UK News
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Virgin Trains sets sights on West Coast route comebackVirgin Trains is eyeing a return to operating rail services on the West Coast route connecting London and Glasgow, marking a potential comeback five years after losing the franchise.Read More...
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King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William to attend D-Day commemorations in NormandyKing Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William will participate in events in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Buckingham Palace announced.Read More...
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M&S website and App experience technical issuesMarks and Spencer's website and app have faced significant technical difficulties, leaving customers unable to access their services for several hours. While the website is now operational,Read More...
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New pathway for Irish nationals to obtain British citizenship nears approvalA simplified route for citizens of the Republic of Ireland to acquire British citizenship is close to becoming law. The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill, which has already passed theRead More...
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Severn Trent CEO defends multi-million pay amid rising sewage spillsSevern Trent's chief executive, Liv Garfield, has defended her multi-million pound compensation package despite a significant increase in sewage spills by the company in 2023.Read More...
Culture
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London's best kept secret: the hidden garden amidst ruins near London BridgeTucked away just a stone's throw from London Bridge lies one of the city's most enchanting secrets. The ruins of St Dunstan-in-the-East church stand quietly, almost unnoticed amidst theRead More...
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Sir Paul McCartney becomes first UK billionaire musicianSir Paul McCartney has made history as the first UK musician to become a billionaire, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The 81-year-old former Beatle increased his wealth by £50 millionRead More...
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London welcomes Gucci's high-stakes debut cruise collectionAs dusk descended over the River Thames, the anticipation outside London's iconic Tate Modern was palpable. Among the luminaries gracing the event were supermodel Kate Moss, actressRead More...
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Dutch Eurovision contestant Joost Klein disqualified after backstage incidentThe Dutch artist Joost Klein has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest following a backstage incident, as reported by Swedish police after a female member of the productionRead More...
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King Charles assumes historic patronage ties to monarchy spanning over 200 yearsIn 2022, Buckingham Palace announced a comprehensive review of all royal patronages. Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, nearly 500 charities and organizations found themselvesRead More...
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Homes England pledges £120,000 investment in Northstowe community initiativesHomes England, the governmental body overseeing housing and urban revitalization efforts, has unveiled plans to allocate £120,000 in grant funding to support community-driven initiativesRead More...
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Fake Monet and Renoir paintings detected on eBay using AIUp to 40 counterfeit paintings, including alleged works by Monet and Renoir, have been identified for sale on eBay, according to research conducted by Dr. Carina Popovici, an expertRead More...
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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews unveil lodge at Bucklebury FarmPippa Middleton and her billionaire husband James Matthews have inaugurated the lodge at Bucklebury Farm Park in Berkshire, offering a venue for parties, events, and Pilates sessions.Read More...
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Five British museums nominated for prestigious arts prizeMuseums across Skipton, Dundee, Manchester, and London are vying for the esteemed title of Museum of the Year 2024.Read More...
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Gustav Klimt portrait sells for £25.7 million at Vienna auctionA long-lost portrait by Gustav Klimt, depicting a young woman, fetched a staggering 30 million euros (£25.7 million) at an auction held in Vienna on Wednesday.Read More...
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Rishi Sunak: remembering those lost in terror attackIn his Passover message to the Jewish community, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledges the somber reality that "for too many families, there will be empty seats" at the Seder table thisRead More...
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Co-op Live: Manchester's new arena opens with high capacity and ambitionsA monumental addition to Manchester's entertainment landscape, the new £365m Co-op Live arena is poised to claim the title of the largest indoor arena in the UK. Nestled beside ManchesterRead More...
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Brontë birthplace unveils open day prior to renovationThe birthplace of the renowned Brontë sisters is set to welcome visitors for a special glimpse inside before embarking on a significant refurbishment.Read More...
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World News
2020 has been a tumultuous year. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone across the world – and meanwhile, the other challenges faced by rural people across the globe haven’t gone
People in the Central African Republic (CAR) voted on Sunday to elect the country's president for the next four years, as well as 140 members of the national assembly.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was Brussels-bound on Wednesday, with Britain's fading hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal hanging on crisis talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
With a month to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today making a direct appeal to the more than 1 million European Londoners living in the
The new British Ambassador Jill Gallard CMG takes office on 11 November 2020. She is the first female British Ambassador to Germany.
The British embassy in Japan announced it has signed the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Roche announced today that it intends to launch a high-volume SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test as an aid in the diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Tehran on Sunday abruptly postponed a new trial of British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, according to her husband, who accused the Islamic republic of treating his wife as "a piece
Big oil producers are pinning their future growth on the world's insatiable appetite for plastic, researchers said Friday, in a "bet" on society's failure to tackle disposable consumption
The Soviet-designednerve agent Novichok that Germany says poisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is a military-grade toxin banned as a chemical weapon after it was