
Culture
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Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
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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... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More...

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UK News
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Camden Council to invest £2.4m in parks and green spaces in 2026
Camden Council has announced plans to invest up to £2.4 million in the borough’s parks and green spaces next year, with additional funding scheduled...11 December 2025Read More... -
Government unveils faster, simpler trade remedies for British manufacturers
The government has issued its first strategic steer to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), setting out plans to make the UK’s trade defence regime...11 December 2025Read More... -
Appeal to trace three men after Enfield firearms attack
Detectives are appealing for information after releasing images of three men they wish to identify in connection with a violent firearms incident in...10 December 2025Read More... -
Charity Commission launches probe into Blackpool anti-poverty group over financial and governance failures
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Blackpool’s Voice, an anti-poverty charity that has repeatedly failed to meet basic legal...10 December 2025Read More... -
Storm Bram triggers widespread travel disruption across UK
Thousands of passengers awoke on Wednesday in locations far from their intended destinations as Storm Bram continued to batter large swathes of the...10 December 2025Read More... -
UK’s FirstGroup secures £3 billion London overground contract
FirstGroup has been selected as the preferred operator for London’s Overground rail network under a contract valued at roughly £3 billion ($3.99...10 December 2025Read More... -
Reform maintains lead as Labour and Conservatives stall in latest YouGov poll
Reform UK has held its position at the top of the Westminster voting intention rankings, according to the latest YouGov survey for 'The Times' and...09 December 2025Read More... -
Britain sets new wind power generation record, NESO reports
Britain has set a new benchmark for wind power output, generating enough electricity to supply more than 23 million homes, the National Energy System...09 December 2025Read More... -
UK shoppers trim Christmas bills by buying early and eating in, says Aldi
British shoppers, still grappling with rising household bills and last month’s tax-hiking budget, are trying to cushion the financial blow of Christmas...09 December 2025Read More... -
Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in UK anti-corruption crackdown
The UK government has unveiled a landmark anti-corruption strategy aimed at rooting out corrupt insiders and disrupting illicit finance, strengthening...08 December 2025Read More... -
Fully electric ORBIT CLIPPER begins service on the Thames
London has taken a significant step towards greener transport with the launch of the fully electric ORBIT CLIPPER, which has completed its first passenger...08 December 2025Read More... -
UK unveils new undersea warfare programme to counter Russian threat
The UK has unveiled a major new undersea defence programme designed to counter growing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic, marking what...08 December 2025Read More... -
Met Office urges residents in 49 areas to prepare essentials as severe weather looms
Britons in 49 locations across the UK have been urged to prepare essential supplies as the Met Office issues multiple weather warnings for heavy rain,...07 December 2025Read More... -
Man arrested after several people pepper-sprayed at Heathrow airport car park
A man has been arrested after several people were sprayed with what police believe was a form of pepper spray during an incident at a car park at Heathrow...07 December 2025Read More...
World News
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Final Epstein files set to be unsealed as judge reverses secrecy order
In a dramatic turn in one of the most scrutinized criminal cases of the past decade, a Manhattan federal judge has approved the Justice Department’s...10 December 2025Read More... -
Work begins on new British High Commission compound in Nicosia
Construction has officially begun on a new British High Commission compound in Nicosia, the mission confirmed on Wednesday. The development marks a...10 December 2025Read More... -
88% of UK and US firms fear state-sponsored cyber attacks as national threat levels rise, IO warns
A surge in nation-state cyber activity is driving deep anxiety across boardrooms in the UK and US, with 88% of cybersecurity leaders now concerned...09 December 2025Read More... -
UK and Ukraine announce winners of second InnovateUkraine funding round
The UK and Ukraine have unveiled the 14 projects selected for the second round of the InnovateUkraine programme, backed by a £17 million investment...09 December 2025Read More... -
Bucharest chooses centrist leadership in split vote, rejects far-right challenger
Voters in Romania’s capital elected centrist politician Ciprian Ciucu as mayor on Sunday, dealing a setback to the country’s growing far-right...08 December 2025Read More... -
Zelensky to meet European leaders in London amid US pressure on peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with key European leaders in London on Monday as Ukraine’s allies weigh their response to growing US...08 December 2025Read More... -
Massive Russian strike hits central Ukrainian city after US peace talks
A major Ukrainian industrial city was hit by a “massive” Russian strike overnight, just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky described discussions...07 December 2025Read More... -
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses in $72bn deal
Netflix has agreed to acquire the film and streaming operations of Warner Bros Discovery for $72bn (£54bn), in one of the biggest deals in Hollywood...05 December 2025Read More... -
Two teens detained in Paris over alleged plot to attack Jewish worship site
French authorities have taken two 16-year-old boys into custody in Paris on suspicion of planning an antisemitic attack targeting a Jewish place...05 December 2025Read More... -
France and Germany caution Ukraine over possible U.S. ‘betrayal’ in peace talks, Spiegel reports
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz privately warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States...04 December 2025Read More... -
France condemns Algeria’s upholding of seven-year sentence for journalist
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Prada snaps up Versace in cut-price $1.38bn deal
Prada has taken a bold step to expand its luxury empire, announcing on Tuesday that it has acquired fellow Italian fashion house Versace for $1.38bn...03 December 2025Read More... -
Man arrested in UK over US gun photo plans to sue police
A Yorkshire IT consultant who was arrested after posting a photo of himself holding a gun while on holiday in the United States says he intends to...03 December 2025Read More... -
International coalition launched to combat global violence against women and girls
A new international initiative aimed at tackling violence against women and girls was formally launched on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, bringing together...02 December 2025Read More... -
Louvre to raise ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The Louvre Museum will significantly increase ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union starting early next year, following a decision...01 December 2025Read More...
Media
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Daily Mail owner agrees £500m deal to acquire Telegraph titles
The publisher of the Daily Mail has struck a £500 million agreement to buy the Telegraph newspapers, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over...22 November 2025Read More... -
BBC reports £1.1bn loss as licence fee income falls amid viewer exodus
The BBC has recorded a £1.1 billion loss as growing numbers of viewers either cancel or fail to pay the TV licence fee, according to a new parliamentary...21 November 2025Read More... -
Trump says he still plans to sue BBC, despite its apology
Donald Trump says he’s moving forward with legal action against the BBC next week, even though the broadcaster has already apologised for misleadingly...15 November 2025Read More... -
BBC apologises to Trump for edited Panorama clip — but says it won’t pay damages
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump after a Panorama episode stitched together parts of his 6 January 2021 speech in a way that could...14 November 2025Read More... -
‘We’ve got to fight for our journalism,’ BBC director general tells staff amid Trump lawsuit threat
BBC Director General Tim Davie has urged staff to “fight for our journalism” after former US President Donald Trump threatened to sue the corporation...12 November 2025Read More... -
Britain’s BBC boss Tim Davie poised to resign, Bloomberg reporter says
Tim Davie, the director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is preparing to announce his resignation, according to a report posted...10 November 2025Read More... -
Thousands of Vodafone customers left without internet after major outage
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