UK News
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Sadiq Khan unveils final London budget with record £1.26bn investment in policing, youth services and crime prevention
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has published his Final Draft Budget, setting out how City Hall plans to invest billions over the coming year to make the capital safer, fairer, greener and moreRead More... -
UK unveils £20m innovation fund to tackle drug and alcohol addiction with AI, wearables and new medicines
The UK government has announced a £20 million funding boost for innovators developing new medicines, medical technologies and digital tools aimed at reducingRead More... -
UK government commits £73.4m record funding to protect synagogues, mosques and faith sites
Faith communities across the UK are set to benefit from a record £73.4 million investment in protective security, as the government confirms funding levels forRead More... -
Wales to lead UK’s autonomous defence revolution under £50m growth deal
Wales is set to become the UK’s frontline testing ground for the next generation of autonomous and uncrewed defence technology, following the signing of a landmark £50 million WalesRead More... -
UK names Antonia Romeo as first female head of civil service under Starmer reforms
The United Kingdom has appointed Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary, marking the first time a woman has taken on the most senior role in the civil service.Read More...

Culture
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Award-winning Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł brings ‘Not There’ essay collection on UK tour
Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł, one of Central Europe’s most acclaimed literary reporters, will tour the UK later this month with a series of public events marking the English-language release...Read More... -
Professor Dame Carol Black GBE reappointed as Chair of the British Library for 2026–2027
The UK Secretary of State has confirmed the extension of Professor Dame Carol Black GBE as Chair of the British Library, continuing her leadership from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.Read More... -
Climate, community and care: Soma Surovi Jannat’s landmark exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum
From spring through autumn 2026, the Ashmolean Museum presents 'Soma Surovi Jannat: Climate Culture Care', a powerful new exhibition that places climateRead More... -
Londoners on trial: 700 years of crime revealed in a free City archives exhibition
From medieval pickpockets to notorious Victorian figures, seven centuries of crime, punishment and public fascination are laid bare in a new exhibition atRead More... -
Lost for centuries, Henry VIII’s golden love pendant finds a home at the British Museum
A golden heart pendant once symbolizing the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has finally been secured for permanent display at the BritishRead More... -
British High Commission hosts Caledonian Ball in Lahore to celebrate growing Scotland–Pakistan partnership
The British High Commission brought a touch of Scotland to Lahore this week as it hosted the Caledonian Ball at the historic Sir Ganga Ram Residence, celebratingRead More... -
300-year-old Rysbrack Marble putti blocked from export as UK scrambles to save national treasure
A three-century-old marble sculpture by renowned eighteenth-century sculptor Michael Rysbrack has been placed under a temporary UK export ban, giving BritishRead More... -
Inside ICG PR: how an international PR agency shapes reputation for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands
Interview: the co-founder of Iris Consulting Group Iryna Kotlyarevska on building global visibility with cultural intelligenceRead More... -
London Zoo’s giraffes take centre stage in New London Underground poster celebrating 200 years of ZSL
London Zoo’s iconic giraffes have stepped into the spotlight with the launch of a striking new London Underground poster, marking the start of ZSL’s 200th anniversaryRead More... -
Rare 18th-century ‘Shock Dog’ sculpture by Anne Damer faces possible export from the UK
A rare 18th-century terracotta sculpture of a dog by pioneering British artist Anne Seymour Damer has been placed under a temporary export bar, amid concerns it could leave the UK unless aRead More... -
Astronomers Take Over: hands-on space gallery and live Planetarium shows launch at the National Maritime Museum
A new space adventure is landing in Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’, a playful, hands-on gallery led by real astronomers, opens at the National Maritime MuseumRead More... -
UK Prime Minister champions British theatre’s growing success in China during Shanghai visit
The Prime Minister has highlighted the growing global influence of British theatre during a visit to Shanghai, underlining how the UK’s creative industries are driving economic growth andRead More...

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French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the audacious daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million from the Louvre Museum last Sunday — one of the most brazen art
The United Kingdom hosted the 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group (JSG) on 23 October, reaffirming the long-standing and close relationship between the two nations. The meeting resulted
A mystery benefactor has stepped in with a staggering $130 million donation to the Pentagon to ensure US military personnel continue receiving paychecks
Ivory Coast heads to the polls today in a closely watched presidential election that could mark the end of an era. More than eight million registered voters are casting their ballots as
A Royal Navy patrol boat has escorted a Spanish Navy vessel out of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters in the latest maritime encounter between the UK and Spain.

Chinese state-owned oil companies have temporarily halted their purchases of Russian seaborne crude after the United States hit Moscow’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil,

German investigators have uncovered a trove of suspected forged artworks worth millions of euros, including pieces falsely attributed to Pablo Picasso, Peter Paul Rubens, and
In a moment of historic reconciliation, King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope—500 years after England’s break from Rome.

US forces have carried out another strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking — this time in the Pacific Ocean — killing two people on board, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.

What began as a £5,000 start-up in Leeds has grown into an international success story. Yorkshire entrepreneur Tayo Adebisi, founder of Tilz Prosperitas, is now exporting her popular gift sets

