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Tensions between Ukraine and Russia heightened as both sides accused each other of blowing up a major dam near Kherson in southern Ukraine. The destruction of the Kakhovka dam, located

NATO reinforcements have commenced their arrival in Kosovo on Monday (5 June 2023) following the recent outbreak of violence, which resulted in nearly 40 injured KFOR peacekeeping

The United States has imposed sanctions on a group of individuals with ties to Russian intelligence, accusing them of aiding the Kremlin in destabilizing Moldova's democratically-elected

The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, marking the end of a seven-year closure and solidifying a rapprochement deal brokered by

Ukrainian military chaplains have graduated from the first course of its kind to be run on British soil.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Warsaw, marking one of Poland's largest protests since the fall of communism in 1989. The march was

Minister Leo Docherty will visit Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to reinforce UK support for Central Asia as a close and valued partner.

RAF Typhoon fighter jets and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters concluded a training exercise off the coast of Estonia on Friday, in which they practiced firing their

A senior NATO official has urged China to provide more transparency regarding its rapid expansion of nuclear weapons, emphasizing that as a global power, China has a

The detention of members of an environmental group, including its founder, in Vietnam has drawn criticism from both the United States and the United Nations.
UK News
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UK government steps up building safety reforms as Grenfell recommendations advance
The UK government has published its latest assessment of efforts to overhaul building safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, alongside a final report from the country’s InterimRead More... -
Berkeley calls for stamp duty overhaul as cautious buyers keep Britain’s housing market under pressure
Britain’s housing market is showing little sign of a decisive recovery, with buyers continuing to hold back ahead of next month’s Budget and major housebuilder Berkeley Group calling forRead More... -
Britain orders £1 billion fleet of battery trains to transform Northern Rail
A £1 billion investment in 29 new battery-electric trains will bring faster services to northern England while supporting thousands of manufacturing and supply-chain jobs across Britain.Read More... -
Primark to enter UK home-delivery market as digital retail strategy accelerates
Primark is preparing to introduce home delivery in Britain, marking a major shift for the value-fashion retailer, which has for years resisted selling its low-priced clothing directly toRead More... -
£1.5bn NHS investment targets hospital resilience as year-round pressures intensify
Patients across England are set to benefit from a major programme of investment aimed at making NHS hospitals safer, more reliable and better prepared for increasingly unpredictableRead More...

Culture
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London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More... -
Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even inRead More... -
More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.Read More... -
Historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a millennium for landmark exhibition
The British Museum is preparing for overwhelming public interest as tickets go on sale for a once-in-a-generation exhibition featuring the legendary Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkableRead More...

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