UK News
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Over 2,000 jobs at risk as Petrofac enters administration
More than 2,000 jobs in Scotland are under threat after oil and energy services firm Petrofac filed for administration.Read More... -
MPs accuse Home Office of ‘squandering billions’ on asylum hotels
The Home Office has “squandered billions” of pounds in public money on housing asylum seekers in hotels, a damning report by MPs has found.Read More... -
Fee scrapped to help protect victims from being tracked by abusers
From November, survivors of domestic abuse and violence will no longer have to pay more than £300 to keep their personal details hidden from public records.Read More... -
Factory investment slumps to post-Brexit lows in blow to Reeves
Britain’s manufacturers have slashed spending on new equipment to the lowest level since the aftermath of the Brexit vote, amid growing fears that ChancellorRead More... -
Lawless Britain: crime now costs taxpayers £33 billion a year
Crime is taking a huge toll on Britain — costing taxpayers an estimated £33 billion every year, according to new analysis by the Conservative Party.Read More...

Culture
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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... -
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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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...

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World News
Amidst tumultuous shifts, OpenAI's co-founder Sam Altman is set to reclaim the leadership position shortly after being dismissed by the board, the company has announced.
Gerwyn Williams, a 35-year-old Wales fan from Penygroes in Gwynedd, recounted a harrowing experience of being held at gunpoint by police in Armenia, describing a distressing arrest and
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Mr. Altman would be joining Microsoft to head a new advanced AI research team. Simultaneously, Emmett Shear, former
Middle East Minister engages in discussions on Israel-Gaza crisis during visits to Bahrain and Qatar

Minister of State for the Middle East Lord Ahmad is travelling to Bahrain and Qatar for high-level talks on the crisis in Israel and Gaza.
According to British intelligence sources, Russian forces are contemplating the reintroduction of a Soviet-era reconnaissance aircraft following recent surveillance setbacks.

The governments of Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom today issued the following statement:
Denis Sherstennikov and Anton Rogachev, key figures at Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary Baltika Breweries, were apprehended on Wednesday following the Kremlin's takeover of the beer

Former Prime Minister David Cameron, now serving as the new Foreign Secretary, embarked on his first official visit to Ukraine, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Spain and France advocate for abolishing 90-day post-Brexit visit limit for Brits with holiday homes
Brits who own second homes in Spain might see an end to the 90-day post-Brexit visit limit, as the Spanish government joins France in calling for the removal of this unpopular rule. Presently,

Sosthene Munyemana, a former Rwandan doctor, is currently on trial in France, facing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. At the time of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda,

