UK News
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UK food inflation set to keep falling in 2026 as Sainsbury’s signals price stability
UK food inflation is expected to continue its downward trend into 2026, according to the chief executive of Sainsbury’s, offering cautious optimism to households stillRead More... -
SFO recovers £400,000 for victims of global email fraud nearly 25 years after scam
The Serious Fraud Office has recovered more than £400,000 to be returned to victims of an international email fraud almost a quarter of a century after theRead More... -
£140m Local Growth Fund to power economic renewal across Scotland
Five regions across Scotland are set to share £140 million in new UK Government investment aimed at boosting economic growth, creating skilled jobs and raising living standards.Read More... -
UK house prices slip again as market ends year on softer note – Halifax
UK house prices fell for a second consecutive month in December, easing by 0.6% after a marginal 0.1% drop in November, according to the latest HalifaxRead More... -
UK consumer sentiment remains mixed, says Tesco CEO after Christmas trading
British consumer confidence remains uneven, with a widening gap between households that can afford to spend and those under increasing financial pressure, TescoRead More...

Culture
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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
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...

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European negotiators have endorsed a proposal to cap the size of Ukraine’s armed forces at 800,000 troops, setting out a counter-offer during ongoing peace talks in Geneva.
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The Dutch armed forces opened fire on several drones detected above Volkel Air Base in the country’s east, the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Saturday. No debris has been recovered and

The United Kingdom has widened its campaign against visa fraud in India, extending the initiative to Tamil Nadu as part of a broader effort to curb illegal migration and protect vulnerable

The UK government is widening its campaign against visa fraud in India, launching a second phase in Tamil Nadu after what ministers describe as a successful pilot in Punjab.
London and Berlin intensify joint efforts against illegal migration and criminal smuggling gangs.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission used its first official visit to London to issue a direct and forceful appeal to the British government: take responsibility for the

