World News
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Canada and France establish Greenland consulates amid growing Arctic geopolitical tensions
Canada and France are opening new diplomatic consulates in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, underscoring their support for Denmark and signaling increased international attention on theRead More... -
Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid widening post-protest crackdown
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four prominent figures linked to the country’s reformist camp, deepening a sweeping security crackdown that hasRead More... -
Advent and FedEx strike $9.2 billion deal to acquire European parcel locker giant InPost
A consortium led by private equity firm Advent International and U.S. delivery giant FedEx has agreed to acquire European parcel locker operator InPost in a deal valuing the company at €7.8Read More... -
Portugal presidential runoff: socialist Antonio José Seguro crushes far-right rival, exit polls show
Portugal’s moderate Socialist candidate Antonio José Seguro was on course for a decisive victory in the country’s presidential runoff on Sunday, according to exit polls, defeating far-rightRead More... -
UK sells HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh, deepening defence and maritime security ties
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have strengthened their defence partnership with the signing of a government-to-government agreement for the sale of the former Royal Navy surveyRead More...

Culture
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British High Commission hosts Caledonian Ball in Lahore to celebrate growing Scotland–Pakistan partnership
The British High Commission brought a touch of Scotland to Lahore this week as it hosted the Caledonian Ball at the historic Sir Ganga Ram Residence, celebratingRead More... -
300-year-old Rysbrack Marble putti blocked from export as UK scrambles to save national treasure
A three-century-old marble sculpture by renowned eighteenth-century sculptor Michael Rysbrack has been placed under a temporary UK export ban, giving BritishRead More... -
Inside ICG PR: how an international PR agency shapes reputation for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands
Interview: the co-founder of Iris Consulting Group Iryna Kotlyarevska on building global visibility with cultural intelligenceRead More... -
London Zoo’s giraffes take centre stage in New London Underground poster celebrating 200 years of ZSL
London Zoo’s iconic giraffes have stepped into the spotlight with the launch of a striking new London Underground poster, marking the start of ZSL’s 200th anniversaryRead More... -
Rare 18th-century ‘Shock Dog’ sculpture by Anne Damer faces possible export from the UK
A rare 18th-century terracotta sculpture of a dog by pioneering British artist Anne Seymour Damer has been placed under a temporary export bar, amid concerns it could leave the UK unless aRead More... -
Astronomers Take Over: hands-on space gallery and live Planetarium shows launch at the National Maritime Museum
A new space adventure is landing in Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’, a playful, hands-on gallery led by real astronomers, opens at the National Maritime MuseumRead More... -
UK Prime Minister champions British theatre’s growing success in China during Shanghai visit
The Prime Minister has highlighted the growing global influence of British theatre during a visit to Shanghai, underlining how the UK’s creative industries are driving economic growth andRead More... -
King Charles and Queen Camilla host green carpet premiere at Windsor Castle for new Amazon prime film
King Charles, with Queen Camilla by his side, opened the doors of the longest-occupied castle in Europe for a sparkling evening at Windsor Castle, marking the premiere of ‘Finding Harmony –Read More... -
Karen Newman appointed to sculpt Queen Elizabeth II for National Memorial in St James’s Park
Renowned British sculptor Karen Newman MRSS has been appointed to create a new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the UK’s national memorial to the late Monarch, the QueenRead More... -
UK government unveils £1.5bn culture investment to save 1,000 local venues and restore national pride
The government has announced a landmark £1.5 billion investment in arts, culture and heritage, pledging to safeguard more than 1,000 local venues across England and reverse years ofRead More... -
Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More...

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has delivered a speech to the 2025 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford.
The Top 100 is a celebration of the tremendous economic growth we have seen in Northern Ireland since the Good Friday Agreement almost three decades ago.

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead
In a keynote speech, Ian Murray confirms the UK Government's Brand Scotland campaign is partnering with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
His Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Alyson King's speech on the King's Birthday Party delivered on 19 June.

The actions of Palestine Action may be treated as terrorism in forthcoming changes to the law. Now more than any other time in the last eighty years it is appropriate to read George Orwell,

Joint statement from business groups in support of the Industrial Strategy

Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Regeneration, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, the survivors,

