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A 39-year-old man has been charged with offences linked to Iran's intelligence service, British police have said, in the latest case to fall under the UK's national security laws amid growing

The UK government is launching a £30 million fund aimed at helping farmers work together, reduce costs and strengthen their businesses as the agricultural sector faces mounting economic

The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership, saying the move is necessary to protect the country's steelmaking industry, secure thousands of jobs and safeguard a sector

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Kyiv on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, using one of his final overseas visits in office to reaffirm Britain's
British online grocery and warehouse technology company Ocado says it is in talks with several potential retail partners in the United States as it seeks to expand its business, despite recent
The UK has delivered the first British-made artillery barrels to Ukraine under a £61 million defence contract, marking the return of domestic production of forged gun barrels for the first time
UK public finance institutions mobilise £50bn to boost businesses and support more than 800,000 jobs

Britain's public finance institutions have mobilised at least £50 billion to support businesses, infrastructure projects and exports over the past two years, helping to sustain or create
The UK government has announced £33.4 million in funding to install new ticket gates at railway stations across England, in a bid to reduce fare evasion and recover hundreds of millions of

British footwear brand Dr Martens has reaffirmed its financial outlook for the 2027 fiscal year, saying demand from wholesale customers in the United States, its largest market, remains

The UK government's decision to approve plans for a new Chinese embassy in central London is being challenged at the High Court by local residents, who argue ministers failed to properly

Culture
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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... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More... -
Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even inRead More... -
More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.Read More... -
Historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a millennium for landmark exhibition
The British Museum is preparing for overwhelming public interest as tickets go on sale for a once-in-a-generation exhibition featuring the legendary Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkableRead More... -
Universal unveils £5 billion UK theme park project, set to open in 2031
Comcast NBCUniversal has confirmed plans to invest more than £5 billion in building its first-ever European theme park and resort, marking one of the largest entertainment investments in theRead More... -
London gears up for biggest-ever summer of live music as global superstars take over the capital
London is preparing for a landmark summer of live music, reinforcing its status as the world's leading music city with an unparalleled programme of exclusive performances from some of theRead More... -
Eid festival marks 20 years in Trafalgar Square with music, food and family events
London’s annual Eid on the Square celebration will return to Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 30 May, as the popular event marks its 20th anniversary in the heart of the capital.Read More... -
Beatles’ final rooftop performance to be preserved in new London museum
The rooftop where The Beatles staged their iconic final live performance is set to become the centerpiece of a new museum celebrating the legendary band’s legacy.Read More... -
Rare Declaration of Independence to headline landmark exhibition on America’s founding
A major new exhibition marking 250 years since the birth of the United States is set to open this summer, bringing together some of the most important documents from the AmericanRead More...

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