Sport
England’s independent football regulator has the authority to compel club owners to relinquish control if they fail to meet its standards of conduct, financial responsibility and propriety, its

England women's national team manager Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension that will keep her in charge until the conclusion of the 2029 UEFA Women's European

World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the upcoming Wuhan Open in China after aggravating a persistent foot injury, tournament organisers confirmed on Sunday.
Manchester United are giving supporters an unusual opportunity to take home a small piece of the club’s iconic stadium, with preserved sections of the Old Trafford pitch being sold as

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 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

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

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

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 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
World News
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London funds community projects to commemorate victims of transatlantic slavery
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced funding for 10 community organisations working to preserve the history of transatlantic slavery and establish a wider network ofRead More... -
Yellow Vests return to Paris as France braces for renewed unrest
France’s government is preparing for another wave of demonstrations as the Yellow Vests movement plans a major march through Paris on Saturday, putting pressure on Prime MinisterRead More... -
UK and Oman unveil £1bn investment drive as sultan’s state visit deepens strategic ties
Britain and Oman are preparing to expand economic cooperation, with major investment in AI infrastructure, stronger export financing and new agreements covering defence, maritimeRead More... -
Trump softens stance on Bombardier as Kansas jobs take centre stage
US President Donald Trump has signalled that his administration does not intend to target Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, offering reassurance to a company that faced theRead More... -
Romanian F-16s intercept two drones over Black Sea as shipping threats escalate
Romanian F-16 fighter jets have shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters in the Black Sea, underscoring growing security concerns along NATO's eastern frontier following aRead More...

Culture
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London to celebrate Diwali with free festival of music, dance and culture in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will become the centre of London’s Diwali celebrations on Sunday, 25 October, as the capital prepares to welcome thousands of residents and visitors for a free festivalRead More... -
England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
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, arenasRead More... -
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 historicRead More... -
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 ofRead More... -
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 valuableRead More... -
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 andRead More... -
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 anRead More... -
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 aroundRead More... -
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.Read More...

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