UK News
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Home Office spent nearly £700,000 defending Palestine Action terror ban as arrests and policing costs soar
The Home Office has spent almost £700,000 fighting a legal challenge brought by the co-founder of Palestine Action over the government’s decision to proscribeRead More... -
More than 1.4 million NHS staff to receive 3.3% pay rise after winter doctor strikes
More than 1.4 million NHS workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive a 3.3 per cent pay rise from April, the Health Secretary has confirmed,Read More... -
Knife crime crackdown: every child caught carrying a knife to receive mandatory support plan in England and Wales
Every child found carrying a knife in England and Wales will now be given a mandatory, personalised intervention plan designed to stop reoffending and protectRead More... -
Italy pushes naval blockade law to curb migrant arrivals amid EU asylum clampdown
Italy’s right-wing government has taken another hard line on migration, approving draft legislation that would allow naval blockades to stop migrant boats duringRead More... -
£35m investment aims to retain top business talent and scale Scotland’s life sciences sector
Scotland is stepping up efforts to retain top business talent and accelerate the growth of its life sciences sector with a new £35 million public investment designedRead More...

Culture
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Londoners on trial: 700 years of crime revealed in a free City archives exhibition
From medieval pickpockets to notorious Victorian figures, seven centuries of crime, punishment and public fascination are laid bare in a new exhibition atRead More... -
Lost for centuries, Henry VIII’s golden love pendant finds a home at the British Museum
A golden heart pendant once symbolizing the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has finally been secured for permanent display at the BritishRead More... -
British High Commission hosts Caledonian Ball in Lahore to celebrate growing Scotland–Pakistan partnership
The British High Commission brought a touch of Scotland to Lahore this week as it hosted the Caledonian Ball at the historic Sir Ganga Ram Residence, celebratingRead More... -
300-year-old Rysbrack Marble putti blocked from export as UK scrambles to save national treasure
A three-century-old marble sculpture by renowned eighteenth-century sculptor Michael Rysbrack has been placed under a temporary UK export ban, giving BritishRead More... -
Inside ICG PR: how an international PR agency shapes reputation for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands
Interview: the co-founder of Iris Consulting Group Iryna Kotlyarevska on building global visibility with cultural intelligenceRead More... -
London Zoo’s giraffes take centre stage in New London Underground poster celebrating 200 years of ZSL
London Zoo’s iconic giraffes have stepped into the spotlight with the launch of a striking new London Underground poster, marking the start of ZSL’s 200th anniversaryRead More... -
Rare 18th-century ‘Shock Dog’ sculpture by Anne Damer faces possible export from the UK
A rare 18th-century terracotta sculpture of a dog by pioneering British artist Anne Seymour Damer has been placed under a temporary export bar, amid concerns it could leave the UK unless aRead More... -
Astronomers Take Over: hands-on space gallery and live Planetarium shows launch at the National Maritime Museum
A new space adventure is landing in Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’, a playful, hands-on gallery led by real astronomers, opens at the National Maritime MuseumRead More... -
UK Prime Minister champions British theatre’s growing success in China during Shanghai visit
The Prime Minister has highlighted the growing global influence of British theatre during a visit to Shanghai, underlining how the UK’s creative industries are driving economic growth andRead More... -
King Charles and Queen Camilla host green carpet premiere at Windsor Castle for new Amazon prime film
King Charles, with Queen Camilla by his side, opened the doors of the longest-occupied castle in Europe for a sparkling evening at Windsor Castle, marking the premiere of ‘Finding Harmony –Read More... -
Karen Newman appointed to sculpt Queen Elizabeth II for National Memorial in St James’s Park
Renowned British sculptor Karen Newman MRSS has been appointed to create a new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the UK’s national memorial to the late Monarch, the QueenRead More... -
UK government unveils £1.5bn culture investment to save 1,000 local venues and restore national pride
The government has announced a landmark £1.5 billion investment in arts, culture and heritage, pledging to safeguard more than 1,000 local venues across England and reverse years ofRead More...

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World News

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.

Jewish community under scrutiny as Tehran targets alleged ties to Israel

In a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean, a British court has upheld a Cayman Islands law that legalizes same-sex civil partnerships. The ruling, delivered on Monday by the

