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Talks were held in the Russian Ministry of Defence in Moscow. This was the first time that the two nations’ defence ministers have met since General Shoygu visited London in 2013, and the

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has demanded that the Government acts now to put a stop to the capital being used for international money laundering. He’s urging ministers to draw up a

HMS Montrose, a Royal Navy ship operating as part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), has seized over 1 tonne of illicit drugs in the Gulf of Oman worth almost £15 million.

- 2022 to be a blockbuster year for the nation, with Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Unboxed: Creativity in

The United States and France held the fourth U.S.-France Cyber Dialogue virtually on January 13-14, 2022. Representatives of the two countries emphasized the importance of transatlantic
The Prime Minister spoke to Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel, earlier today.
Correspondent: – Dear Rabbi Benzion Kaplan, thank you very much for taking the time to answer our questions. You are one of the most prominent rabbis of modern Europe; both ordinary
Senior European Commission officials met yesterday with senior White House and other U.S. government officials on progress and next steps towards achieving the US-EU Agenda for Beating

President Biden today signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, underscoring the United States’ commitment to combatting forced labor, including in the context of the ongoing genocide
The Commission has today proposed to establish the next generation of own resources for the EU budget by putting forward three new sources of revenue: the first based on revenues from
UK News
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A line in the sand: UK enacts historic "smoke-free generation" law
The United Kingdom has officially fired the starting gun on the end of the tobacco era. With the Tobacco and Vapes Bill receiving Royal Assent, the government has codified a world-firstRead More... -
Terror on the streets of Golders Green: two stabbed as antisemitic violence surges in Britain
The heart of London’s Jewish community was shattered on Wednesday when a knife-wielding assailant launched a targeted stabbing spree in Golders Green. The attack, which left two JewishRead More... -
London launches AI and Jobs Taskforce with Baroness Lane-Fox at the helm
London is stepping up its response to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, with Mayor Sadiq Khan announcing the creation of a new AI and Jobs Taskforce aimed at understanding how theRead More... -
Government tightens right to buy rules in bid to protect social housing stock
The government has confirmed it will press ahead with a fresh wave of reforms to the Right to Buy scheme, aiming to curb the loss of social housing while keeping a pathway open forRead More... -
UK speeds up access to new medicines with landmark clinical trial reforms
Patients across the UK are set to benefit from quicker access to cutting-edge treatments under sweeping new clinical trial regulations coming into force on 28 April 2026.Read More...

Culture
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Rare Declaration of Independence to headline landmark exhibition on America’s founding
A major new exhibition marking 250 years since the birth of the United States is set to open this summer, bringing together some of the most important documents from the AmericanRead More... -
Newly released UK archives shed light on early years of Northern Ireland Troubles
Nearly 1,000 previously hard-to-access government records documenting the early years of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been published online, marking a significant step in openingRead More... -
£127.8 million lifeline for UK arts venues signals renewed push for cultural access
More than 130 cultural venues across England are set to receive a significant financial boost as part of a £127.8 million government investment aimed at widening public access to arts andRead More... -
Paddington and Sondheim lead the pack as Olivier Awards mark 50 years of theatre excellence
London’s theatre scene is buzzing ahead of this year’s Olivier Awards, where a charming Peruvian bear and a classic Stephen Sondheim musical are tied at the top of the nominations list.Read More... -
A century of Marilyn: landmark London exhibition reexamines the woman behind the icon
In 2026, London’s National Portrait Gallery will mark the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe with a major exhibition that promises to go beyond the myth and into the making of one of theRead More... -
£4 million boost brings new life to UK museums and expands public access
A fresh wave of investment is set to transform museums and galleries across the UK, with £4 million allocated to improve access, modernise displays, and better preserve collections for futureRead More... -
Kanye West banned from UK over antisemitism row, Wireless Festival 2026 cancelled
Britain has barred U.S. rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, from entering the country, forcing the cancellation of London’s Wireless Festival where he had been scheduled to headline in July.Read More... -
Who stood behind Western support for Ukraine’s independence?
From the life story of British politician Stefan TerlezkyRead More... -
London secures £4.66m lifeline for Notting Hill Carnival as iconic festival marks 60 years
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in with a crucial £4.66 million funding package to ensure the Notting Hill Carnival goes ahead this August, as the world-famous event celebratesRead More...

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