UK News
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Britain sets new wind power generation record, NESO reports
Britain has set a new benchmark for wind power output, generating enough electricity to supply more than 23 million homes, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) said on Monday.Read More... -
Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in UK anti-corruption crackdown
The UK government has unveiled a landmark anti-corruption strategy aimed at rooting out corrupt insiders and disrupting illicit finance, strengthening national security, and boostingRead More... -
Fully electric ORBIT CLIPPER begins service on the Thames
London has taken a significant step towards greener transport with the launch of the fully electric ORBIT CLIPPER, which has completed its first passenger crossing of the River Thames.Read More... -
UK unveils new undersea warfare programme to counter Russian threat
The UK has unveiled a major new undersea defence programme designed to counter growing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic, marking what ministers describe as the mostRead More...

Culture
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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... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
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...

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World News
India has given all Pakistani nationals 72 hours to leave the country following a deadly militant attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. The move, announced by India’s Foreign Secretary

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves expressed confidence on Thursday that Britain and the United States can reach a trade agreement aimed at easing the impact of U.S. import

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's missile attacks against civilians in Sumy and Kharkiv over Easter and President Putin's transparently cynical attempts to portray
The UK is set to boost its defence and security partnership with New Zealand, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer deepens international alliances to protect Britain’s national interests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a short Easter ceasefire in the ongoing war with Ukraine, a move met with deep skepticism in Kyiv amid stalled US-led peace talks and continued
Hundreds of thousands of US-funded weapons left behind in Afghanistan after the 2021 Taliban takeover have reportedly been lost, sold, or smuggled, with some ending up in the hands of
Polish logistics giant InPost has acquired a majority stake in British parcel company Yodel, marking a significant step in its international expansion.
The euro slipped against the dollar on Thursday ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB), while the dollar regained strength against the yen after
British travellers returning from the EU or EEA can no longer bring meat or dairy products into Great Britain, following new Government rules that took effect on Saturday, 12 April.

A high-level international conference held in London on Tuesday called for immediate collective action to end the ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has led to thousands of deaths and displaced

