UK News
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Sarah Ferguson loses “Duchess of York” title after Prince Andrew steps back from royal honours
After nearly four decades of being known as the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has officially lost the royal title that defined her public identity. The change comes after her former husband,Read More... -
UK markets slide as US banking troubles unsettle investors
UK stocks took a sharp hit on Friday as worries over the health of US regional banks rippled through global markets.Read More... -
Restaurant owner ‘sold business to fund gun attack on Jewish community,’ court hears
A former seaside restaurant owner allegedly sold his business to finance a terrorist plot targeting Jewish people in Manchester, a court has heard.Read More... -
6 million returned to workers as government cracks down on minimum wage cheats
Nearly 500 employers across the UK have been fined over £10 million for failing to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage — with around £6 million now repaid to 42,000 workers whoRead More... -
E-bike hire chaos: London mayor calls it ‘the wild west’
Dockless e-bikes have become a common sight across London — bright green Lime bikes scattered on pavements, outside stations, and sometimes in theRead More...
Culture
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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... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More...
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World News
France is heading into a storm that could shake Emmanuel Macron’s presidency to its core. His prime minister, François Bayrou, has issued a stark warning: if lawmakers reject his austerity
El Shafee Elsheikh, a convicted ISIS terrorist once part of the notorious execution squad dubbed “The Beatles, is attempting to move back to the UK—despite being stripped of his British
An Air China flight from London to Beijing was forced to make an unexpected landing in Siberia after experiencing engine trouble, according to Russian aviation officials.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the British Government announced that its military training programme for Ukrainian troops will now run until at least the end of 2026.
The German government said on Friday it does not intend to recognize a Palestinian state at this stage, warning that such a step could hinder rather than help efforts to achieve peace between
The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans whose lives were upended by a fire sparked during a British military training exercise in 2021.
Russia says Ukrainian drones were behind a fire at a nuclear power plant in the western Kursk region overnight, though officials insist there were no injuries and radiation levels remain normal.
Pope Leo XIV has praised the UK’s agreement to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it a “significant victory” for the Chagossian people who were forced from their
The Pentagon has removed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), just weeks after controversy erupted over an intelligence report about U.S. strikes on Iran.
The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to help Pakistan cope with the devastating impact of this year’s monsoon season. The support will reach more than