UK News
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Met Office urges residents in 49 areas to prepare essentials as severe weather looms
Britons in 49 locations across the UK have been urged to prepare essential supplies as the Met Office issues multiple weather warnings for heavy rain, flooding and strong winds next week.Read More... -
Coach & Horses reopens after six-figure refurbishment
A popular Ickenham pub has reopened its doors following an extensive six-figure investment designed to transform the venue ahead of the festive season.Read More... -
Man arrested after several people pepper-sprayed at Heathrow airport car park
A man has been arrested after several people were sprayed with what police believe was a form of pepper spray during an incident at a car park at Heathrow Airport.Read More... -
Nearly one million young people to benefit from £820 million employment and training boost
Almost one million young people across Great Britain will gain access to new education, training and job opportunities through a major £820 million government funding package aimed atRead More... -
UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property
Millions of cryptocurrency holders in the UK will gain stronger legal protection after a landmark law formally recognising digital assets as personal property received Royal Assent this week.Read More...

Culture
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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... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘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...

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David Lammy has urged the UK and EU nations to allocate more resources to defence, warning that Europe faces an "existential question" even if a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain is prepared to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if necessary, emphasizing the move as crucial to ensuring both British and
President Donald Trump has revealed that he will meet with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer "very soon" after Starmer requested a visit to the United States.
A Russian drone has struck the protective structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which shields the radioactive remnants of the 1986 disaster. The attack, captured in footage released

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its desire to host negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, potentially culminating in a peace summit between Russian President
China has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the United Kingdom to foster stable and improving bilateral relations while enhancing cooperation in infrastructure, trade, and

The UK-India strategic partnership has reached a new milestone with the official launch of Defence Partnership – India (DP-I) and the signing of key defence agreements at Aero India 2025.

The UK will host leaders from the six Western Balkans countries and other European nations later this year for a pivotal international summit focused on stability, security, and economic
Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into an alleged assault on a freelance journalist, reportedly by an employee of the British embassy, the Russian Interior Ministry

A popular American fast food chain, hailed by some fans as "better than KFC," is gearing up to open 16 new branches across the UK.

