World News
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Belarus frees Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, opposition leaders as US eases sanctions
Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition figures, in a deal that saw the United States agree to ease sanctionsRead More... -
Aberdeen expands U.S. footprint with $2 billion closed-end fund acquisition
British asset manager Aberdeen said on Friday it will acquire the management of nine U.S.-based closed-end funds with total assets of £1.5 billion ($2 billion), as it steps up efforts to expandRead More... -
UK training helps Pakistan strengthen border defences against human trafficking
Combatting human trafficking and people smuggling was at the centre of UK Development Minister Baroness Jenny Chapman’s three-day visit to Pakistan this week, as both countries deepenedRead More... -
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 request to unseal long-protected grandRead 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 major upgrade to the UK’s diplomaticRead More...

Culture
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Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
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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The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gives a speech in Lagos, Nigeria, setting out a positive vision for the UK's partnerships with Africa.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Bulgaria for chairing the Forum for Security Cooperation professionally, despite Russia's destructive behaviour.
Statement by Ambassador to the General Assembly Richard Croker at UN General Assembly 94th plenary meeting 77th session.

Ambassador Neil Holland says that Russia’s attacks on Odesa’s cathedral, city centre, and grain facilities are inexcusable and must cease.

A message from our Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, on International Security Officers’ Day.

Ambassador Neil Holland marks the 9th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 people.

The Foreign Secretary addressed the UN High-Level Political Forum on 17 July, to speak about global progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As Mayor, I’ve been determined to shine a spotlight on the true extent of the performance and cultural problems within the Met. This pressure has

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's press statement at NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Deputy Ambassador Brown says Russia must bear ultimate responsibility for the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.

