UK News
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Airbus strikes put on hold as workers consider new pay deal
Airbus workers have decided to pause their planned strikes after the company put forward a better pay and pension offer.Read More... -
Five arrested as anti-asylum protests turn violent in West London
Five people were arrested in west London on Saturday after anti-asylum protests turned tense outside hotels housing migrants.Read More... -
Lidl recalls chicken kievs over salmonella fears – shoppers urged not to eat
Lidl has issued an urgent warning to customers after one of its popular frozen products was found to pose a potential health risk.Read More... -
UK bank shares slide as investors brace for possible budget tax raid
Banking stocks in the UK dropped on Friday after speculation grew that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hit the sector with a new windfall tax in her upcoming autumn budget.Read More... -
Lotus to cut 550 jobs in the UK as auto industry faces turbulence
Lotus, the iconic British sports car maker, announced on Thursday that it will cut up to 550 jobs across its operations in the UK. The move comes just months after the company dismissedRead More...
Culture
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“Toxic bullying culture” and “pandering to far right”: South London councillor walks away from Labour
A Lambeth councillor has dramatically quit the Labour Party, accusing it of fostering a “toxic culture of bullying” and “pandering to the far right.”Read More... -
For the very first time, Queen Marie of Romania’s delicate floral watercolors are heading to London
From September 18 to October 12, her works—kept safe for over a century in the manuscripts of the Romanian Academy—will be shown at The King’s Foundation Garrison Chapel Gallery,Read More... -
A huge Japanese food & culture festival is coming to London next month – and it’s totally free
For one day only, Trafalgar Square will transform into a vibrant hub of Japanese food, music, and traditions – and you won’t want to miss it. On September 21, the UK’s biggest annualRead More... -
Why England’s streets are suddenly covered in flags
Lately, if you’ve been driving around parts of England, you’ve probably noticed something unusual: lampposts covered in Union Jacks and St George’s crosses. In places like Birmingham,Read More... -
Notting Hill Carnival safety crackdown: 100 arrests and 50 weapons seized
Police have launched a major safety operation ahead of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, arresting 100 people and seizing dozens of weapons in a bid to keep the huge celebration safe.Read More... -
Norwich castle reopens after £27.5 million transformation
After nearly five years behind scaffolding, one of England’s most iconic Norman landmarks has reopened its doors. Norwich Castle Keep – first built almost 900 years ago – has undergone aRead More... -
Kneecap rapper faces terror charge in London over Hezbollah flag
One of the members of Irish rap group Kneecap appeared in a London court on Wednesday, facing a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance.Read More... -
Soho House goes private in $2.7B deal — with Ashton Kutcher joining the board
Soho House, the exclusive members-only club that started above a London café in the ’90s, is set to go private again in a $2.7 billion deal. The move is being led by New York–based MCRRead More... -
France to loan iconic Bayeux Tapestry to UK for first time in 900 years
For the first time in nearly a millennium, the Bayeux Tapestry, one of France’s most treasured cultural artifacts, will leave French soil. The 11th-century embroidery, which depicts theRead More... -
‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ join the Cambridge Dictionary – thanks to TikTok’s influence
The English language has a few new additions – and they’re straight out of internet culture. Words like ‘skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ have officially made it into the Cambridge...Read More... -
Grand new UK festival set to debut at Blenheim Palace
In 2026, a brand-new five-day festival is landing at one of the most stunning locations in the country – Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Read More... -
London museum highlights forgotten African and Indian troops of WWII
The overlooked contributions of African and Indian soldiers who fought in South Asia during the Second World War are taking centre stage in a new London exhibition.Read More... -
Wikipedia loses legal challenge over online Safety Act rules
Wikipedia has failed in its bid to overturn parts of the UK’s Online Safety Act, which it says could endanger the privacy and safety of its volunteer editors.Read More...
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World News
A confidential French government report warns that the Muslim Brotherhood movement poses a “threat to national cohesion” in France, citing its subtle spread of political Islamism, particularly
Israel’s tourism industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with nearly 15,000 UK visitors arriving in April 2025. According to official figures, 14,700 travelers from the United Kingdom visited
On May 2nd, the United Kingdom and Chile took a significant step forward in their shared commitment to gender equality by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in
From healthcare innovation to energy reform, joint research between the UK and Ukraine is playing a vital role in Ukraine’s defence, its post-war recovery, and in advancing the UK’s own
On Monday, 19 May, the UK and EU will hold their first leader-level summit since Brexit. The UK government has made it clear it wants to strengthen its "strategic alliance" with the EU, focus
A representative from the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) visited Honduras this week to promote collaboration on clean energy development and support the
The fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, brokered on May 10, is under strain as diplomatic tensions simmer. India expelled a Pakistani diplomat on May 13, accusing Pakistan of
Russia and Ukraine are holding their first direct talks in years in Istanbul today, a development driven by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on “immediate” peace negotiations.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will host top diplomats from several European countries on Monday to coordinate support for Ukraine and discuss enhanced regional defence cooperation
British tourists heading to Portugal are being warned not to bring their dash cams with them — even if the device is switched off.