UK News
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Former adult education centre in Gravesend fetches nearly four times its guide price at auction
A former adult education centre in the heart of Gravesend has sold for £1.523 million after triggering a bidding battle at auction—almost four times its initial guide price.Read More... -
Government unveils plan to fast-track offshore wind and revive UK marine habitats
The UK Government has announced a major funding initiative designed to simultaneously accelerate the country’s offshore wind rollout and restore damaged marine ecosystems.Read More... -
London’s social housing system under scrutiny as waiting lists hit decade high
London’s system for allocating social housing is facing growing criticism as waiting lists climb to their highest level in more than 10 years, with more than 341,000 households now seeking aRead More... -
Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK industrial strategy
Nissan has begun production of the next-generation LEAF at its Sunderland plant, in a £450 million investment hailed by ministers as a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry andRead More...

Culture
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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More...

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World News

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and former Labour MP Louise Ellman were among 63 British nationals evacuated from Israel by the Royal Air Force on Monday, Jewish News has learned.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed several countries are now willing to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a provocative
Iran’s parliament has given initial approval to a move that could have profound global consequences: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20%

The UK government is offering a flight early next week to help vulnerable British nationals and their dependants leave Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), amid ongoing

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to diplomatic talks following overnight U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

The United States has conducted airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, including the heavily fortified Fordow site, in a move that heightens the risk of regional escalation.
The UK and Bahrain have signed a landmark partnership agreement set to deliver £2 billion in investment into key sectors of the British economy. The deal represents a significant expansion of
At least three Iranian aircraft—two government-owned and one operated by Meraj Airlines—touched down in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday, the same city that once hosted U.S.-Iran nuclear
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning against any military support for Israel's ongoing attacks on Iran.

David Lammy makes first visit by a UK Foreign Secretary to Pakistan since 2021, urging lasting peace between India and Pakistan.

