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Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
Stars shine at West Ham Foundation Gala as new community hub open
The West Ham United Foundation, supported by headline sponsor Paragon and backed by the Premier League, celebrated another milestone as its annual Gala Dinner & Awards returned on
Read More... A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
A Christmas essential: why Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge tour lights up the festive season
For Chelsea supporters, football devotees, and anyone with a Blue in the family, Stamford Bridge offers one of London’s standout holiday experiences — and December may be the perfect
Read More... Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal facing FA sanctions after six bookings in draw with Chelsea
Arsenal are expected to face disciplinary action from the Football Association after receiving six yellow cards during Sunday’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.
Read More... British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
British gymnast Max Whitlock ends retirement, sets sights on Los Angeles 2028
Sixteen months after bidding what many believed was a final farewell to competitive gymnastics, Britain’s Max Whitlock has announced he is stepping out of retirement with one more Olympic
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Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
Football hooligan turned £1m lottery winner issues stark warning to EuroMillions players
A former football hooligan who scooped a £1 million EuroMillions prize has revealed he almost missed out on the life-changing windfall due to a little-known technicality.
Read More... Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Man City sweep aside Liverpool to cut Arsenal’s lead as Aston Villa surge up the table
Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match in management with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, delivering a performance
Read More... Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
Tories urge ethics probe into Starmer over football watchdog appointment
The Conservative Party has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to face a standards investigation after Labour donor David Kogan was named the government’s preferred candidate to head
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’
Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa match ‘almost certain to be overturned’
Government insiders have slammed the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their team’s Europa League match at Aston Villa, calling the intelligence behind the
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Nearly 8,000 animal species face heightened extinction risk as heat and land use pressures intensify
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of the century as climate change–driven extreme heat combines with human land-use change to make large partsRead More... -
Climate change set to reshape human disease risk, global review finds
Climate change is likely to alter the spread of infectious diseases in complex and unpredictable ways, according to new research that underscores how little scientists still know about the linksRead More... -
University of London unveils Pakistani Law course in Islamabad
The University of London has launched a landmark microcredential in Pakistani law, offering thousands of its LLB students in Pakistan a crucial new pathway to prepare for legal practiceRead More... -
Government announces £3bn investment to boost SEND provision
The government has unveiled a £3 billion funding package to expand support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Read More... -
Oxford tops global university rankings for tenth consecutive year
The University of Oxford has once again been crowned the best university in the world, securing the top spot for an unprecedented tenth year in the newly released Times Higher EducationRead More... -
Oxford University and UBS unveil Centre for Applied AI
Partnership aims to accelerate AI research and real-world innovationRead More... -
UK government moves to curb abuse in University franchise system
The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on fraud and poor-quality provision in England’s higher education franchise system, following concerns over rapid growth, weakRead More... -
Scientists capture ultra-thin materials in a strange state between solid and liquid
When ice melts, it happens in an instant: solid crystals suddenly transform into liquid water. But for ultra-thin materials, the rules of melting are far stranger. A team ofRead More... -
A test of Europe’s values: Jewish life between promise and risk
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Queen Mary to lead national push for civic universities
Queen Mary University of London is set to take a leading role in a major new national initiative designed to strengthen the impact of universities on their towns, citiesRead More...
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London’s social housing system under scrutiny as waiting lists hit decade high
London’s system for allocating social housing is facing growing criticism as waiting lists climb to their highest level in more than 10 years, with more than 341,000 households now seeking aRead More... -
Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK industrial strategy
Nissan has begun production of the next-generation LEAF at its Sunderland plant, in a £450 million investment hailed by ministers as a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry andRead More... -
Government commits more than £1bn to support domestic abuse survivors
The government has announced more than £1 billion in funding to help victims of domestic abuse access support, secure safe housing and rebuild their lives, as part of a major new ViolenceRead More... -
Mayor, police and businesses unite to keep London safe during festive winter nights
Hundreds of additional police officers will be deployed across London after dark this festive season as the Mayor, Metropolitan Police and local businesses work together to keep shoppers,Read More... -
Farmers lead the next wave of greener, smarter farming
British farmers are spearheading a new generation of greener, smarter agriculture, with dozens of on-farm technology trials launched to cut emissions, boost productivity andRead More...
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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... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More...
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In a show of deepening defense ties, Britain and Japan have agreed to collaborate on space initiatives. The agreement was reached on Friday and follows the two countries' partnership on the
First Republic Bank has received a $30 billion lifeline from large US banks to quell concerns of a banking collapse following the collapse of two other mid-sized US lenders in the past week.
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According to a recent study published by the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich's Military Academy and Centre for Security Studies, 55% of Swiss citizens surveyed now express a