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Sport

Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open

The West Ham United Foundation, supported by headline sponsor Paragon and backed by the Premier League, celebrated another milestone as its annual Gala Dinner & Awards returned on

A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season

For Chelsea supporters, football devotees, and anyone with a Blue in the family, Stamford Bridge offers one of London’s standout holiday experiences — and December may be the perfect

Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea

Arsenal are expected to face disciplinary action from the Football Association after receiving six yellow cards during Sunday’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.

British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028

Sixteen months after bidding what many believed was a final farewell to competitive gymnastics, Britain’s Max Whitlock has announced he is stepping out of retirement with one more Olympic

Cardiff to host opening match of Euro 2028

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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players

A former football hooligan who scooped a £1 million EuroMillions prize has revealed he almost missed out on the life-changing windfall due to a little-known technicality.

Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table

Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match in management with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, delivering a performance

Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment

The Conservative Party has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to face a standards investigation after Labour donor David Kogan was named the government’s preferred candidate to head

England face tough task to end 55-year rugby league ‘ashes’ drought

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Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’

Government insiders have slammed the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their team’s Europa League match at Aston Villa, calling the intelligence behind the

Education

University of London to launch joint BSc in Artificial Intelligence with Brunel
The University of London has announced plans to launch a new BSc in Artificial Intelligence in partnership with Brunel University London, with the first intake of students expected in September
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme in symbolic post-Brexit breakthrough
In a move widely viewed as a significant step towards rebuilding trust after years of post-Brexit tension, Britain and the European Union announced on Wednesday that the UK will rejoin the
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Nearly 8,000 animal species face heightened extinction risk as heat and land use pressures intensify
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of the century as climate change–driven extreme heat combines with human land-use change to make large parts
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Climate change set to reshape human disease risk, global review finds
Climate change is likely to alter the spread of infectious diseases in complex and unpredictable ways, according to new research that underscores how little scientists still know about the links
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University of London unveils Pakistani Law course in Islamabad
The University of London has launched a landmark microcredential in Pakistani law, offering thousands of its LLB students in Pakistan a crucial new pathway to prepare for legal practice
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Government announces £3bn investment to boost SEND provision
The government has unveiled a £3 billion funding package to expand support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Oxford tops global university rankings for tenth consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again been crowned the best university in the world, securing the top spot for an unprecedented tenth year in the newly released Times Higher Education
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Oxford University and UBS unveil Centre for Applied AI
Partnership aims to accelerate AI research and real-world innovation
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UK government moves to curb abuse in University franchise system
The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on fraud and poor-quality provision in England’s higher education franchise system, following concerns over rapid growth, weak
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Scientists capture ultra-thin materials in a strange state between solid and liquid
When ice melts, it happens in an instant: solid crystals suddenly transform into liquid water. But for ultra-thin materials, the rules of melting are far stranger. A team of
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Culture

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 UK
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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,
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Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrations
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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.
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Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 amid dispute over Israel’s participation
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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.
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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.
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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 Domani
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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 iconic
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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 in
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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 of
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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 institution
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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 at
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