UK News
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UK deports first Channel migrant as new border agreement with France begins
The UK has carried out its first migrant deportation to France under Sir Keir Starmer’s new “one in, one out” agreement.Read More... -
Heavy rain to soak UK before brighter skies return
Much of the UK is bracing for another spell of wet and unsettled weather, with forecasters warning of flooding risks and travel disruption in the days ahead.Read More... -
Report calls for big changes to London housing rules
A new report says London needs to rip up some of its housing rules if it wants to fix the city’s shortage of homes.Read More... -
UK secures record £150bn US investment during historic state visit
The UK has landed a record-breaking £150 billion investment package from US companies, announced during the US President’s State Visit — a deal that promises thousands of jobs and aRead More... -
MPs push for more operators to use Channel Tunnel
A group of MPs from South East England are urging regulators to let more train companies run services through the Channel Tunnel.Read More...
Culture
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British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More... -
America’s secret party palace in London: where presidents crash and celebrities mingle
Tucked away inside Regent’s Park, on a private stretch of land the size of seven football pitches, sits Winfield House — the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK. On paper, it’s...Read More... -
National Gallery receives £375m boost for landmark expansion
The National Gallery in London is preparing for a major transformation after securing a record-breaking £375 million in donations to fund a brand-new wing.Read More... -
Turns out David Bowie still had one more surprise up his sleeve
When he passed away in 2016, the world thought his last artistic statement was Blackstar – that haunting, brilliant final album shaped by his own awareness of mortality. But tucked away,Read More... -
Part of Victorian building collapses in Cleckheaton
A section of a former Victorian church, now used as a wedding venue, has collapsed onto a busy street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.Read More... -
Black culture festival returns to Trafalgar Square this weekend
Trafalgar Square is set to come alive this weekend with the return of Black On The Square—a free festival celebrating Black culture, creativity, and community. Running from 12pm to 6pm, theRead More... -
Take a book, leave a Book: South London gets four new mini libraries
If you love books and the idea of swapping stories with your community, you’re in luck—Penguin Books is setting up four new “Book Stops” across South London this month.Read More... -
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards 2026–2027
Nominations are now open for the 2026 His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards.Read More... -
“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...
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World News
The final UK evacuation flight from Wadi Saeedna airfield will depart this evening, ending the longest and largest evacuation from Sudan of any Western country.
The Prime Minister hosted Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, at Downing Street today.
Following the temporary closure of the British Embassy in Khartoum, His Majesty’s Ambassador, Giles Lever, has been relocated from the FCDO crisis centre in London
On Thursday, European investigators in Beirut interrogated an aide to the central bank governor of Lebanon, as part of an ongoing inquiry into whether the governor
Big U.S. technology groups are being told by Britain to build, not buy. This message was made clear by the country’s competition watchdog, which dealt a potentially
Following the landmark joint communiqué between the Prime Ministers of Albania and the UK on tackling illegal migration, operational teams in the UK and Albania
In response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the UK government has announced an emergency airlift to evacuate British nationals from the war-torn region.
On Tuesday, the British government announced a "large-scale" evacuation of its citizens from Sudan after the warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. Military
South African diplomat highlights challenges in evacuating people from Sudan and urges ceasefire to allow civilians to escape. Speaking on BBC's Newsday program, Foreign Affairs spokesman
The project included repainting runway and taxiway markings in reflective paint, replacing airfield signage with new compliant back-lit units, and coating the runway asphalt with a layer of