UK News
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Rapid rise in SEND cases puts Councils under intense strain
The soaring number of children and young people identified with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is placing unprecedented pressure on local authorities, London Councils hasRead More... -
Inflation slips to 3.6% as energy costs ease, but food prices continue to rise
UK inflation cooled to 3.6% in October, offering a modest boost to the government ahead of next week’s budget but leaving the Bank of England wary as it weighs the timing of futureRead More... -
East West Rail unveils next phase for Oxford–Cambridge growth
The government has confirmed the next phase of the multibillion-pound East West Rail (EWR) project, paving the way for more frequent trains, new stations and major economic expansionRead More... -
UK launches £155m drive to protect critical navigation and timing signals
The government has announced a £155 million investment to strengthen the UK’s defences against threats to the essential signals that underpin everything from mobile phone networksRead 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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World News
The 2023 World Travel Awards have unveiled their prestigious winners, recognizing excellence in the tourism, airline, hotel, and hospitality sectors.
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.

