World News
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Joint statement by UK MOD, US DOD, and German Defence Ministry
The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany are deeply committed to supporting Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s unprovoked invasion. Russia has shifted its focus to theRead More... -
Protecting EU transport in times of crisis: Commission adopts Contingency Plan for Transport
Today, the Commission adopted a Contingency Plan for Transport to strengthen the resilience of EU transport in times of crisis. The plan draws lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as well asRead More... -
London and Los Angeles work together to tackle the climate emergency
Today, the Mayor of London and Chair of C40 Cities, Sadiq Khan, visits the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), alongside...Read More... -
Mayor in Silicon Valley to boost London’s position as global tech hub
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is leading a trade mission to Silicon Valley in the US as new research reveals leading US tech companies are setting their sights onRead More... -
PM address at the Brave Ukraine fundraising event
Thank you very much, what an honour to speak after my friend Volodymyr Zelenskyy, truly one of the most incredible leaders of modern times.Read More...
Culture
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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
3 December 2021 – 24 April 2022Read More... -
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... -
Stirling among places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025
Stirling has been named among eight areas longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025, unveiled today by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.Read More... -
Mayor and film industry urge Londoners 'Back to the Big Screen’
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today joined with Richard Curtis, Simon Pegg, Mark Hamill, the team behind Rocks and leaders of the film industry to encourage Londoners and visitorsRead More... -
Mayor to invest nearly £3m in Creative Enterprise Zones
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new investment of nearly £3m to boost his successful Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZ) programme.Read More... -
Mayor of London funds 35 projects to protect future of high streets
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced funding for innovative projects all across the capital aimed at ensuring London’s high streets can flourish and thrive as we emerge fromRead More...
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The British government on Saturday urged people to stop panic-buying during the coronavirus crisis, claiming there was enough food for everyone.
Andrew Bailey on Monday takes over the helm at the Bank of England just days after the BoE, under predecessor Mark Carney, slashed its key interest rate to combat the coronavirus.
The English Premier League looks set to suspend their season when they hold emergency talks over the new coronavirus pandemic later on Friday but jump racing's showpiece, the Cheltenham
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will make their last official appearance as senior royals on Monday, joining Queen Elizabeth II for an event in London before they set off on their own.
George Baker's riding career came to an abrupt end when he suffered a life-changing fall while racing across a frozen Swiss lake. Three years on he is training to run the London Marathon.
The City of London Corporation on Thursday revoked an honour granted to Aung San Suu Kyi over the treatment of minority Rohinghya Muslims in Myanmar.
Following their newly-forged agreement with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Meghan hope their departure from the royal family will give them "financial
The world is facing the "moment of crisis" on climate change and cannot delay action any longer, British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough warned in an