UK News
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£29m in water company fines redirected to community-led river and nature restoration across England
Millions of pounds collected from water companies that breached environmental rules are being redirected into the restoration of England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters, with localRead More... -
UK greenlights China’s largest European Embassy in London despite espionage and security concerns
Britain has approved plans for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in central London, ending a three-year planning stalemate and reigniting fierce debate over national security,Read More... -
Government forces employers to repay £6 million in unpaid wages as nearly 500 firms fined for minimum wage breaches
Nearly 500 employers have been fined more than £10 million after failing to pay staff the National Minimum Wage, as the Government intensifies its crackdown on underpayment inRead More... -
UK appoints Lieutenant General Eldon Millar as new Military Representative to NATO and EU
The United Kingdom has appointed Lieutenant General Eldon Millar CVO MBE as its new Military Representative to NATO and the European Union, marking a significant leadership transition at aRead More...

Culture
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Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More... -
Welsh towns invited to compete for first-ever UK Town of Culture title
Could a Welsh town become the very first UK Town of Culture? Communities across Wales are being invited to step into the national spotlight as the UK launches its inaugural Town of CultureRead More... -
In Bloom: How plants shaped Britain and the modern world
Plants surround us every day – in our gardens, our homes and even in our cups of tea – yet few of us stop to consider the extraordinary journeys they have taken to get here.Read More... -
UK launches first town of culture competition to revive local pride and boost economic growth
The government has officially launched the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture competition, marking a major new push to restore pride in communities and drive cultural-led economic growthRead More... -
Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
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...

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World News
A Royal Navy patrol boat has escorted a Spanish Navy vessel out of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters in the latest maritime encounter between the UK and Spain.

Chinese state-owned oil companies have temporarily halted their purchases of Russian seaborne crude after the United States hit Moscow’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil,

German investigators have uncovered a trove of suspected forged artworks worth millions of euros, including pieces falsely attributed to Pablo Picasso, Peter Paul Rubens, and
In a moment of historic reconciliation, King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope—500 years after England’s break from Rome.

US forces have carried out another strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking — this time in the Pacific Ocean — killing two people on board, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.

What began as a £5,000 start-up in Leeds has grown into an international success story. Yorkshire entrepreneur Tayo Adebisi, founder of Tilz Prosperitas, is now exporting her popular gift sets

Officials at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo have brought in international cybersecurity experts to investigate a possible case of espionage. They suspect that someone may have gained

A massive internet outage sent shockwaves across the globe on Monday morning after Amazon Web Services (AWS) — the backbone of much of the internet — went down, leaving millions

The Louvre Museum in Paris will remain closed Monday as French police continue their search for the team of thieves behind a daring daylight robbery that saw eight priceless pieces of royal

The hills of Tuscany once again hosted one of the most significant moments in UK-Italy relations as diplomats, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders gathered for the 33rd Pontignano

