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Security Minister Dan Jarvis gave a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Business Network's inaugural Parliament and Cyber conference.
Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray addressed the British Screen Forum event, speaking about "Standing Out in an Age of Abundance"
Creating a framework that is safe, fast and trusted.

The UK’s Ambassador Holland strongly condemned Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, saying they’re worsening the humanitarian crisis and putting nuclear safety at
London Councils has welcomed fresh comments from Communities Secretary Steve Reed MP signalling support for giving local authorities greater powers to raise their own revenue.
Ambassador Holland welcomed the preliminary findings of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission and extended congratulations to President Maia Sandu’s
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
World News
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European Greens call on EU leaders to support Britain’s return to the Union
The European Green Party has urged European Union leaders and political groups to openly support the possibility of the United Kingdom rejoining the bloc, arguing that closer EuropeanRead More... -
Sweden’s political deadlock deepens as Andersson gets second chance to form government
Swedish Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has been given another opportunity to form a government following the country’s closely contested September parliamentaryRead More... -
Amazon pledges $1 billion to support US communities hosting its data centres
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon, has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in communities across the United States over the next five years, asRead More... -
Trump unlikely to receive Nobel Peace Prize as his influence shapes debate over 2026 laureate
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, according to experts who say his confrontation with Iran and increasingly strained relationship withRead More... -
Alcohol consumption patterns show wide differences across Europe
Alcohol consumption in the European Union remained relatively infrequent for a large share of the population in 2025, although drinking habits varied considerably by age, gender andRead More...

Culture
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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... -
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...

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