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European second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted has reached a new milestone, securing an €8 billion valuation following a substantial secondary share sale worth €880 million, the company

Oil prices climbed again on Monday as uncertainty continued to grip one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz — where shipping disruptions remain

A car bomb detonated outside a police station in the Dunmurry district of south Belfast late Saturday night, following the hijacking of a delivery vehicle, authorities in Northern Ireland

France is preparing for a significant transformation of its wine industry, with plans to remove approximately 28,000 hectares of vineyards under a state-supported initiative aimed at addressing
Mauritius has given the United Kingdom until the end of July to finalize a long-awaited agreement over the future of the Chagos Islands, as uncertainty grows following opposition from the

Russia will halt the transit of Kazakh crude oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on Wednesday, a decision that is
Mauritius has given the United Kingdom until the end of July to finalize a long-delayed agreement on the future of the Chagos Islands, signaling growing impatience as geopolitical tensions
In a renewed show of support for Lebanon’s struggling military community, the UK Ministry of Defence has delivered more than $150,000 worth of essential aid to families of the Lebanese

British Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, April 23, in an unannounced visit to express solidarity with the Ukrainian people resisting aggression. The Duke of Sussex met with veterans and
Military leaders from more than 30 countries are gathering in London today for a high-level planning conference aimed at restoring safe passage through one of the world’s most critical
UK News
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New London overground link moves into public consultation as TfL targets West and Northwest London growth
Transport for London has opened the first public consultation on plans for a new London Overground railway linking Hendon with Hounslow, a proposed 18.5-kilometre route that wouldRead More... -
Pound slides towards three-month low as markets brace for UK rate rises
The pound has fallen to its weakest level against the US dollar in almost three months, with investors increasingly focused on the diverging interest-rate outlooks in Britain andRead More... -
Millions of young adults have accessed child trust fund savings as hundreds of thousands remain unclaimed
Almost three million young adults have now accessed or moved their Child Trust Fund savings, but hundreds of thousands of accounts remain untouched, according to figures released byRead More... -
UK counter-terror police disrupt suspected plot targeting Manchester Jewish community
British counter-terrorism authorities say they have disrupted a suspected terrorist plot aimed at the Jewish community in the Manchester area, with two men arrested as part of aRead More...

Culture
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UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More...

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