UK News
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£9m boost to deliver new employment hub in South Wales
A long-idle plot of land in Merthyr Tydfil is set for transformation after securing more than £9 million in investment to create a 19-acre employment site.Read More... -
UK house prices climb at fastest rate since January
Halifax says October uptick lifts average home value to nearly £300,000 despite budget-related uncertainty.Read More... -
Record high Prevent referrals as far-right concerns overtake islamist extremism
Referrals to the Government’s counter-extremism programme Prevent have reached their highest level since records began, rising 27% in the past year, according to new Home Office data.Read More... -
London council urges food delivery firms to sign e-bike safety charter amid rising battery fires
A London council is pushing for stricter safety measures for food-delivery riders following a sharp rise in e-bike battery fires across the capital.Read More... -
Military families in Cambridgeshire set for largest housing upgrade in 50 years
Military families based at Bassingbourn Barracks in Cambridgeshire are set to see the biggest overhaul of armed forces housing in more than half a century, under the Government’s newRead More...

Culture
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Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More...

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World News

On June 6, 2024, US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shook hands at the D-Day commemoration ceremony in northern France.
Pro-Russian propagandists are intensifying efforts to discredit the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics and erode Western support for Ukraine through a series of

In February, the UK and Latvia announced the formation of the Drone Capability Coalition, aimed at swiftly providing Ukraine with tens of thousands of first-person view (FPV) drones.

The UK is proud to support Pacific authorities in their efforts to combat corruption and money laundering.

The exchange of espionage accusations between China and several Western countries continues to escalate. Recently, China accused the UK's

Former President Donald Trump has expressed that his historic trial and criminal conviction have been particularly challenging for his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has arrived in Guatemala at the start of a 12-day tour of Central America.

Spanish police have confiscated over 11 tonnes of counterfeit football team jerseys in a major crackdown ahead of the Champions League final this weekend and the

Visitors to Israel from visa-exempt countries, including the UK, will need to pay a £5 fee and apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA-IL) starting from 1 August.

A balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash and excrement, is seen over a rice field at Cheorwon, South Korea.

