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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
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.
Read More... Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
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
Read More... Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
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
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’
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
Read More... Football clubs team up with government to help young people find work
Football clubs team up with government to help young people find work
Thousands of young people are set to get extra support into jobs and training, thanks to a new partnership between football clubs and the Government.
Read More... Martinelli rescues Arsenal with late equaliser against Man City
Martinelli rescues Arsenal with late equaliser against Man City
Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday, cancelling out Erling Haaland’s early opener in a tense
Read More... Haaland runs riot as City crush United 3-0 in derby
Haaland runs riot as City crush United 3-0 in derby
Manchester City made Old Trafford feel like their playground on Sunday, as Erling Haaland bagged a brace and Phil Foden added another in a ruthless 3-0 win over rivals Manchester United.
Read More... Daniel Levy steps down as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years
Daniel Levy steps down as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years
Tottenham Hotspur’s long-time chairman Daniel Levy has stepped down from his role, bringing an end to a tenure that stretched almost a quarter of a century.
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Education Secretary sets new roadmap to boost school attendance
Every school in England will receive a tailored target to tackle absence and help children thrive, under new plans unveiled byRead More... -
East London school staff strike over safety, staffing and workload
Education staff at Whitefield School in Waltham Forest, east London, staged a two-day strike this week, demanding improvements to health and safety, staffing levels and workload.Read More... -
Queen Camilla highlights urgency of antisemitism education in message to Anne Frank Trust event
The Anne Frank Trust UK has joined forces with The Fed’s My Voice Project to amplify the stories of Holocaust survivors, launching their new partnership at a special showcase eventRead More... -
British brands team up to deliver free breakfast clubs for Primary School children
Thousands of primary school children across the UK are set to benefit from free, healthy breakfasts as the government launches a major partnership with some of Britain’s biggestRead More... -
Universities must deliver better results to justify full fees, government says
The government has unveiled major plans to overhaul post-16 education, aiming to make university more accessible for disadvantaged students, raiseRead More... -
Oxford tops global university rankings for 10th consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again claimed the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, marking its 10th straight year as the world’s leading university.Read More... -
Oxford University unveils landmark Schwarzman Center for the Humanities
Oxford University has officially opened the new Schwarzman Center for the Humanities — the largest building project in the university’s history.Read More... -
Schools boost cyber training but struggle to bounce back after attacks
It looks like schools and colleges across England are getting better at training staff to handle cyber threats — but they’re still struggling to bounce back quickly when attacks happen.Read More... -
Half a million more children to get free breakfast at school next year
Starting April 2026, around 2,000 more schools will begin offering free breakfast clubs—helping half a million extra children start their day with a healthy meal.Read More... -
Government backs letters campaign to help disadvantaged students aim for university
Nearly 10,000 teenagers from some of the most disadvantaged parts of the country are set to receive personal letters from students at King’s College LondonRead More...
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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 continue operating and conducting businessRead 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 firm Babcock BAB.L, according toRead 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 levels. The move is intended toRead 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 has obtained all certificates required forRead 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 to Beijing, aiming to unlock joint researchRead More...
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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... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
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...
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