UK News
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Protest held over plan to house 600 asylum seekers in Crowborough
A protest has taken place in Crowborough, East Sussex, following government proposals to accommodate 600 asylum seekers at a former military training camp on the edge of the town.Read More... -
Muslim charity run to review policies after excluding women and older girls
Organisers of the Muslim Charity Run say they are reassessing their rules after facing criticism for barring women and girls over 12 from taking part in this year’s event.Read More... -
Britain moves to overhaul human rights laws in sweeping asylum policy shake-up
Britain’s government has launched a major overhaul of its asylum and human-rights framework, unveiling plans to sharply reduce refugee protections and end automatic benefits for asylumRead More... -
UK asking prices slip ahead of budget as sellers face glut of homes, Rightmove reports
Asking prices for homes across Britain have dropped more sharply than usual for the time of year, as sellers brace for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement next week, according toRead More... -
London boroughs push for ‘funding firepower’ to revive ageing estates and combat housing crisis
London boroughs are urging ministers to make estate regeneration a central pillar of the capital’s response to its deepening housing crisis, warning thatRead More...

Culture
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Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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