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Turkey is expected to approve Finland's NATO membership soon, while leaving Sweden's aspirations in limbo. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is scheduled to meet with his Turkish counterpart,

US prosecutors are investigating the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which was shut down on Friday following a bank run. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also launched a

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to lay off an additional 10,000 employees as the tech giant announced further cuts on Tuesday. This comes after the company had

Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil giant, has reported a profit of £134 billion in the last year, making it the most profitable publicly-listed company in history. The profit was made possible due
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the largest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, has raised concerns about its potential impact on businesses worldwide. However, UK Chancellor

Norwegian King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon recently participated in NATO exercises held in Norway, which involved over 20,000 NATO soldiers. The extensive winter exercise aimed to

China has named General Li Shangfu as its new defence minister. He is a veteran of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) modernisation effort, which led the United States to sanction him over

The Bank of London is reportedly considering a rescue bid for the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB UK), following the collapse of its parent company SVB Financial Group. According to Sky

According to a recent global Reuters poll of property analysts, home prices in several major markets are expected to continue their decline this year. The analysts either predicted slightly

According to a recent study by American and European researchers, individuals who suffer from depression have a 46 percent increased risk of having a stroke, a potentially deadly neurological
UK News
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Train cancelled? New UK rules let passengers switch operators without paying again
From 20 September, passengers affected by cancelled services will be able to continue their journeys on participating rival operators without having to purchase another ticket, under aRead More... -
UK expands passkey access as millions gain faster, safer route to government services
Millions of people across the UK are set to gain access to a faster and more secure way of signing into government services as passkeys are rolled out across GOV.UK One Login.Read More... -
Burnham puts business at centre of UK growth push
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to bring some of the UK's biggest corporate leaders together on Monday as his government steps up efforts to accelerate economic growth andRead More... -
Reform UK secures £72m war chest as crypto billionaires back Farage
Britain’s Reform UK has secured another £36 million donation from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, taking the party’s fundraising haul to £72 million in less than 48 hoursRead More... -
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...

Culture
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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... -
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...

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