UK News
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Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK industrial strategy
Nissan has begun production of the next-generation LEAF at its Sunderland plant, in a £450 million investment hailed by ministers as a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry andRead More... -
Government commits more than £1bn to support domestic abuse survivors
The government has announced more than £1 billion in funding to help victims of domestic abuse access support, secure safe housing and rebuild their lives, as part of a major new ViolenceRead More... -
Mayor, police and businesses unite to keep London safe during festive winter nights
Hundreds of additional police officers will be deployed across London after dark this festive season as the Mayor, Metropolitan Police and local businesses work together to keep shoppers,Read More... -
Farmers lead the next wave of greener, smarter farming
British farmers are spearheading a new generation of greener, smarter agriculture, with dozens of on-farm technology trials launched to cut emissions, boost productivity andRead More... -
Record £9.5bn childcare funding boost to support families and get parents back to work
Families across the UK are set to benefit from a record £9.5 billion investment in early years childcare next year, as the government steps up efforts to make childcare more affordable andRead 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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The spiritual leader of the Church of England called on governments to respect the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling that Israel's occupation of Palestinian

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