World News
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Hanukkah security tightened worldwide after Bondi Beach attack
Security was heightened in major cities across Europe and the United States on Sunday as Jewish communities marked the start of Hanukkah, following a deadly attack on a holiday gatheringRead More... -
Belarus frees Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, opposition leaders as US eases sanctions
Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition figures, in a deal that saw the United States agree to ease sanctionsRead More... -
Aberdeen expands U.S. footprint with $2 billion closed-end fund acquisition
British asset manager Aberdeen said on Friday it will acquire the management of nine U.S.-based closed-end funds with total assets of £1.5 billion ($2 billion), as it steps up efforts to expandRead More... -
UK training helps Pakistan strengthen border defences against human trafficking
Combatting human trafficking and people smuggling was at the centre of UK Development Minister Baroness Jenny Chapman’s three-day visit to Pakistan this week, as both countries deepenedRead More... -
Final Epstein files set to be unsealed as judge reverses secrecy order
In a dramatic turn in one of the most scrutinized criminal cases of the past decade, a Manhattan federal judge has approved the Justice Department’s request to unseal long-protected grandRead More...

Culture
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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... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More...

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Sport

Great Britain secured their first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games by retaining their Olympic team eventing title, with Laura Collett also claiming individual bronze.

In 2024, the Summer Olympics will return to Paris, offering a beautiful and familiar backdrop for this prestigious event. Paris, one of the most frequent hosts in the

Simone Biles made a radiant and highly anticipated comeback at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, eliciting thunderous applause from an enthusiastic, star-studded

Charlotte Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, has announced her withdrawal from the Paris 2024 Olympics following the emergence of a video
Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics.
More than half a million tickets remain unsold for the Paris Olympics, just days before the opening ceremony. Organizers have confirmed that between 500,000 and

Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager after the Three Lions' 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.

Gary Lineker believes that England should "go all out" to secure Jurgen Klopp as the next manager, following Gareth Southgate's tenure. Southgate's future is in

A Scottish newspaper has ignited controversy with its provocative front page calling on Spain to defeat England in the Euro 2024 final.


