sport as Football Foundation marks 25 years
The UK government has unveiled fresh investment in grassroots sport, pledging an additional £10 million to improve community facilities, as the Football Foundation celebrated its 25th
Read More... Global student talent heads to Lausanne for record-breaking Olympic Case Study final 2026
Global student talent heads to Lausanne for record-breaking Olympic Case Study final 2026
A record number of universities have taken part in this year’s International Olympic Case Study Competition (CSC), with the top student teams now set to face off in the global final in
Read More... Milano Cortina 2026 draws record media interest with over 13,000 accredited journalists and broadcasters
Milano Cortina 2026 draws record media interest with over 13,000 accredited journalists and broadcasters
The upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games is already shaping up to be one of the most widely covered Winter Olympics in history, with a remarkable 13,478 media
Read More... Wimbledon expansion wins key court battle, clearing path for major upgrade
Wimbledon expansion wins key court battle, clearing path for major upgrade
Wimbledon’s ambitious expansion project has secured a significant legal victory after London’s High Court dismissed a challenge aimed at halting the development of new tennis facilities.
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Premier League set for five Champions League spots again? Here’s what needs to happen for 2026/27
Premier League set for five Champions League spots again? Here’s what needs to happen for 2026/27
The Premier League is edging closer to securing a fifth UEFA Champions League qualification spot for the 2026/27 season—potentially repeating a historic expansion seen just a year earlier.
Read More... Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals for first time since 1954
Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals for first time since 1954
Third-tier strugglers Port Vale produced one of the biggest shocks of this season’s FA Cup after defeating Sunderland 1-0 on Sunday to secure a historic place in the quarter-finals.
Read More... Premier League playmaker race 2025/26: Fernandes leads as Salah, Haaland and Cherki chase assist crown
Premier League playmaker race 2025/26: Fernandes leads as Salah, Haaland and Cherki chase assist crown
Premier League playmaker race 2025/26: who will finish top for assists?
Read More... Bankes and Nightingale make British Olympic history with dramatic snowboard cross gold
Bankes and Nightingale make British Olympic history with dramatic snowboard cross gold
Great Britain are finally Olympic champions on snow. After 102 years of waiting, that stubborn statistic was swept away in spectacular fashion as Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale
Read More... Matt Weston makes history with dominant Olympic skeleton gold for Team GB
Matt Weston makes history with dominant Olympic skeleton gold for Team GB
Matt Weston delivered a performance for the ages as he powered to Olympic skeleton gold, sealing Great Britain’s first top-step finish of the Winter Games in
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Oxford University secures £2m gift to boost primary care in Tunisia, extending legacy of global health philanthropy
The University of Oxford has received a further £2 million donation from Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour, deepening its efforts to expand primary health care research and education in TunisiaRead More... -
Oxford historian Lyndal Roper wins 2026 Holberg Prize for groundbreaking research on Witch Hunts and Martin Luther
Lyndal Roper, Emeritus Regius Professor of History at University of Oxford, has been named the 2026 laureate of the prestigious Holberg Prize—one of the world’s most significant honours forRead More... -
UK issues first official screen time guidance for under-5s as parents struggle with digital overload
The UK government has unveiled its first clear national guidance on screen time for children under five, stepping into what many parents describe as one of the toughest challenges of modernRead More... -
UK expands school-based nurseries to cut childcare costs by thousands for families in need
The UK government has announced a major expansion of school-based nurseries, aiming to ease childcare costs and improve access for families in the country’s most disadvantaged areas.Read More... -
London launches school uniform reuse network to cut costs, reduce waste, and support families
A new London-wide initiative aimed at tackling rising school uniform costs and reducing textile waste has officially launched, offering practical support to both families and schools.Read More... -
Ofsted launches pilot to bring more serving school and college leaders into inspection teams
Ofsted has announced a new pilot programme aimed at bringing more serving school and college leaders into inspection teams across England’s education system. The initiative is designed toRead More... -
Ofsted report warns children in care face education ‘lottery’ due to inconsistent local authority support
A new report from Ofsted has highlighted significant barriers preventing many children in care from reaching their full academic potential, despite strong efforts by schools and collegesRead More... -
UK regulators warn Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat to strengthen age checks to protect children online
Britain’s media and privacy watchdogs have issued a stark warning to the world’s largest social media companies, urging them to do far more to prevent children from accessing platformsRead More... -
King Charles III awards Queen Elizabeth Prizes to Oxford researchers for groundbreaking health data platform
Researchers from the University of Oxford have been honoured with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education during a ceremony hosted at St James's Palace inRead More... -
New UK measures aim to protect students from extremism and harassment on campus
Students and staff at universities across England are set to receive stronger protections against extremism, harassment and intimidation under new measuresRead More...
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UK minimum wage could rise to £13.18 in 2027 amid wage growth pressures
Britain’s minimum wage is expected to rise again next year, potentially reaching £13.18 an hour in 2027, as policymakers attempt to keep pace with rising average earnings and ongoingRead More... -
UK introduces tough new law to combat public sexual harassment and protect women and girls
A landmark new law aimed at tackling public sexual harassment has come into force across England and Wales, marking a significant step in the UK government’s efforts to better protectRead More... -
Port Talbot to lead UK clean energy revolution with £64m floating wind port investment
Port Talbot is set to become a key player in the UK’s emerging clean energy economy, following a £64 million government investment aimed at transforming the South Wales town into a hub forRead More... -
UK house prices jump in March despite war-driven mortgage fears — what’s next for the housing market?
UK house prices recorded a stronger-than-expected rise in March, offering a brief boost to a housing market increasingly under pressure from rising borrowing costs and global uncertainty.Read More... -
New recycling rules in England 2026: simpler waste sorting system explained for every household
Households across England are now operating under a new, simplified recycling system as nationwide rules come into force on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The changes aim to eliminateRead More...
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Who stood behind Western support for Ukraine’s independence?
From the life story of British politician Stefan TerlezkyRead More... -
London secures £4.66m lifeline for Notting Hill Carnival as iconic festival marks 60 years
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in with a crucial £4.66 million funding package to ensure the Notting Hill Carnival goes ahead this August, as the world-famous event celebratesRead More... -
Paul McCartney announces new album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” a nostalgic return to Liverpool roots
Legendary musician Paul McCartney is set to release his first solo album in more than five years, offering fans an intimate journey back to his childhood streets in Liverpool. The upcomingRead More... -
The National Gallery visitor numbers surge 29% in 2025 after bicentenary and Sainsbury Wing reopening
The National Gallery has reported a remarkable resurgence in visitor numbers, with a 29% increase in attendance during 2025 following its landmark bicentenary celebrations and theRead More... -
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £141,000 to preserve historic synagogues
A new grant from the National Lottery will help preserve historic synagogues in areas such as Wales, Brighton, and the East End, addressing the challenges of declining congregations andRead More... -
Lady Mayor hosts landmark Mansion House dinner celebrating women leaders and future trailblazers in the UK
In a historic first for Mansion House, the official residence of the City of London’s Lord Mayor, a special dinner was held to honour the achievements of women leaders across the UK and theRead More... -
Natural History Museum becomes UK’s most visited attraction in 2025, surpassing British Museum
London’s Natural History Museum has claimed the spot as the United Kingdom’s most popular tourist attraction in 2025, drawing a record-breaking 7.1 million visitors over the year.Read More... -
IWM acquires Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime archive: 600 letters reveal untold stories of love and loss
The Imperial War Museums (IWM) has secured a remarkable piece of British history with the acquisition of the complete Second World War archive of Dame Vera Lynn — the belovedRead More... -
UK City of Culture 2029: nine destinations shortlisted as cultural race heats up
Nine destinations across the UK have been officially longlisted in the race to become the UK City of Culture for 2029, marking the next phase of one of the country’s most influential culturalRead More... -
Paris museum unveils enchanting “Unicorns!” exhibition exploring myth across cultures
The Musée National du Moyen Âge, also known as the Musée de Cluny, is inviting visitors into a world where myth meets history with its captivating exhibition, “Unicorns!”. The show delvesRead More... -
Queen Mary academics spotlighted in global exhibition examining AI’s power and human agency
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London are among the contributors to a major international exhibition exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the balance betweenRead More...
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