UK News
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UK to enforce mandatory ETA scheme for visa-free travellers from February 2026
Travellers from 85 countries, including major partners such as the United States, Canada and France, will be barred from entering the UK without advanceRead More... -
Growth and global stability to dominate UK-hosted G20 summit in 2027
The UK will host the G20 summit in 2027, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed on Saturday, positioning the event as a key moment to drive globalRead More... -
Tourist tax likely for London as Mayor welcomes new powers
London could soon join other major global cities in charging visitors an overnight tourist levy, under plans expected to be unveiled by the chancellor in the coming months.Read More... -
Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years in bid to ease cost of living
Millions of rail passengers will see their fares frozen for the first time in three decades, after the Chancellor and Transport Secretary announced a landmark intervention aimed at easingRead More... -
UK strikes £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia, securing 1,000 British jobs and strengthening Indo-Pacific ties
The UK has agreed a landmark £4 billion maritime partnership with Indonesia, a move set to safeguard 1,000 jobs across Rosyth, Bristol and Plymouth while deepening security and economicRead More...

Culture
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Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
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...

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Guatemala inaugurated its Israel embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the first country to follow in the footsteps of the United States' deeply controversial move that was
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The US Treasury together with the United Arab Emirates announced action to disrupt an alleged "large scale" currency exchange network run by Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard

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