UK News
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UK’s most dangerous jobs of 2026 — ranking by risk & fatal injury statistics
New data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlights which occupations in the United Kingdom carry the highest levels of danger for workers, based on fatal injury counts, riskRead More... -
Tesla UK sales slide as Chinese EV makers surge ahead
Tesla’s grip on the UK electric vehicle market weakened sharply in December, with registrations falling more than 29% year-on-year, highlighting mounting pressureRead More... -
A turning point for road safety: government unveils plan to cut deaths by two-thirds
A long-awaited reset of Britain’s approach to road safety was unveiled today, with ministers promising a dramatic reduction in deaths and serious injuries on the nation’sRead More... -
Ministers launch consultation to update decades-old mobility device laws
The government has opened a nationwide consultation on modernising laws governing powered mobility devices, aiming to bring regulations written nearly 40 yearsRead More... -
Britain’s best-selling cars of 2025 revealed as SUVs dominate the charts
Britain’s new car market roared back to life in 2025, with registrations topping two million for the first time since before the pandemic.Read More...

Culture
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Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More...

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France, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have condemned the Chinese ambassador in Paris, Lu Shaye, after he questioned the sovereignty of not just Ukraine but all former Soviet republics,

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As clashes between rival military factions in Sudan persist, the United States has evacuated its embassy staff from the country and France has announced plans to
On Saturday, tens of thousands of Israelis participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed measures to tighten control over the Supreme

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