UK News
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Sterling holds near highs, gilt yields rise as Reeves outlines UK spending plan
Sterling hovered near its highest levels in three years against the dollar on Wednesday, while UK government borrowing costs climbed, as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled a multi-yearRead More... -
UK to stop housing asylum seekers in hotels by 2029, says finance minister Reeves
The UK will stop using hotels to house asylum seekers by the next general election in 2029, according to Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. The move is expected to save the governmentRead More... -
Chancellor announces £445 million rail investment in Wales as part of historic funding boost
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a £445 million rail investment for Wales, part of the UK Government’s broader Spending Review aimed at renewing the UK economy.Read More... -
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils long-term public spending plans
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out how her government intends to allocate more than £2 trillion ($2.7 trillion) in public spending during a major speech on Wednesday, outlining a visionRead More... -
Emergency workers to receive greater protection from racial abuse
Emergency workers visiting homes will soon be better protected from racial and religious abuse under new government legislation.Read More...
Culture
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Jonathan Anderson named creative director for both men's and women's collections at Dior
Jonathan Anderson, the celebrated Northern Irish designer, has been appointed creative director of both the men’s and women’s collections at Dior — marking a historic first for the FrenchRead More... -
King Charles to make history with new Canadian throne
When King Charles delivers the Speech from the Throne on Parliament Hill, he’ll mark a historic milestone: he will be the first reigning monarch to sit on Canada’s newly crafted throne.Read More... -
Animal welfare rules in British zoos undergo major overhaul
Zoos and aquariums across Great Britain are set to implement sweeping changes under new animal welfare standards aimed at improving the lives of animals and reinforcing the UK’sRead More... -
Royals and Beckham companions take center stage at Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show opened on Monday with a star-studded lineup and an unexpected spotlight on dogs.Read More... -
Top food experts join government effort to champion British food
21 March – Leading figures from across the UK food system have joined forces with the Government to shape a national food strategy aimed at restoring pride in British food and improvingRead More... -
Eurovision 2025: Austria clinches victory in dramatic finale as UK lands 19th
Austria emerged victorious at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a dramatic last-minute voting twist that saw singer JJ leapfrog Israel to claim the crown.Read More... -
Elton John slams UK government over AI copyright proposal
Elton John has strongly criticized the UK government's plan to let tech companies use music and other creative content to train artificial intelligence without guaranteeing fair compensation forRead More... -
Chris Brown charged in London nightclub incident
Singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm following a 2023 bottle attack in a Mayfair nightclub, according to Metro News at 01:10 CEST on May 16, 2025. The incident,Read More... -
Peckham Fringe kicks off with community focus
The Peckham Fringe, a vibrant celebration of local art and culture, launched its fourth season this morning, May 15, 2025, drawing crowds to South London’s creative hub. The festival, runningRead More... -
Melbourne council removes vandalised Captain Cook monument
A long-targeted statue of British explorer Captain James Cook will not return to a Melbourne park after the local government decided it’s no longer worth the cost of repeated repairs.Read More... -
Metro’s grassroots music Tube map celebrates London’s cultural scene
Metro unveiled a special Tube map celebrating London’s grassroots music scene, spotlighting iconic venues and artists. Launched five hours ago as part of TfL’s 25th anniversary, the project,Read More... -
Export bar placed on £10.2 million Botticelli painting to keep it in the UK
A temporary export bar has been imposed on a rare painting by Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, currently at risk of leaving the UK. Valued at £10.2 million, the painting,Read More... -
Climbing Churchill statue to become a criminal offence
The UK government is set to make it a criminal offence to climb the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, with offenders facing up to three months in prison and a £1,000 fine.Read More...
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World News
Pakistan has issued a directive requiring all unauthorized Afghan asylum seekers, an estimated 1.7 million individuals, to vacate the country by November. This move comes amid an escalation
Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson is set to address the United Nations on Tuesday, seeking support for his pro-independence stance. Despite facing pressure from more radical members
French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna, during her visit to Armenia on Tuesday, October 3, announced that France has agreed to provide military equipment to the small South
At the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2023, Ambassador Neil Holland says that inclusive, democratic and accountable institutions are the key building blocks for secure
The recent one-year imprisonment of a New York student, Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos, in Dubai for a seemingly trivial incident serves as a stark warning to holidaymakers considering a
Burger King continues to operate as usual in Russia, despite the previous commitment of its owner, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), to exit the country more than a year ago. In March
France has initiated the sole bird flu vaccination campaign for ducks in Europe on Monday, October 2, aiming to prevent widespread culling of millions of birds that has inflicted significant losses
Morocco has expressed criticism toward France for not openly acknowledging Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, a region situated to its south.
The UK’s Minister responsible for Central Asia Leo Docherty met Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister in Astana today (Monday 2 October) to open the 7th UK-Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue.
President Joe Biden has pledged unwavering US backing for Ukraine despite the exclusion of additional military funding from a last-minute congressional budget agreement.