UK News
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UK household and business borrowing climbs in November as credit demand strengthens
UK borrowing rose in November as households took on more mortgage and consumer credit, while businesses returned to net borrowing after repaying debt theRead More... -
Landmark junk food ad ban comes into force to protect children’s health
Children across the UK will be shielded from junk food advertising on television and online from today, as new government regulations aimed at tackling childhoodRead More... -
Starmer insists he will still be prime minister next year, dismissing leadership doubts
Sir Keir Starmer has played down questions about his leadership, insisting he expects to remain prime minister this time next year and rejecting suggestions thatRead More... -
2025 shatters UK climate records as warmest and sunniest year
2025 has become the UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record, according to provisional figures from the Met Office, underscoring the growing impact of climate change.Read More... -
Lidl GB posts 10% jump in Christmas sales as store expansion drives growth
Lidl GB, the British arm of Germany’s Lidl supermarket chain, reported a 10% year-on-year increase in Christmas sales, with turnover topping £1.1 billion (€1.26 billion)Read More...

Culture
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Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
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...

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz privately warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States could ultimately abandon Kyiv’s
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A Yorkshire IT consultant who was arrested after posting a photo of himself holding a gun while on holiday in the United States says he intends to sue the police, claiming the experience has

A new international initiative aimed at tackling violence against women and girls was formally launched on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, bringing together prominent female leaders and experts
The Louvre Museum will significantly increase ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union starting early next year, following a decision by its board

Twelve internationally recognised UK beauty brands are preparing to make their mark at Cosmoprof India, taking place from 4–6 December, as the sector positions itself to capitalise on new
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been handed a two-year prison sentence by a Bangladeshi court after being convicted in absentia of involvement in a corruption

