UK News
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Hanukkah Menorah vandalised in Muswell Hill as police probe hate crime
A large public Hanukkah menorah in Muswell Hill, north London, has been vandalised, prompting a police investigation into what officers are treating as a religiously aggravated hate crime.Read More... -
How is Britain’s government performing on its housing targets?
Britain’s push to dramatically increase the supply of new homes — a cornerstone election promise of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government — is proving more challenging than ministersRead More... -
Government pledges to boost access to justice after funding ruling setback
The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce new legislation aimed at helping ordinary people secure financial backing to take on powerful organisations in court, following a periodRead More... -
All England homes to adopt four-bin system by March 2026 under new recycling rules
Households across England will be required to use at least four separate bins for waste and recycling from March 2026, as part of a major national shake-up of rubbish collections.Read More... -
Warship shoots down drone swarm in breakthrough UK exercise
The Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully downed waves of airborne and surface drones during a major live-fire trial off the Welsh coast, marking the first time a NATO ally has taken part inRead More...

Culture
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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
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...

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Britain has temporarily eased sanctions to allow Bulgaria’s Burgas refinery and its network of petrol stations—both owned by Russia’s Lukoil—to continue operating and conducting business
Britain is urging Poland to select Swedish defence group Saab SAABb.ST for a multi-billion-euro submarine contract that could also involve UK engineering firm Babcock BAB.L, according to

