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The rankings for the best passports to hold in 2023 have been unveiled in a comprehensive global index. While Luxembourg had held the title of the most powerful

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has contradicted claims of Russian occupation in the eastern city of Bakhmut, stating that it is "not occupied" during a press
Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party and former political wing of the Irish Republican Army, has achieved another significant milestone by comfortably overtaking their

The Foreign Secretary visits Chile as the UK and Chile celebrate 200 years of bilateral consular relations.
The United Kingdom is set to impose a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia, including copper, aluminium, and nickel, as part of a fresh round
Potential victims of exploitation will be better protected under a new UK-Romania joint action plan on human trafficking, the government has announced.

Ambassador Neil Holland says following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Crimean Tatars have endured ruthless persecution at the hands of the Russian regime.

The country of Italy is grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding that has claimed the lives of nine individuals and forced around 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. The calamity was

The UK and Norway agree to develop a strategic partnership to counter shared threats in the undersea domain, including threats to our undersea infrastructure.
The UK will back President Biden’s drive to remove and store global carbon emissions as it forges ever-closer links with the United States on energy security.
UK News
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UK house prices lose momentum as September drop signals weaker housing market
UK house price growth slowed sharply in September, with annual gains falling to their weakest level since the end of 2025 as higher mortgage costs and renewed economic uncertaintyRead More... -
£4.4m investment to expand support for crime victims across Cambridgeshire
Thousands of people affected by crime across Cambridgeshire are set to gain greater access to counselling, mentoring and practical assistance following a £4.4 million Government fundingRead More... -
Government unveils £2,000 incentive for small firms hiring young apprentices
Small and medium-sized businesses across England will receive a £2,000 payment for each eligible young apprentice they recruit under a new government scheme designed to expandRead More... -
Defence boom creates new market for Britain’s office landlords
Britain’s accelerating investment in defence is beginning to reshape the commercial property market, with landlords increasingly looking to military technology companies, defenceRead More... -
MI5 warns UK universities over Chinese intelligence links to sensitive research
Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 has issued an unprecedented public warning about a Chinese organisation it says has been used to channel academic research towards Beijing’sRead More...

Culture
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England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
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...

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