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Research and development on next-generation 5G and 6G wireless technology and telecoms security is to be ramped up as part of a £110 million government investment.

: Published: 13 December 2022

The UK’s world-leading manufacturing industries will be boosted thanks to £211 million in new government funding for battery research and innovation, Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg

: Published: 21 October 2022

Thousands of UK businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future

: Published: 03 October 2022

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced an updated group of experts that will help support markets across London to flourish as places of entrepreneurship and innovation.

: Published: 01 October 2022

The Mayor of London has today announced a new advice service, Energy Advice London, to support Londoners struggling to pay soaring energy bills due to the cost of living crisis.

: Published: 08 September 2022

Social prescriptions, including walking, wheeling and cycling, will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial to improve mental and physical health and reduce disparities

: Published: 22 August 2022

The Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) is usually based in Northwood, London and is now operating across a further two temporary locations in Lithuania and

: Published: 21 May 2022

The Mayor of London has today announced £18m of funding to support Londoners into good jobs.

: Published: 19 May 2022

Celebrations to mark St George’s Day will return to Trafalgar Square on Saturday 23 April with a wide range of live music, entertainment and food.

: Published: 19 April 2022

The Ministry of Defence has invited four bidders to compete in dialogue with the winning bidder set to deliver the tri-Service recruiting solution for the Royal Navy,

: Published: 12 April 2022

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Sport

Former police chief among officers investigated over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

A former senior British police chief and three other officers are facing misconduct investigations over the decision to prevent supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv

Nick Kyrgios suspended after cocaine test as Australian tennis star admits ‘huge mistake’

Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine, bringing fresh turmoil to the career of one of the sport’s most unpredictable and

Fraud arrest follows security disruption at Birmingham European Athletics Championships

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of fraud following a security operation that caused significant disruption at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on

Asher-Smith matches European medal record as Hunt completes golden treble

Dina Asher-Smith has joined an elite chapter of European athletics history after helping Great Britain to gold in the women’s 4x100 metres relay in Birmingham, taking her European

OG Anunoby brings NBA champion’s backing to Mayor’s £2m plan to transform London basketball courts

London-born NBA champion OG Anunoby has thrown his support behind the Mayor of London’s drive to expand basketball across the capital, announcing a personal investment in the

London launches bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships back to the capital

London has formally entered the race to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, putting forward a bid that organisers say could deliver more than £400 million in economic and

Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's FIFA re-election

Serbia and Sweden have withdrawn their support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, following Wales in breaking ranks with the world football governing

Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president, citing concerns over governance and leadership.

Netherlands win FIFA Fair Play Award after disciplined World Cup campaign

The Netherlands have been named the winners of FIFA's Fair Play Award following the 2026 World Cup, after finishing the tournament with the best disciplinary record.

Sinner overcomes Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after epic Centre Court battle

Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title with a four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in a high-quality final, cementing his position as the world's leading men's player and claiming a

Education

England’s education overhaul puts local leaders at the centre of jobs and skills reform
Government brings mayors, employers, schools and colleges together to reshape technical education and connect young people with regional job opportunities
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London’s school run transformed as car journeys fall and active travel soars
A decade of policies introduced under Mayor Sadiq Khan has significantly changed how children travel to school, with new Transport for London figures showing a sharp fall in school
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UK families to save thousands as free school meals and breakfast clubs expand
Millions of children will gain access to free school meals this term as the government rolls out a wider package aimed at cutting the cost of sending children to school.
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Malaysia’s new Chevening cohort set to strengthen UK–Malaysia ties
Twenty Malaysian professionals and emerging leaders are preparing to begin postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom after securing places on the prestigious Chevening scholarship
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GCSE results deliver strongest-ever rise in top maths grades
More than 6,000 additional pupils secure grade 7 or above in maths as overall GCSE performance edges higher
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Climate change and ageing: why health systems face a new global risk
Climate change is emerging as a major challenge for ageing societies, with extreme weather, pressure on healthcare systems and economic disruption increasingly interacting to shape
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Children to get free bus travel across England during August
Children aged five to 15 will be able to travel for free on most local buses in England throughout August, under a government scheme aimed at helping families reduce the cost of summer
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Applications open for postgraduate student loans in England and Wales
Applications for postgraduate student finance for the 2026/27 academic year have opened for students in England and Wales.
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Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah awarded honorary doctorate
Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southampton in recognition of her work to improve air quality following the
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Free rule of law teaching resources rolled out to schools across England and Wales
Schools across England and Wales now have access to a new collection of free, classroom-ready lesson plans designed to help pupils understand the rule of law, their rights, and the UK's
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World News

UK retailers face questions over charcoal sourced from Paraguay’s deforested Chaco
British consumers may be buying barbecue charcoal linked to the destruction of forests in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco, according to a new investigation by environmental campaign group
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Trump’s copper tariff plan faces affordability test
The Trump administration has yet to decide whether to impose new tariffs on refined copper, as officials weigh the benefits of boosting U.S. mining against the risk of higher costs for
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UK-backed Angola infrastructure programme unlocks £167m for British businesses
British companies are set to secure £167 million in contracts linked to a major infrastructure programme in Angola, backed by £655 million in financing from the UK’s export credit agency.
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25 years after 9/11, America’s terror fears have turned inward
A quarter of a century after the attacks that reshaped American foreign policy, voters now see home-grown extremism as a greater terrorist threat than violence organised from abroad,
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Jamaica puts King Charles under fresh pressure over slavery reparations
Jamaica has stepped up its campaign for slavery reparations by formally asking King Charles to obtain legal advice on whether Britain could be required to compensate the
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Culture

London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenas
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Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historic
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Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 of
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Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuable
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London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African and
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Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open an
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Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer around
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British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.
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Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled the
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Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensing
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Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even in
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More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.
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Historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a millennium for landmark exhibition
The British Museum is preparing for overwhelming public interest as tickets go on sale for a once-in-a-generation exhibition featuring the legendary Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkable
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