UK News
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London Councils urges crackdown on illegal e-bikes and unsafe batteries amid rising safety fears
London Councils is calling on the government to fast-track new regulations to curb the growing sale of unsafe e-bikes, uncertified lithium-ion batteries and illegal conversion kits, warning thatRead More... -
UK poised to approve plans for giant Chinese embassy in London
The UK government is expected to approve China’s proposal to build a vast new embassy complex in central London, despite mounting political controversy and security fears.Read More... -
UK Fraud Office probes $28 million crypto collapse
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency venture, urging affected investors to come forward after officers arrestedRead More... -
£1bn investment plan unveiled to drive growth across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester leaders have announced a £1bn development programme featuring 30 projects designed to stimulate economic growth across all 10 boroughs of the city region.Read More... -
25,000 shoppers affected as Morrisons sells delivery service, cutting 1,700 jobs
Morrisons has made 1,700 workers redundant across the UK following the sale of its newspaper home-delivery operation, a service it inherited after acquiring McColl’s Retail Group in 2022.Read More...

Culture
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‘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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