
Culture
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‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More...

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UK News
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East West Rail unveils next phase for Oxford–Cambridge growth
The government has confirmed the next phase of the multibillion-pound East West Rail (EWR) project, paving the way for more frequent trains, new stations...19 November 2025Read More... -
UK launches £155m drive to protect critical navigation and timing signals
The government has announced a £155 million investment to strengthen the UK’s defences against threats to the essential signals that underpin everything...19 November 2025Read More... -
CMA launches first investigations under new consumer powers
The UK’s competition watchdog has opened investigations into eight companies amid concerns over potentially misleading online pricing tactics, marking...18 November 2025Read More... -
UK set for 4-day Arctic blast as temperatures plunge to –10°C
Fresh weather maps warn that Britain is bracing for a severe Arctic cold snap, with heavy snow and bitter temperatures expected to grip large parts...18 November 2025Read More... -
UK to boost bank savings protection to £120,000 from December 2025
Starting 1 December 2025, people with money in UK banks, building societies, and credit unions will benefit from a much higher level of protection...18 November 2025Read More... -
Protest held over plan to house 600 asylum seekers in Crowborough
A protest has taken place in Crowborough, East Sussex, following government proposals to accommodate 600 asylum seekers at a former military training...17 November 2025Read More... -
Muslim charity run to review policies after excluding women and older girls
Organisers of the Muslim Charity Run say they are reassessing their rules after facing criticism for barring women and girls over 12 from taking part...17 November 2025Read More... -
Britain moves to overhaul human rights laws in sweeping asylum policy shake-up
Britain’s government has launched a major overhaul of its asylum and human-rights framework, unveiling plans to sharply reduce refugee protections...17 November 2025Read More... -
UK asking prices slip ahead of budget as sellers face glut of homes, Rightmove reports
Asking prices for homes across Britain have dropped more sharply than usual for the time of year, as sellers brace for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’...17 November 2025Read More... -
London boroughs push for ‘funding firepower’ to revive ageing estates and combat housing crisis
London boroughs are urging ministers to make estate regeneration a central pillar of the capital’s response to its deepening housing crisis,...16 November 2025Read More... -
UK airline shuts down after 22 years, cancelling all flights and leaving passengers in limbo
Travellers across the UK and Channel Islands were left stunned on Friday after regional carrier Blue Islands suddenly collapsed, cancelling all flights...15 November 2025Read More... -
UK to replace permanent asylum with temporary protection under sweeping reform plans
Shabana Mahmood promises “the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times” ahead of major speech on Monday.15 November 2025Read More... -
Amber warnings as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain and flooding to the UK
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings as Storm Claudia delivers heavy, persistent rain across England and Wales from Friday into early Saturday....14 November 2025Read More... -
Man and woman jailed over roles in huge multibillion-pound Bitcoin fraud
Two people have been jailed for their part in a massive cryptocurrency scam, following a landmark Metropolitan Police investigation that uncovered...14 November 2025Read More... -
Church of England urged to speed up safeguarding reforms, regulator warns
The Charity Commission has told the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England that it must dramatically accelerate long-promised safeguarding...14 November 2025Read More...
World News
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Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission used its first official visit to London to issue a direct and forceful appeal to the British...19 November 2025Read More... -
Danish voters turn on PM Frederiksen as housing costs soar
Denmark’s ruling Social Democrats face a historic backlash in Tuesday’s local elections, with polls suggesting the party could lose control of...18 November 2025Read More... -
Ukrainian arms maker fire point taps Mike Pompeo for new advisory board
Ukrainian defence manufacturer Fire Point has appointed former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to a newly created advisory board, a move the company...17 November 2025Read More... -
Ukraine secures Greek gas supplies ahead of winter, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine will begin importing natural gas from Greece to bolster its energy reserves for the coming winter, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced...16 November 2025Read More... -
Caribbean nations intensify reparations push ahead of high-level UK meetings
Caribbean leaders will arrive in Britain this week for what officials describe as a decisive round of talks on slavery reparations, marking one of...16 November 2025Read More... -
Bulgaria granted temporary UK sanctions reprieve for Lukoil refinery and petrol stations
Britain has temporarily eased sanctions to allow Bulgaria’s Burgas refinery and its network of petrol stations—both owned by Russia’s Lukoil—to...15 November 2025Read More... -
Presses Poland to choose Swedish submarines backed by Babcock, sources say
Britain is urging Poland to select Swedish defence group Saab SAABb.ST for a multi-billion-euro submarine contract that could also involve UK engineering...15 November 2025Read More... -
EU lawmakers push for 90% emissions cut by 2040
The European Parliament has backed an ambitious new climate target, calling for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared with 1990...14 November 2025Read More... -
Windrose electric truck secures EU road approval, eyes Antwerp assembly plant
Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose, whose European base is located in the Flemish town of Zele, has cleared a major milestone: the company...11 November 2025Read More... -
UK seeks targeted science partnerships with China amid security caution
The UK is seeking to deepen carefully targeted scientific collaboration with China as Science Minister Lord Vallance leads a high-level delegation...11 November 2025Read More... -
French court orders Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to walk free just 20 days into his five-year prison term, after a Paris judge on Monday ordered his...10 November 2025Read More... -
Philippines evacuates over a million people as super typhoon approaches; at least two dead
The Philippines moved more than a million residents to safety on Sunday as Super Typhoon Fung-wong swept toward the country, leaving at least two people...09 November 2025Read More... -
Denmark moves to ban social media for children under 15
Denmark is poised to introduce one of Europe’s toughest restrictions on children’s access to social media, after most parties in Parliament signaled...09 November 2025Read More... -
UK acknowledges Spain’s overflight ban but insists Gibraltar operations unaffected
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that long-standing Spanish restrictions on British military aircraft remain in force for flights linked to RAF...09 November 2025Read More...
Media
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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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RedBird Capital seeks UK approval to take over The Telegraph
RedBird Capital Partners has formally asked the UK government to approve its proposed acquisition of The Telegraph, according to an internal memo seen...11 October 2025Read More... -
New hearing begins in Duke of Sussex case against Daily Mail publisher
A new High Court hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s case against the Daily Mail’s publisher is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.01 October 2025Read More...

