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Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open

The West Ham United Foundation, supported by headline sponsor Paragon and backed by the Premier League, celebrated another milestone as its annual Gala Dinner & Awards returned on

A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season

For Chelsea supporters, football devotees, and anyone with a Blue in the family, Stamford Bridge offers one of London’s standout holiday experiences — and December may be the perfect

Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea

Arsenal are expected to face disciplinary action from the Football Association after receiving six yellow cards during Sunday’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.

British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028

Sixteen months after bidding what many believed was a final farewell to competitive gymnastics, Britain’s Max Whitlock has announced he is stepping out of retirement with one more Olympic

Cardiff to host opening match of Euro 2028

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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players

A former football hooligan who scooped a £1 million EuroMillions prize has revealed he almost missed out on the life-changing windfall due to a little-known technicality.

Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table

Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match in management with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, delivering a performance

Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment

The Conservative Party has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to face a standards investigation after Labour donor David Kogan was named the government’s preferred candidate to head

England face tough task to end 55-year rugby league ‘ashes’ drought

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Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’

Government insiders have slammed the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their team’s Europa League match at Aston Villa, calling the intelligence behind the

Education

Oxford tops global university rankings for tenth consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again been crowned the best university in the world, securing the top spot for an unprecedented tenth year in the newly released Times Higher Education
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Oxford University and UBS unveil Centre for Applied AI
Partnership aims to accelerate AI research and real-world innovation
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UK government moves to curb abuse in University franchise system
The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on fraud and poor-quality provision in England’s higher education franchise system, following concerns over rapid growth, weak
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Scientists capture ultra-thin materials in a strange state between solid and liquid
When ice melts, it happens in an instant: solid crystals suddenly transform into liquid water. But for ultra-thin materials, the rules of melting are far stranger. A team of
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A test of Europe’s values: Jewish life between promise and risk
Research context and relevance
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Queen Mary to lead national push for civic universities
Queen Mary University of London is set to take a leading role in a major new national initiative designed to strengthen the impact of universities on their towns, cities
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New study reveals how conspiracy theories move from the fringe to the mainstream across Europe
A major cross-European research project has found that conspiracy theories are spreading not because of a single catalyst, but through a constant feedback loop
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London Met’s Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit honoured with Queen Elizabeth Prize
London Metropolitan University has been named one of just 19 UK institutions to receive the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education, recognising nearly four
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University of Nottingham wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education – the UK’s highest national honour for universities
The University of Nottingham has been named a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education, the nation’s most prestigious honour for institutions in the sector.
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Four-day strike to begin at Imperial College London over pay dispute
Staff at Imperial College London will walk out tomorrow as part of escalating industrial action over what they describe as years of real-terms pay cuts. The University and College Union (UCU)
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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 grand
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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 diplomatic
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88% of UK and US firms fear state-sponsored cyber attacks as national threat levels rise, IO warns
A surge in nation-state cyber activity is driving deep anxiety across boardrooms in the UK and US, with 88% of cybersecurity leaders now concerned about state-sponsored attacks, according
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UK and Ukraine announce winners of second InnovateUkraine funding round
The UK and Ukraine have unveiled the 14 projects selected for the second round of the InnovateUkraine programme, backed by a £17 million investment from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth
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Bucharest chooses centrist leadership in split vote, rejects far-right challenger
Voters in Romania’s capital elected centrist politician Ciprian Ciucu as mayor on Sunday, dealing a setback to the country’s growing far-right movement and delivering a political boost to
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Culture

Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrations
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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.
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Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 amid dispute over Israel’s participation
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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.
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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.
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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 Domani
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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 iconic
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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 in
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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 of
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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 institution
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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 at
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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.
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Royal Mail brings back Victorian-era classics — with a modern twist
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