UK News
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CMA launches first investigations under new consumer powers
The UK’s competition watchdog has opened investigations into eight companies amid concerns over potentially misleading online pricing tactics, marking the first cases brought under itsRead More... -
UK set for 4-day Arctic blast as temperatures plunge to –10°C
Fresh weather maps warn that Britain is bracing for a severe Arctic cold snap, with heavy snow and bitter temperatures expected to grip large parts of the country over the coming days.Read More... -
UK to boost bank savings protection to £120,000 from December 2025
Starting 1 December 2025, people with money in UK banks, building societies, and credit unions will benefit from a much higher level of protection on their savings. The government is raisingRead More... -
Protest held over plan to house 600 asylum seekers in Crowborough
A protest has taken place in Crowborough, East Sussex, following government proposals to accommodate 600 asylum seekers at a former military training camp on the edge of the town.Read More... -
Muslim charity run to review policies after excluding women and older girls
Organisers of the Muslim Charity Run say they are reassessing their rules after facing criticism for barring women and girls over 12 from taking part in this year’s event.Read More...

Culture
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Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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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

Officials at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo have brought in international cybersecurity experts to investigate a possible case of espionage. They suspect that someone may have gained

A massive internet outage sent shockwaves across the globe on Monday morning after Amazon Web Services (AWS) — the backbone of much of the internet — went down, leaving millions

The Louvre Museum in Paris will remain closed Monday as French police continue their search for the team of thieves behind a daring daylight robbery that saw eight priceless pieces of royal

The hills of Tuscany once again hosted one of the most significant moments in UK-Italy relations as diplomats, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders gathered for the 33rd Pontignano

Gucci’s parent company, Kering (PRTP.PA), announced on October 20 that it will sell its beauty division — centered around high-end fragrance house Creed — to L’Oréal for €4 billion

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, Matt Western MP, is visiting Cambodia from 20–21 October to strengthen trade and investment links between

