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Home Secretary praises ‘true’ football fans and urges respect at games
Home Secretary praises ‘true’ football fans and urges respect at games
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has visited Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium to see the valuable work that football clubs, the police and sport bodies are doing to
Read More... Minister for Sport speech at International Working Group on Women and Sport handover
Minister for Sport speech at International Working Group on Women and Sport handover
Thank you to New Zealand for your generous hospitality.
Read More... Mayor of London statement on Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final win
Mayor of London statement on Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final win
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Congratulations Lionesses! I couldn’t be more proud of the team today – they’ve displayed extraordinary talent and
Read More... Trafalgar Square to screen England’s Women’s EURO 2022 semi-final
Trafalgar Square to screen England’s Women’s EURO 2022 semi-final
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the organising team behind UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 are thrilled to announce that Trafalgar Square will host a screening of England’s semi-final match
Read More... Government sets out action to stop online racist abuse in football
Government sets out action to stop online racist abuse in football
The Prime Minister has set out action to tackle online racist abuse in football following the abhorrent social media attacks on black England players after the Euro 2020 final.
Read More... Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
The Prime Minister has announced an additional £50 million in grassroots football pitches, to boost the wave of national interest in EURO 2020 and Women’s EURO 2022, and inspire the stars
Read More... Mayor announces public ballot for places at UEFA Euro 2020 Fan Zone
Mayor announces public ballot for places at UEFA Euro 2020 Fan Zone
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has confirmed that the UEFA Euro 2020 Trafalgar Square Fan Zone will continue to host London key workers and community groups for the rest of England’s
Read More... EURO 2020 Fan Zone to host key workers for England’s group games
EURO 2020 Fan Zone to host key workers for England’s group games
Key workers from across London, including NHS and London Ambulance Service staff, police officers and transport workers will be offered access to watch England’s three group matches of the
Read More... West Ham sign Czech defender Coufal
West Ham sign Czech defender Coufal
West Ham have signed Czech Republic defender Vladimir Coufal from Slavia Prague for a fee reported to be around £5 million ($6.5 million).
Read More... Liverpool stars back Williams after social media abuse
Liverpool stars back Williams after social media abuse
Liverpool stars including Virgil van Dijk have backed Neco Williams after the young defender received social media abuse.
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Schools need more specialist help for primary age children with additional needs
New Ofsted research, published today, finds a lack of access to specialist help means more primary school children with additional needs are being referred to alternative provision (AP).Read More... -
Charity Commission launches inquiry into religious charity over serious regulatory concerns
Statutory inquiry opened into The Saint George Educational Trust (1043158) due to concerns including about potential political activity.Read More... -
nurtureuk and Tender to deliver new inclusive education programme
nurtureuk and Tender are delighted to announce their roles in a transformational new programme aimed at tackling school exclusions in London.Read More... -
Bumper £24 million to boost children’s literacy
Primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching thanks to new government funding.Read More... -
New campaign launches to showcase links with Ukrainian universities
The #TwinForHope campaign has been launched by Universities UK in order to highlight how partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities are making...Read More... -
Mayor calls for universal free school meals for all schoolchildren
An extra 270,000 children in London could receive free school meals[1], saving families struggling with the cost of living up to £440 a year per child[2], if provision wasRead More... -
One of London’s first Black headteachers is celebrated with artwork
A new public artwork to commemorate one of London’s first Black headteachers, Dr Beryl Gilroy, has been unveiled by the Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Dr DebbieRead More... -
Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
The supercapacitor device, which is similar to a rechargeable battery, is the size of a two-pence coin, and is made in part from sustainable materials including coconut shells and seawater.Read More... -
University leaders support much-needed flexible learning revolution
University leaders are backing reforms in England that would allow people to upskill and retrain through flexible higher education courses.Read More... -
Winners of the Fourth Plinth School Awards 2022 announced
Artist Samson Kambalu and Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, today announced the winners of the Fourth Plinth SchoolsRead More...
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Culture
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Mayor pledges £1.2m to support the capital’s creative industries
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today pledged £1.2m funding to enable workspaces in London’s nine Creative Enterprise Zones to become greener and more sustainable, as smallRead More... -
UK calls for the end of cluster munitions use around the world
Daniel Craig and FCDO Minister Graham Stuart MP lead the call at an international conference chaired by the UK.Read More... -
British High Commission hosts Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason family
Britain’s most exciting classical music performers, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason family will be joining British High Commissioner H.E. Vicki Treadell for aRead More... -
LGBTQI+ community organisations invited to apply to run London’s Pride
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that LGBTQI+ community-led organisations can now apply to deliver London’s world-famous Pride celebrationsRead More... -
70 facts to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
1. On 9th September 2015, The Queen became the longest reigning Monarch in British history, surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. In a speech given...Read More... -
Eid in the Square celebrations return to Trafalgar Square
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that Eid in the Square returns to the capital on Saturday 7 May.Read More... -
Mayor invites families and visitors to ‘Spring into London’
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a free programme of fantastic outdoor art and performance events to encourage Londoners and visitors toRead More... -
Mayor and Assembly commemorate Holocaust Memorial
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff AM, will today (Monday 24th January) join Jewish community leaders, Holocaust and genocide survivors atRead More... -
British Library and University of Westminster announce major research collaboration into black British music
Today the British Library and University of Westminster announce a new partnership to develop a landmark exhibition exploring the history of black British music.Read More... -
New exhibition exploring Beethoven’s creative imagination and determination opens at the British Library
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London’s sky to be lit up with Borealis spectacular this Winter
A free Northern Lights inspired spectacular in the heart of London has been announced today by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. It is part of a series of excitingRead More... -
Mayor's Diversity Commission to celebrate London’s Untold Stories
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced details of a £1million fund to help champion diversity in the capital’s public spaces and ensure London’s landmarks and monumentsRead More... -
Mayor announces return of Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will once again be transformed into a beacon of light and colour to celebrate Diwali on Saturday 23 October, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan announced today.Read More...
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UK News
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Mayor unites with communities and arts sector to create a new annual celebration of Black culture for London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that he is joining with Black communities and the arts sector across London to create a new annual...29 November 2022Read More...
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Major boost for North East tourism as region is chosen for initiative to increase visitor numbers
North East England will pilot a new £2.25 million scheme to restructure tourism boards.25 November 2022Read More... -
Government to block failing social housing providers from new housing funding
The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding,...24 November 2022Read More... -
Final tickets to be released for London’s New Year’s Eve celebrations
The remaining tickets to see London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations return to the banks of the River Thames will go on sale at...22 November 2022Read More... -
Mayor launches free programme to help thousands of Londoners learn essential numeracy skills
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced a £40 million investment into his London Multiply programme to enable thousands of Londoners to...19 November 2022Read More... -
Millions across Great Britain see energy bills reduced as £1.8 billion is paid out in first month of government scheme
Over 27 million households across Great Britain received money off their energy bills last month as the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) provided...18 November 2022Read More... -
Mayor’s tourism campaign provides multi-million-pound boost to the capital
A tourism campaign led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to encourage visitors back to the capital has helped bring in £289m additional spending to...17 November 2022Read More... -
Mayor cements London as new centre for data innovation
The newly appointed Data for London Advisory Board met for their inaugural meeting at City Hall today. This diverse group, made up of data and technology...16 November 2022Read More... -
British shipyard awarded £4.2 billion to build Royal Navy ships
4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates.15 November 2022Read More... -
Mayor and London Assembly honour Armed Forces at Remembrance Service
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Chair of the London Assembly, Dr Onkar Sahota AM, and Chair of the City Hall Branch of the Royal British Legion, Len...14 November 2022Read More... -
Time’s up for rogue landlords who are failing vulnerable residents
£20 million government fund to toughen inspection of failing landlords and improve support for residents in supported housing.13 November 2022Read More... -
Levelling up investment unlocks £300 million Blackpool regeneration
A significant regeneration project that will deliver new leisure facilities, create jobs, boost tourism, and help level up Blackpool has been announced...11 November 2022Read More... -
Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.06 November 2022Read More... -
Mayor announces £130m to support Londoners into good work in key sectors
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today launched a new £130m fund which will help Londoners to get the skills they need to progress into jobs in key...05 November 2022Read More... -
New Business Secretary announces £95 million funding for super-materials of the future to boost UK growth
Business Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Thursday 3 November) announced a £95 million boost to develop the super-materials of the future, supporting...04 November 2022Read More...
World News
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Kyiv Investment Forum 2022 opens in Brussels
Kyiv Investment Forum took place on November 28 in the capital of Belgium. Kyiv Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klychko, his brother Volodymyr Klychko, Brussels...28 November 2022Read More...
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UK Minister travels to Australia for talks on the Indo-Pacific
Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will make her first visit in her new role to continue close UK-Australia cooperation and promote regional security and...26 November 2022Read More...
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British High Commission Dhaka turns to renewable energy through solar panels
In partnership with SOLshare, a climate tech company, the High Commission has installed a 15.93 kilowatt per hour grid-tied rooftop solar project for...20 November 2022Read More... -
Prime Minister to call for shared focus at British-Irish Council summit
The Prime Minister will today attend the opening of the British-Irish Council summit, the first Prime Minister to do so since 2007.10 November 2022Read More... -
Prime Minister announces crucial winter kit delivery for Ukrainian Forces as he meets NATO Chief
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host the NATO Secretary General in Downing Street today (Wednesday) to discuss the future of security and deterrence...09 November 2022Read More... -
WTO Trade Policy Review of Barbados: UK statement
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, commends the trade commitments made by Barbados and highlights the importance of UK-Barbados...26 October 2022Read More... -
UK supports new UN sanctions in Haiti
The UK announces support for a new UN sanctions regime in Haiti.22 October 2022Read More... -
British lamb shipped to America for first time in over two decades
British lamb producers now have access to a market of over 300 million people.09 October 2022Read More... -
Prime Minister welcomes ‘powerful show of solidarity’ at European leaders’ meeting
Prime Minister Liz Truss met European leaders at Prague summit in show of unity against Russian aggression.07 October 2022Read More... -
Prime Minister urges Europe to ‘stand firm’ against Russian aggression ahead of regional summit
Prime Minister Liz Truss to attend European leaders’ meeting in Prague to galvanise the response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.06 October 2022Read More... -
Landmark agreements strengthen UK-Poland defence relations
The UK will enhance Poland’s military capability and strengthen the defence relationship between the two countries, following the signing of two...05 October 2022Read More... -
Foreign Secretary visits Republic of Korea to boost trade and security
The Foreign Secretary’s visit will focus on boosting trade, increasing security and strengthening the ties of friendship between the UK and Korea....28 September 2022Read More... -
Prime Minister to tell UN General Assembly: I will lead a new Britain for a new era
In UN address Prime Minister Liz Truss will call on democracies to harness the power of cooperation seen since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to constrain...21 September 2022Read More... -
UK will match record Ukraine support in 2023
Prime Minister announces the UK will meet or exceed the amount of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 next year.20 September 2022Read More...
Media
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Record funding uplift for UK battery research and development
The UK’s world-leading manufacturing industries will be boosted thanks to £211 million in new government funding for battery research and innovation,...21 October 2022Read More... -
Red tape cut for thousands of growing businesses
Thousands of UK businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future03 October 2022Read More... -
Mayor appoints industry experts to ensure London markets flourish
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced an updated group of experts that will help support markets across London to flourish as places...01 October 2022Read More... -
Mayor announces emergency energy advice service for Londoners
The Mayor of London has today announced a new advice service, Energy Advice London, to support Londoners struggling to pay soaring energy bills due to...08 September 2022Read More... -
Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial
Social prescriptions, including walking, wheeling and cycling, will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial to improve mental and physical health...22 August 2022Read More... -
Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics
The Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) is usually based in Northwood, London and is now operating across a further two temporary locations in...21 May 2022Read More... -
£18m Skills Bootcamps programme to support Londoners into good work
The Mayor of London has today announced £18m of funding to support Londoners into good jobs.19 May 2022Read More...