UK News
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East West Rail unveils next phase for Oxford–Cambridge growth
The government has confirmed the next phase of the multibillion-pound East West Rail (EWR) project, paving the way for more frequent trains, new stations and major economic expansionRead More... -
UK launches £155m drive to protect critical navigation and timing signals
The government has announced a £155 million investment to strengthen the UK’s defences against threats to the essential signals that underpin everything from mobile phone networksRead More... -
CMA launches first investigations under new consumer powers
The UK’s competition watchdog has opened investigations into eight companies amid concerns over potentially misleading online pricing tactics, marking the first cases brought under itsRead More... -
UK set for 4-day Arctic blast as temperatures plunge to –10°C
Fresh weather maps warn that Britain is bracing for a severe Arctic cold snap, with heavy snow and bitter temperatures expected to grip large parts of the country over the coming days.Read More... -
UK to boost bank savings protection to £120,000 from December 2025
Starting 1 December 2025, people with money in UK banks, building societies, and credit unions will benefit from a much higher level of protection on their savings. The government is raisingRead More...

Culture
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‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
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...

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World News
A major trade breakthrough has unlocked up to £250 million in export opportunities for British pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam, following changes to local regulations that will make it

The very first Birkin bag — the model that launched what would become one of fashion’s most coveted accessories — has made history by selling for €8.6 million (£7.4 million; $10.1 million).

A British citizen pleaded not guilty on Friday (July 11) in New York to charges tied to a nearly $100 million investment fraud scheme involving fake loans supposedly secured by valuable

In a landmark move to bolster European defense, France and the United Kingdom announced on Thursday a new phase of cooperation centered on their nuclear arsenals. The initiative,
A senior Iranian religious authority has issued a fatwa—a formal Islamic legal ruling—against former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling them

Britain is expected to return only 50 Channel migrants to France each week as part of a trial "one in, one out" agreement, according to French media reports. The pilot scheme is being

The UK has secured a major £7.5 billion investment from Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation, boosting key sectors such as clean energy and infrastructure. The deal, signed in Tokyo
A British teenager, Marcus Fakana, 19, from Tottenham, north London, has returned home after being released from a Dubai prison following a royal pardon from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order raising fees on foreign tourists to U.S. national parks, while reducing or leaving untouched for American citizens.

The Prime Minister welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to Downing Street today for high-level talks focused on strengthening UK-Kenya relations.

