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Anna Wintour steps down as US Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years
Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held for an unprecedented 37 years.Read More... -
£35m George Street revamp gets council backing despite funding doubts
Plans to transform Edinburgh’s George Street have been approved by city councillors, with construction expected to begin in August 2027—if the money can be secured.Read More... -
Police seek help after £150,000 violin stolen from North London pub
Police are appealing for information after a rare 18th-century violin, valued at over £150,000, was stolen from a pub in north London.Read More... -
Chris Brown denies assault charge in London nightclub incident
Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to assault charges related to a 2023 nightclub altercation in London. The 36-year-old US singer is accused of attacking music producer Abraham Diaw with aRead More... -
Louvre workers strike over overtourism, forcing sudden museum closure
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, was forced to close its doors Monday after staff staged a spontaneous strike, citing unbearable working conditions and the overwhelming crush ofRead More... -
Pulp score first UK number one album in 27 years with more
Indie rock legends Pulp have returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in nearly three decades, with their latest release More debuting at number one, according to theRead More... -
Jonathan Anderson named creative director for both men's and women's collections at Dior
Jonathan Anderson, the celebrated Northern Irish designer, has been appointed creative director of both the men’s and women’s collections at Dior — marking a historic first for the FrenchRead More... -
King Charles to make history with new Canadian throne
When King Charles delivers the Speech from the Throne on Parliament Hill, he’ll mark a historic milestone: he will be the first reigning monarch to sit on Canada’s newly crafted throne.Read More... -
Animal welfare rules in British zoos undergo major overhaul
Zoos and aquariums across Great Britain are set to implement sweeping changes under new animal welfare standards aimed at improving the lives of animals and reinforcing the UK’sRead More... -
Royals and Beckham companions take center stage at Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show opened on Monday with a star-studded lineup and an unexpected spotlight on dogs.Read More...
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In a highly unusual incident described as a "one in 15 million" event, the UK's air traffic control system experienced a major disruption during the August bank holiday, affecting hundreds of
Asylum seekers could potentially return to the migrant barge, Bibby Stockholm, within a matter of weeks, according to the UK's immigration minister, Robert Jenrick.
Laughing gas, also known as NOS, is set to be reclassified as a Class C drug and will become illegal in the UK by the end of the year, according to an announcement by the
Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority in Europe, finds itself in a state of effective bankruptcy. This dire situation has led the Labour-run council to file a Section
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat-health alert for most of England as temperatures are expected to reach up to 32C (89.6F) midweek.
The government is helping to sustain and grow the 280,000-strong UK life sciences workforce by today (Tuesday 5 September) announcing £5.5 million to establish a
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is anticipated to relax the de facto prohibition on new onshore wind farms in England in a bid to quell a potential revolt by Conservative MPs.
An investigation by the BBC suggests that three major water companies, Thames, Wessex, and Southern Water, discharged sewage illegally hundreds of times last year on
As London grapples with scorching temperatures projected to reach 32C later this week, commuters using the TfL network are increasingly concerned about the soaring heat
The Port of Dover is considering reclaiming land from the sea to mitigate potential delays when the EU's forthcoming biometric border control system, known as the Entry Exit Scheme (EES),