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Singapore-based Kuok Group is evaluating plans to invest up to €5.3 billion in a major hyperscale data center campus in northern Italy, marking one of the country's largest proposed digital

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Bahrain on Thursday for the final stop of a Middle East tour aimed at securing support from Gulf allies for the Trump administration’s

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected the idea of establishing migrant return hubs in third countries, arguing that such facilities have not proven effective and may conflict with

The United Kingdom and Malawi reaffirmed their strong and evolving partnership during His Majesty The King’s Birthday Party 2026, held in Lilongwe on 18 June.
The United States has launched a formal trade investigation into Germany’s proposed reforms aimed at reducing public spending on pharmaceuticals, amid concerns in Washington that the

The United Kingdom and Malaysia have formally launched negotiations on a new Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), a move aimed at boosting economic growth, supporting British jobs, and
The United Kingdom has announced a new £13 million humanitarian assistance package for Lebanon, as Development Minister Baroness Jenny Chapman concluded a high-profile
The final shipment of high-level radioactive waste from the United Kingdom to Germany has been successfully completed, marking the conclusion of a long-running waste return programme

Two new specialist French police units have been deployed along Northern France's coastline under a strengthened UK-France border security agreement, as both governments step up
UK announces sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement networks and sanctions evasion schemes.
UK News
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New defence housing reforms put military families at the centre
Military families are set to gain a stronger voice in decisions about their homes under a new package of reforms aimed at reducing bureaucracy, improving accountability and givingRead More... -
M&S uses London Fashion Week debut to accelerate fashion revival
Marks & Spencer is stepping onto the London Fashion Week runway for the first time, turning one of Britain’s most prominent fashion events into a platform for showcasing its renewedRead More... -
UK bonus gap persists as men receive significantly larger payments than women
Women in the UK continue to receive substantially smaller workplace bonuses than men, with new payroll data indicating that the disparity remains particularly pronounced among olderRead More... -
21-year-old charged over alleged hate-motivated graffiti attacks on muslim sites in East London
A 21-year-old man has been charged with five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following a series of alleged graffiti attacks on Muslim organisations andRead More... -
UK army to strengthen battlefield surveillance with new generation of drones
The British Army is set to receive a new fleet of surveillance and reconnaissance drones designed to improve troops’ awareness on the battlefield and provide commanders with moreRead More...

Culture
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Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
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...

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