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James Milner makes Premier League history at 40 as Brighton veteran closes in on appearance record
James Milner makes Premier League history at 40 as Brighton veteran closes in on appearance record
James Milner has added another remarkable chapter to his long Premier League career, becoming just the fifth outfield player to feature in the competition at
Read More... Man City complete Antoine Semenyo signing from Bournemouth on long-term deal
Man City complete Antoine Semenyo signing from Bournemouth on long-term deal
Man City sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
Read More... Extremist campaign seeks to push Jews out of football, antisemitism adviser warns
Extremist campaign seeks to push Jews out of football, antisemitism adviser warns
Organised extremist groups are attempting to drive Jewish people out of football, according to the Government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, Lord Mann.
Read More... Igor Thiago breaks Premier League record for Brazilian goals in a single season
Igor Thiago breaks Premier League record for Brazilian goals in a single season
Igor Thiago’s remarkable rise in English football continues to gather pace. Just a week into January, the Brentford striker has already written his name into the
Read More... British cycling star Simon Yates announces shock retirement after winning 2025 Giro d’Italia
British cycling star Simon Yates announces shock retirement after winning 2025 Giro d’Italia
British cycling fans were met with a surprise on Wednesday as Simon Yates — one of his generation’s most accomplished Grand Tour riders — announced his retirement
Read More... Gibbs-White’s late penalty sends Forest seven points clear as West Ham slide
Gibbs-White’s late penalty sends Forest seven points clear as West Ham slide
Nottingham Forest gave their Premier League survival hopes a significant boost after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 2-1 at the London Stadium, opening
Read More... Chelsea turn to Liam Rosenior as long-term head coach after Maresca exit
Chelsea turn to Liam Rosenior as long-term head coach after Maresca exit
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, handing the 41-year-old a long-term contract running until 2032.
Read More... Manchester United part company with Ruben Amorim after 14 months
Manchester United part company with Ruben Amorim after 14 months
Manchester United have announced the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim with immediate effect, bringing an end to the Portuguese coach’s 14-month spell at Old Trafford.
Read More... Declan Rice rises to the moment as Arsenal pass a crucial title test at Bournemouth
Declan Rice rises to the moment as Arsenal pass a crucial title test at Bournemouth
Football writer Dan Edwards assesses the impact of Declan Rice after his two-goal performance in Arsenal’s 3–2 victory over AFC Bournemouth – and why it could prove
Read More... City waste chances as Sunderland stalemate leaves Arsenal four points clear
City waste chances as Sunderland stalemate leaves Arsenal four points clear
Manchester City’s pursuit of a fourth successive Premier League title faltered on Wearside as a profligate display was punished by stubborn Sunderland resistance, a 0-0 draw handing Arsenal a
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Glasgow University Rector rejects antisemitism claims at Medical Tribunal
The Rector of the University of Glasgow has rejected allegations of antisemitism and support for Hamas during a hearing before medical regulators, insisting his wordsRead More... -
Children in substandard housing miss weeks of school, study finds
Children growing up in damp and overcrowded homes miss significantly more school and achieve lower exam results than their peers living in better-quality housing, according to new researchRead More... -
Imperial researchers back drive for cleaner film and TV power
The UK film and television industry has set its sights on using only clean power on location by 2030, after a new industry roadmap was independently reviewed and validated by researchersRead More... -
UK research sees greater impact through Horizon, new analysis finds
Studies involving UK teams under the Horizon programme were more widely cited and more likely to reach completion, as Britain marks two years in Horizon Europe.Read More... -
Switzerland rejoins Horizon Europe with early success, officials say
Switzerland has been swiftly and successfully reintegrated into Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme, according to theRead More... -
Iryna Kotlyarevska: A unified philosophy - literature as a space of inner freedom
At the heart of all Irina Kotlyarevskaya’s books lies a single philosophy—rarely spelled out, yet unmistakably present in every story: a child is not a “future adult,” but a complete human...Read More... -
Sir Mark Caulfield honoured by Kuwaiti Embassy for advancing UK–Kuwait ties
Professor Sir Mark Caulfield has been awarded a medal by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in recognition of his contributions to UK–Kuwait relations and his leadership in medical science.Read More... -
Cold snaps and heatwaves cost NHS England billions, study finds
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Cold weather and rising heat are placing a significant and year-round strain on NHS England, with temperature-related illness accounting for around 3% of spending across primary and -
Ukraine’s foreign minister calls on Poland to confront xenophobia after Ukrainian schoolgirl bullied in Warsaw
Ukraine’s foreign minister has urged Polish authorities to take firm action against xenophobic behaviour following reports that a Ukrainian schoolgirl was verbally abused by classmates at aRead More... -
Liverpool researchers secure £1.2M to tackle region’s economic inactivity crisis
University of Liverpool researchers have secured £1.2 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch an ambitious project designed to improve economic activity in communitiesRead More...
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Nobel Institute rules out María Corina Machado giving Peace Prize to Donald Trump — Prize non-transferable
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has firmly rejected suggestions that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado could transfer her recently awardedRead More... -
Kyiv hit by Russian attacks as thousands lose heat and electricity in subzero cold
Scenes worthy of the Siege of Leningrad during the Second World War can be observed in today’s Kyiv.Read More... -
Trump orders protection of Venezuelan oil funds in U.S. Treasury to advance American security and regional stability
President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at protecting Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts, declaring aRead More... -
UK fast-tracks £200m military funding for Ukraine as air defence and multinational force plans advance
The UK government has accelerated £200 million in defence funding to prepare British troops for potential deployment to Ukraine, signalling a major step forward inRead More... -
Storm Goretti batters France and UK, leaving hundreds of thousands without power across Europe
Storm Goretti tore across France, Britain and parts of northern Europe on Friday, unleashing ferocious winds, towering waves and widespread disruption that leftRead More...
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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
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.Read More...
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Italy's new government officially took the reins of the eurozone's third largest economy Wednesday after a decisive victory in the country's chamber of deputies gave parliamentary approval
A British financier turned anti-Kremlin crusader who used to be the boss of late anti-corruption Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was briefly detained in Spain on Wednesday due to
The new head of USA Gymnastics apologized before Congress on Wednesday for the "despicable" sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts by disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and pledged to
A top European Union court on Thursday upheld the ban on three insecticides blamed for killing off bee populations, dismissing cases brought by chemicals giants Bayer and Syngenta.
Malaysians went to the polls Wednesday in one of the country's closest ever elections which pits scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak against his one-time mentor, 92-year-old former
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran "does not intend any aggression" against its neighbours but will continue to produce all the weapons it needs for its defence.
An asylum seeker claiming to be from Afghanistan faces his verdict in Germany on Thursday for the rape and murder of a student that fuelled a backlash against a mass migrant influx.
Trolling, impersonating, demonising: these are just some of the behaviours encouraged in a new online game launching Tuesday in which young players become "fake news tycoons"
A senior British MP on Wednesday accused Facebook of failing to seriously investigate possible Russian influence in the Brexit vote, after it found just three adverts linked to a known
A non-existent restaurant supposedly based in a garden shed briefly became London's top eating place on travel and restaurant website TripAdvisor, who on Thursday (Dec 7)