UK News
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Man charged over £30,000 iPhone robbery at Lakeside Apple store
A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than £30,000 worth of iPhones during a robbery at the Apple store in Lakeside shopping centre, Essex.Read More... -
Royal Navy shadows two Russian vessels in the English Channel
A Royal Navy patrol ship has tracked a Russian warship and tanker as they transited the Dover Strait in recent weeks, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.Read More... -
UK to enforce mandatory ETA scheme for visa-free travellers from February 2026
Travellers from 85 countries, including major partners such as the United States, Canada and France, will be barred from entering the UK without advanceRead More... -
Growth and global stability to dominate UK-hosted G20 summit in 2027
The UK will host the G20 summit in 2027, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed on Saturday, positioning the event as a key moment to drive globalRead More... -
Tourist tax likely for London as Mayor welcomes new powers
London could soon join other major global cities in charging visitors an overnight tourist levy, under plans expected to be unveiled by the chancellor in the coming months.Read More...

Culture
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Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
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...

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About 200 Afghan special forces members, trained and supported by the UK, are confronting imminent deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, uncovering what a former UK general

Australia has outlined plans for significant immigration reform, intending to halve its migration intake in the next two years, citing the urgent need to address issues within its immigration
Argentina's recently inaugurated president, Javier Milei, declared a bold economic "shock treatment" strategy in his inaugural speech, underscoring the country's financial challenges and
The adolescent twins of Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi have stood in her stead to accept the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in recognition of her unwavering dedication to combating the

The head of the ATU Gagauzia, Republic of Moldova, Evgenia Gutsul expresses deep concern over the actions of President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu and the ruling PAS party,

The Foreign Secretary will travel to the United States today (Wednesday 6 December) to reaffirm both the strength of the UK’s relationship with its closest strategic ally and our unwavering
Countries looking to follow the UK’s leadership and boost their use of clean energy sources will receive millions of pounds to support their switch.

To mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, the British Embassy Mogadishu last week announced the launch of Gaashaan, a £15 million project to help support survivors of

Bitcoin surged past $40,000 for the first time this year, marking a 19-month high driven by prospects of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval and speculation on U.S. interest rate

Billions in climate finance will be mobilised for the global Net Zero transition over the next decade following an initiative from the UK and World Bank at COP28 today, 4 December.

