UK News
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UK launches consultation on strengthening steel trade protections
The UK government has opened a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting input from across the steel industry to help design stronger, long-term trade protections. The initiative aims to supportRead More... -
UK to host President Trump for state visit later this year
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to make a full state visit to the United Kingdom later this year, following scheduling conflicts that prevented an informal summer meetingRead More... -
UK living standards to stall through rest of the 2020s, think tank warns
A new report from the Resolution Foundation suggests that living standards in the UK are set to remain mostly flat for the rest of the decade, with lower-income households expected to seeRead More... -
Ambitious new cultural dome set to transform the Holborn cityscape
An ambitious and architecturally striking 10-storey development named the Holborn Dome is set to dramatically reshape the landscape of central London. Positioned just a short walk fromRead More... -
Mayor Sadiq Khan supports rebel London MPs opposing benefit cuts
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has publicly opposed the government’s proposed benefit cuts for disabled people, urging ministers to "urgently think again" about the planned reforms.Read More...
Culture
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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... -
Top food experts join government effort to champion British food
21 March – Leading figures from across the UK food system have joined forces with the Government to shape a national food strategy aimed at restoring pride in British food and improvingRead More... -
Eurovision 2025: Austria clinches victory in dramatic finale as UK lands 19th
Austria emerged victorious at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a dramatic last-minute voting twist that saw singer JJ leapfrog Israel to claim the crown.Read More... -
Elton John slams UK government over AI copyright proposal
Elton John has strongly criticized the UK government's plan to let tech companies use music and other creative content to train artificial intelligence without guaranteeing fair compensation forRead More...
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World News
Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, has drawn sharp criticism for suggesting that Jewish life in England is under existential threat without major political change.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and former Labour MP Louise Ellman were among 63 British nationals evacuated from Israel by the Royal Air Force on Monday, Jewish News has learned.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed several countries are now willing to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a provocative
Iran’s parliament has given initial approval to a move that could have profound global consequences: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20%
The UK government is offering a flight early next week to help vulnerable British nationals and their dependants leave Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), amid ongoing
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to diplomatic talks following overnight U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.
The United States has conducted airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, including the heavily fortified Fordow site, in a move that heightens the risk of regional escalation.
The UK and Bahrain have signed a landmark partnership agreement set to deliver £2 billion in investment into key sectors of the British economy. The deal represents a significant expansion of
At least three Iranian aircraft—two government-owned and one operated by Meraj Airlines—touched down in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday, the same city that once hosted U.S.-Iran nuclear
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning against any military support for Israel's ongoing attacks on Iran.