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Prime Minister meets with Kenyan President Ruto – 1 July 2025
The Prime Minister welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to Downing Street today for high-level talks focused on strengthening UK-Kenya relations.Read More... -
24 Iranian Jews remain imprisoned amid widening government crackdown
Jewish community under scrutiny as Tehran targets alleged ties to IsraelRead More... -
UK court upholds Cayman Islands' same-sex civil partnership law in landmark ruling
In a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean, a British court has upheld a Cayman Islands law that legalizes same-sex civil partnerships. The ruling, delivered on Monday by theRead More... -
UK-Taiwan trade boost as Minister visits Taipei for strategic talks
UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander is visiting Taiwan for the 27th annual round of UK-Taiwan trade talks, aimed at expanding investment and exports in line with the UK’s new TradeRead More... -
G7 reaches agreement on global minimum tax, offering certainty for UK businesses
The Chancellor has secured a key agreement with G7 finance leaders on the future of the global minimum tax, marking a significant step in the fight against aggressive tax planning andRead More...
Culture
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Royal Academy of Music to launch new campus in East London
The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) has unveiled plans to open a new campus at London City Island in east London, promising "endless possibilities" for students and staff.Read More... -
Anna Wintour steps down as US Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years
Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held for an unprecedented 37 years.Read More... -
£35m George Street revamp gets council backing despite funding doubts
Plans to transform Edinburgh’s George Street have been approved by city councillors, with construction expected to begin in August 2027—if the money can be secured.Read More... -
Police seek help after £150,000 violin stolen from North London pub
Police are appealing for information after a rare 18th-century violin, valued at over £150,000, was stolen from a pub in north London.Read More... -
Chris Brown denies assault charge in London nightclub incident
Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to assault charges related to a 2023 nightclub altercation in London. The 36-year-old US singer is accused of attacking music producer Abraham Diaw with aRead More... -
Louvre workers strike over overtourism, forcing sudden museum closure
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, was forced to close its doors Monday after staff staged a spontaneous strike, citing unbearable working conditions and the overwhelming crush ofRead More... -
Pulp score first UK number one album in 27 years with more
Indie rock legends Pulp have returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in nearly three decades, with their latest release More debuting at number one, according to theRead More... -
Jonathan Anderson named creative director for both men's and women's collections at Dior
Jonathan Anderson, the celebrated Northern Irish designer, has been appointed creative director of both the men’s and women’s collections at Dior — marking a historic first for the FrenchRead More... -
King Charles to make history with new Canadian throne
When King Charles delivers the Speech from the Throne on Parliament Hill, he’ll mark a historic milestone: he will be the first reigning monarch to sit on Canada’s newly crafted throne.Read More... -
Animal welfare rules in British zoos undergo major overhaul
Zoos and aquariums across Great Britain are set to implement sweeping changes under new animal welfare standards aimed at improving the lives of animals and reinforcing the UK’sRead More...
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The Metropolitan Police in London has been undergoing significant changes in the last six months, dismissing dozens of officers and investigating older misconduct cases in an effort to restore
According to sources close to Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex did disclose his drug history to US authorities when he applied for his visa. Harry had recently revealed in his memoir that he had
A Scottish judge's decision not to jail a man convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl in a park has been met with shock and outrage. Sean Hogg, 21, was found guilty of raping the girl at Dalkeith
Visa and Mastercard are facing a new set of lawsuits over fees charged to retailers. These two global payments processors have been sued by hundreds of claimants at London's Competition
The Wiener Holocaust Library and the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) have jointly criticised the UK government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill and the language surrounding it. The two
Starting tomorrow, over 1,000 Passport Office workers across eight sites will launch a five-week strike over a dispute regarding jobs, pay, pensions, and conditions. Members of the Public and
Animal rights activists from the group Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, are planning to disrupt the Grand National, one of the biggest horse races in the world, according to
The number of Albanians travelling to the UK by small boats has significantly reduced due to the government's new crackdown measures. From January to March of this year, only 5% of small
Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will from today [Saturday 1 April] receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect.
The 15-minute city, a concept developed by French-Colombian scientist Carlos Moreno, proposes that people should have access to all the amenities they need within a 15-minute walk or bike