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UK and Germany pledge continued support for Ukraine as US steps back
Germany and the UK reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s defense on April 11, sending a strong message to Russia that Western military support will endure, even as the US beginsRead More... -
Global markets slammed again as trade war intensifies
Global markets took another hit on Friday, as escalating trade tensions and a sharp selloff in bonds rattled investors, triggering a flight from U.S. assets and safe-haven scramble.Read More... -
King and Queen meet Pope Francis in private audience at the Vatican
King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during a visit to the Vatican, where they offered their well wishes for the Pope’s continued recovery.Read More... -
UK royals welcomed at Quirinale Palace on day two of Rome state visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to Italy on Tuesday, receiving a warm welcome at the Quirinale Palace from Italian President Sergio Mattarella. This marks theRead More... -
Zelenskyy: two Chinese soldiers captured fighting in Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that two Chinese soldiers have been captured by Ukrainian forces during combat operations in eastern Ukraine.Read More...
Culture
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£20m museum renewal fund opens for England’s civic museums
Civic museums across England can now apply for a share of the new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund, aimed at boosting access to collections, enhancing educational programmes, andRead More... -
The underrated UK city that was England’s first capital — 1,000 years before London
Tucked away in Essex lies a city that predates London as England's capital by over a millennium. Rich in Roman and medieval history, Colchester only officially became a city in 2022 as part ofRead More... -
Universal Studios to open first UK theme park in Bedford by 2031, creating 28,000 jobs
The UK is officially getting its first Universal Studios theme park, with a grand opening set for 2031. The landmark project, backed by the UK government, is expected to bring in a staggeringRead More... -
MI5 lifts the veil on 115 years of secrets in new exhibition
For the first time in its 115-year history, MI5 is pulling back the curtain on its shadowy past. A new exhibition at the National Archives in London, MI5: Official Secrets, offers the public anRead More... -
Tourist tax could help revive London’s arts and culture scene
A growing number of voices are calling on the government to allow London to introduce a tourist tax, similar to those already in place in many popular European cities. The Centre for LondonRead More... -
£1bn Chinese ceramics gift to British Museum approved
The Charity Commission has officially approved the largest donation in the British Museum’s history—a collection of Chinese ceramics valued at around £1 billion.Read More... -
UK to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish family
A 17th-century painting stolen by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium is set to be returned to the collector’s descendants, the British government announced on Saturday,Read More... -
Queen Camilla launches new Reading Medal to celebrate literary champions
Queen Camilla has unveiled The Queen’s Reading Room Medal, a new honor recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting books, reading, and literature in theirRead More... -
Blackpool Pleasure Beach to cut hours and close rides after £2.7m loss
One of the UK’s most iconic theme parks, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, has announced it will be closing some rides and reducing opening hours following a £2.7 million pre-tax loss.Read More... -
Charity shop stunned as rare Chinese Bible fetches £56,000 at auction
Staff at an Oxfam bookshop in Chelmsford were left "absolutely speechless" after a donated Bible sold at auction for an astonishing £56,280—far exceeding its estimated value of just £800.Read More... -
London Marathon 2025: a historic milestone for the UK’s capital race
The 2025 TCS London Marathon is gearing up to make history. Celebrating its 45th edition, the event is set to become the world’s largest marathon, surpassing the New York City Marathon'sRead More... -
British Museum tops UK visitor charts again in 2024
For the second consecutive year, the British Museum has claimed the title of the UK’s most-visited attraction. The iconic London institution welcomed an impressive 6,479,952 visitors in 2024,Read More... -
Britain's Bloomsbury Publishing expects annual trading to exceed forecasts
Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY.L) announced on Thursday that its annual trading performance is set to surpass market expectations, driven by strong demand for its fiction titles and anRead More...
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The reason I am here tonight above all else is that I want to pay tribute to my friend Robert Colvile. Not only for his fantastic leadership of the Centre for Policy Studies – the pre-eminent
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today expanded the area covered by the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from central London up to, but not including, the North Circular (A406) and
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will today visit the state-of-the-art London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) factory in Coventry.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced funding and business support for a further 61 grassroots community groups struggling due to the impact of the pandemic, as he
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced additional funding to boost innovative programmes to tag knife crime and domestic abuse offenders with a GPS tracking device on
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Ministers decide Freeview platform will be supported until at least 2034
The London Assembly Police & Crime Committee has been investigating how prepared London is for possible future terrorist attacks. This includes examining the approach to counter
The British Army will launch defence’s first photovoltaic solar farm at the Defence School of Transport. To support the government’s commitment to meeting Net Zero Carbon Emissions by
The London Assembly, the 25-member cross-party body tasked with holding the Mayor of London to account, has published a new five-point plan to help those living in buildings with cladding
New figures reveal the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s rough sleeping services have now helped almost 11,000 rough sleepers since the start of his mayoralty in 2016, with eight in ten leaving