World News
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EU greenlights €3.1 billion Spanish state aid scheme to boost high-efficiency cogeneration power
The European Commission has given the green light to a €3.1 billion Spanish state aid scheme aimed at ramping up electricity production from highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP)Read More... -
Switzerland sees second straight year of slowing immigration as departures rise
Immigration to Switzerland lost momentum in 2025, with fewer foreign nationals moving to the country and more deciding to leave, according to provisional figures released by the StateRead More... -
Gold miner stocks rally as gold prices smash $5,100 record on safe-haven surge
Shares of gold mining companies surged in premarket trading on Monday after bullion prices soared to a fresh all-time high of $5,100 per ounce, extending one of the strongest rallies in theRead More...

Culture
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Karen Newman appointed to sculpt Queen Elizabeth II for National Memorial in St James’s Park
Renowned British sculptor Karen Newman MRSS has been appointed to create a new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the UK’s national memorial to the late Monarch, the QueenRead More... -
UK government unveils £1.5bn culture investment to save 1,000 local venues and restore national pride
The government has announced a landmark £1.5 billion investment in arts, culture and heritage, pledging to safeguard more than 1,000 local venues across England and reverse years ofRead More... -
Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More... -
Welsh towns invited to compete for first-ever UK Town of Culture title
Could a Welsh town become the very first UK Town of Culture? Communities across Wales are being invited to step into the national spotlight as the UK launches its inaugural Town of CultureRead More... -
In Bloom: How plants shaped Britain and the modern world
Plants surround us every day – in our gardens, our homes and even in our cups of tea – yet few of us stop to consider the extraordinary journeys they have taken to get here.Read More... -
UK launches first town of culture competition to revive local pride and boost economic growth
The government has officially launched the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture competition, marking a major new push to restore pride in communities and drive cultural-led economic growthRead More... -
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...

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Sport

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has tabled a world record-breaking bid of £259m to secure the services of Kylian Mbappe, the Paris St-Germain forward and captain of the French national team.

The Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies MP has visited newly refurbished public tennis courts at Six Bells Park, Abertillery, just one of the parks across Wales that is benefitting from a
King Felipe VI of Spain was the first to offer his congratulations to Carlos Alcaraz as he claimed the Gentlemen's Singles title at Wimbledon. King Felipe led the applause from the Royal Box on

Arsenal has officially announced the acquisition of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham in a transfer deal worth £100m, with an additional £5m in add-ons. The confirmation from the

In a thrilling Euro 2023 final, England U21 emerged victorious as they secured the championship title against Spain U21. The match reached a climax with a last-second penalty that Spain
Andy Murray's bid for a triumphant Wimbledon victory on the 10th anniversary of his 2013 title win came to an end in the second round against fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Sunderland Football Club has finalized the acquisition of Katie Kitching, a former midfielder for London City Lionesses, on a one-year contract. The Lady Black Cats shared the news of the
Cesar Azpilicueta's departure from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid marks the latest player exit this summer, adding to a growing list of departures from Stamford Bridge. Mason Mount, N'Golo Kante,

Football legend David Beckham opened up about his Jewish heritage and childhood experiences during the launch of the Lira Winston Fellowships at St John's Wood Synagogue. Speaking at

Chelsea Football Club has brought back Dr. Chris Hughes in an effort to address their persistent injury woes, working in conjunction with new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

