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African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader prepares to take power
Madagascar has been suspended from the African Union after a military takeover that removed President Andry Rajoelina from power. The army’s commander, Colonel Michael Randrianirina,Read More... -
US, UK hit massive Southeast Asian crypto scam network with sanctions
The United States and the United Kingdom have launched major sanctions against a sprawling criminal network operating across Southeast Asia, accusing it of running brutal “scam centres”Read More... -
Zara founder buys UK warehouse leased to Amazon for £108 million
Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of Zara, has expanded his growing real estate empire with another major acquisition in the UK — a logistics warehouse leased to Amazon, purchased forRead More... -
UK and NATO step up response to Putin’s escalation in Ukraine and Europe
The UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine in just the first six months of this year — part of a major push to boost production and support Ukraine’s defence againstRead More... -
Trio wins Nobel Prize in Economics for research on tech-driven growth
Three leading economists who’ve spent their careers studying how technology fuels prosperity have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.Read More...
Culture
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National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More...
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Minister Stephanie Peacock addresses the FSA at Wembley
NFU opinion column from Liz Tree
Ambassador Holland marks ten years since the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 innocent people, including 10 British nationals.
I am a man of multiple identities. Londoner. English. Patriotic Brit. Proud of my Caribbean heritage. A transatlanticist. And, throughout my political career, absolutely
Thank you for that welcome. It is for me an honour to be asked by the Prime Minister to serve in this role and to have the chance to work with you all in the months and years ahead.
Rishi Sunak delivers final speech outside No10 Downing Street
EU Ministers approved the 14th sanctions package against Russia. For the first time it is targeting gas, banning re-exports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in EU waters and prohibiting
Many interesting events took place on the sidelines of the Swiss conference on Ukraine's peaceful proposals. Leaders of countries and public organizations
Joint statement by the spokespeople for the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Iranian nuclear programme.
Eighty years ago, the weather broke - and the greatest invasion force in history left the shores of Britain to liberate Europe.