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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer next week, as he continues his efforts to rebuild and
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has once again urged British citizens to leave Lebanon "immediately" amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Russia for sacrificing its citizens in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during his first address to the United Nations Security Council
Once quoted as saying, “As long as I’m not the richest man in the world, I won’t really be happy,” Bernard Arnault has now fallen from the top spot.

Britain has deployed troops to Cyprus in preparation for a possible mass evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah
The director of the Auschwitz Museum has confirmed that Russia will not be invited to participate in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz

Mercedes-Benz announced plans to enhance its automated driving system, enabling cars to drive autonomously at speeds of up to 95 kilometers per hour on German

British actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry has expressed his gratitude to Austria for granting him citizenship, along with the right to vote in the country's upcoming
UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has defended the country’s arms export policies, stating that restrictions placed on arms exports to Israel are both

Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have named CDU leader Friedrich Merz as their
UK News
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Oxford Street goes traffic-free as London begins major retail district transformation
Oxford Street has entered a new phase of redevelopment, with almost one kilometre of the famous London shopping thoroughfare becoming permanently pedestrianised from Monday,Read More... -
New plans aim to end cruel CO₂stunning of pigs and improve animal welfare
The UK government has unveiled proposals to phase out the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide to stun pigs before slaughter, citing concerns that the method causes animalsRead More... -
UK pledges additional £432 million to tackle rough sleeping by 2029
The UK government has announced an additional £432 million in funding to help tackle homelessness and reduce the number of people sleeping on the streets, with a particular focus onRead More... -
London violence prevention programme reaches one million people as knife crime declines
London’s Violence Reduction Unit marks a major milestone as new figures show a 55 per cent fall in hospital admissions for young people injured in knife attacks since 2019.Read More... -
England recruits more than 3,800 magistrates in push to ease court backlogs
The UK Government has expanded the magistracy as part of a wider effort to speed up criminal proceedings, improve support for victims and modernise the justice system.Read More...

Culture
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Diwali celebrations at Trafalgar Square cancelled due to storm warnings
London’s annual Diwali celebration at Trafalgar Square has been cancelled at short notice because of forecast storms and safety concerns, organisers announced on Saturday.Read More... -
London to celebrate Diwali with free festival of music, dance and culture in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will become the centre of London’s Diwali celebrations on Sunday, 25 October, as the capital prepares to welcome thousands of residents and visitors for a free festivalRead More... -
England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
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...

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