UK News
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£280m regeneration boost unveiled for Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods
Fourteen of Scotland’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods are to receive up to £20 million each under a £280 million UK Government regeneration programme aimed at restoring local prideRead More... -
Thousands of children in Northern Ireland set to benefit from new child poverty measures
Around 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are expected to benefit from a major package of government measures aimed at tackling child poverty, following the removal of the two-child limitRead More... -
More than £400m paid to farmers under sustainable food schemes
More than £400 million has already been paid to farmers under government-backed environmental farming schemes, with three quarters of eligible claimants receiving their money just weeksRead More... -
City of London Corporation approves £211m programme to modernise 2,900 homes across the capital
Nearly 3,000 homes across London are set to benefit from a £211 million investment after the City of London Corporation approved a major programme of housing upgrades.Read More... -
Response to planned withdrawal of Zipcar from the UK
London Councils has expressed concern following Zipcar’s announcement that it intends to withdraw from the UK market.Read More...

Culture
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Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More...

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Former Polish president and iconic Solidarity leader Lech Walesa has joined 39 former political prisoners in denouncing former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent confrontation with Ukrainian

The mayor of Ambleteuse, Stéphane Pinto, has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to visit northern France to witness firsthand the impact of small boat crossings.
Microsoft has confirmed that Skype, the once-dominant video-calling service, will be shutting down in May. The platform, which revolutionized online communication by enabling free
The UK is reinforcing its commitment to Ukraine’s defence with a £2.26 billion loan, set to be repaid using profits from sanctioned Russian sovereign assets. The agreement will be formally

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for an urgent transatlantic summit to address the ongoing war in Ukraine and broader global challenges. Her proposal follows a tense encounter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Donald Trump to take a firmer stance in supporting Ukraine as he arrived in the UK for discussions with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene a high-profile meeting on Sunday with leaders from Italy, Germany, Poland, and other key allies—potentially including Ukrainian President

Syria’s transitional government has announced a significant increase in visa fees, aiming to boost revenue amid ongoing financial challenges.

Thai authorities have apprehended a 60-year-old British man who overstayed his tourist visa for an unprecedented 25 years, marking the longest known case of visa overstay in the country.
The British and Irish governments are considering engaging in discussions with paramilitary groups that remain active in Northern Ireland, aiming to encourage their disbandment,

