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On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the British Government announced that its military training programme for Ukrainian troops will now run until at least the end of 2026.

The German government said on Friday it does not intend to recognize a Palestinian state at this stage, warning that such a step could hinder rather than help efforts to achieve peace between

The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans whose lives were upended by a fire sparked during a British military training exercise in 2021.
Russia says Ukrainian drones were behind a fire at a nuclear power plant in the western Kursk region overnight, though officials insist there were no injuries and radiation levels remain normal.
Pope Leo XIV has praised the UK’s agreement to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it a “significant victory” for the Chagossian people who were forced from their

The Pentagon has removed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), just weeks after controversy erupted over an intelligence report about U.S. strikes on Iran.

The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to help Pakistan cope with the devastating impact of this year’s monsoon season. The support will reach more than
In the first half of 2025 alone, 245 U.S. citizens filed refugee claims in Canada—already more than in all of 2024, and the highest in any year since 2019, according to new numbers from

The UK has announced a new round of sanctions aimed at cutting off financial networks that help fund Iran’s destabilising activities in the Middle East and beyond.

Denmark is scrapping one of the world’s heaviest book taxes in an effort to get more people reading.
UK News
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Millions of UK families benefit from summer savings as government scheme nears end
Millions of families across the UK have taken advantage of government-backed discounts designed to make summer days out, meals and domestic holidays more affordable, with the GreatRead More... -
UK food crime investigators arrest Essex man over suspected £500,000 counterfeit wine sale
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Essex as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit wine worth more than £500,000, in the latest operation targeting serious fraudRead More... -
Wales Jobs Guarantee puts first long-term unemployed young people into paid work
The first group of young people in Wales has begun paid employment under a new UK Government scheme designed to help those who have spent extended periods out of work takeRead More... -
UK youth unemployment and inactivity ease as NEET numbers fall below one million
The number of young people in the UK who are neither working nor in education or training fell below one million in the second quarter of 2026, official figures showed on Thursday,Read More... -
London police turn to high-speed e-bikes in fight against phone snatchers
London’s police force is expanding its use of high-powered electric bikes in an effort to disrupt one of the capital’s most persistent street crimes: mobile phone theft.Read More...

Culture
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Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More... -
Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even inRead More... -
More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.Read More... -
Historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a millennium for landmark exhibition
The British Museum is preparing for overwhelming public interest as tickets go on sale for a once-in-a-generation exhibition featuring the legendary Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkableRead More... -
Universal unveils £5 billion UK theme park project, set to open in 2031
Comcast NBCUniversal has confirmed plans to invest more than £5 billion in building its first-ever European theme park and resort, marking one of the largest entertainment investments in theRead More... -
London gears up for biggest-ever summer of live music as global superstars take over the capital
London is preparing for a landmark summer of live music, reinforcing its status as the world's leading music city with an unparalleled programme of exclusive performances from some of theRead More... -
Eid festival marks 20 years in Trafalgar Square with music, food and family events
London’s annual Eid on the Square celebration will return to Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 30 May, as the popular event marks its 20th anniversary in the heart of the capital.Read More...

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