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£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... -
Antisemitic incidents in the UK hit second-highest level on record in 2025, CST reports
Antisemitic incidents in the UK reached their second-highest annual total on record in 2025, according to new figures published by the Community Security Trust (CST), underscoring what theRead More... -
UK to double troop deployment in Arctic as NATO boosts defence against rising Russian activity
The UK is significantly strengthening its military presence in the Arctic and High North, responding to what ministers describe as the most serious Russian threat toRead More... -
Government issues new statement on small boat crossings
A Home Office spokesperson said: “This Government is bearing down on small boat crossings.Read More... -
Train driver age cut to 18 as government opens rail careers to school leavers
School leavers across Britain will soon be able to apply to become train drivers, after the government confirmed plans to lower the minimum age requirement fromRead 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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Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western powers, cautioning that any country assisting Israel in its defense could become a target in the

Marking four decades of European cooperation, the Schengen Agreement—signed on June 14, 1985—continues to shape a continent without internal borders.
Tensions in the Middle East have surged after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, prompting Iran to respond with a barrage of drone attacks.

Israel has launched a sweeping and unprecedented military operation against Iran, directly targeting the core of its nuclear program and top military leadership.

The Trump administration has initiated a formal review of the AUKUS defence pact—a multibillion-dollar agreement forged under President Joe Biden—according to a senior U.S. defence

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has visited Gibraltar for crucial discussions as part of ongoing efforts to secure a post-Brexit agreement concerning the territory.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sharply criticized the UK’s decision to impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers, calling the move counterproductive to peace efforts

The UK has imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for what it described as repeated incitement of violence against Palestinian communities
A British grandmother has expressed disappointment over her recent holiday to Benidorm, claiming that her experience at the Hotel Poseidon Playa was negatively impacted by a lack of

