UK News
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NHS worker awarded £30,000 after being compared to Darth Vader
An NHS employee has received nearly £30,000 in compensation after being likened to Star Wars villain Darth Vader during a workplace personality quiz.Read More... -
Asylum accommodation costs set to triple to £15.3bn by 2029
The cost of housing asylum seekers in the UK is projected to rise sharply, reaching £15.3 billion between 2019 and 2029 — more than triple the original estimate.Read More... -
UK faces surge in cyberattacks amid growing AI threat, minister warns
British companies, public institutions, and organizations have faced a rising wave of cyberattacks in recent years, resulting in tens of millions of pounds in losses and extended operationalRead More... -
Iranian terror suspects allegedly planned attack on Israeli embassy in London
The Israeli embassy in Kensington, west London, was reportedly the target of a planned terror attack by a group of Iranian nationals, according to The Times.Read More... -
Environment Agency ramps up dry weather response after driest spring start since 1956
England is facing its driest start to spring in nearly seven decades, prompting the Environment Agency (EA) to urge stronger action from water companies to protect supplies.Read More...
Culture
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Climbing Churchill statue to become a criminal offence
The UK government is set to make it a criminal offence to climb the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, with offenders facing up to three months in prison and a £1,000 fine.Read More... -
Harrogate’s cherry blossoms rival Japan’s sakura season
While Japan’s iconic cherry blossom season draws millions each year, a town in North Yorkshire is proving you don’t need to fly 6,000 miles to experience the magic.Read More... -
British Library set for £1.1 billion expansion
The British Library, the largest in the UK, is set for a major transformation with a £1.1 billion expansion project now approved.Read More... -
Export bars placed on two 18th century Agostino Brunias paintings
Two paintings by the 18th-century Italian artist Agostino Brunias, both depicting scenes from the Caribbean island of St Vincent, have been placed under temporary export bars to give UKRead More... -
Pope recognizes Antoni Gaudí's "heroic virtues," puts him on path to sainthood
The Vatican has taken a significant step toward making renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí a saint, officially recognizing his "heroic virtues." Often referred to as "God's architect,"Read More... -
Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure amid Central London lease dispute
Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant, is facing the threat of closure just before reaching its centenary, due to a lease disagreement with the Crown Estate.Read More... -
Communities invited to nominate beloved UK traditions for National Heritage List
This summer, communities across the UK will be able to nominate their favourite traditions—from iconic celebrations like Notting Hill Carnival and Hogmanay to time-honoured crafts likeRead More... -
£20m museum renewal fund opens for England’s civic museums
Civic museums across England can now apply for a share of the new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund, aimed at boosting access to collections, enhancing educational programmes, andRead More... -
The underrated UK city that was England’s first capital — 1,000 years before London
Tucked away in Essex lies a city that predates London as England's capital by over a millennium. Rich in Roman and medieval history, Colchester only officially became a city in 2022 as part ofRead More... -
Universal Studios to open first UK theme park in Bedford by 2031, creating 28,000 jobs
The UK is officially getting its first Universal Studios theme park, with a grand opening set for 2031. The landmark project, backed by the UK government, is expected to bring in a staggeringRead More... -
MI5 lifts the veil on 115 years of secrets in new exhibition
For the first time in its 115-year history, MI5 is pulling back the curtain on its shadowy past. A new exhibition at the National Archives in London, MI5: Official Secrets, offers the public anRead More...
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The governments of Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom today issued the following statement:
Denis Sherstennikov and Anton Rogachev, key figures at Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary Baltika Breweries, were apprehended on Wednesday following the Kremlin's takeover of the beer
Former Prime Minister David Cameron, now serving as the new Foreign Secretary, embarked on his first official visit to Ukraine, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Spain and France advocate for abolishing 90-day post-Brexit visit limit for Brits with holiday homes
Brits who own second homes in Spain might see an end to the 90-day post-Brexit visit limit, as the Spanish government joins France in calling for the removal of this unpopular rule. Presently,
Sosthene Munyemana, a former Rwandan doctor, is currently on trial in France, facing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. At the time of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda,
In a remarkable initiative, Kenya has designated a special holiday for its citizens to collectively plant 100 million trees, contributing to the government's broader objective of planting 15 billion
A dramatic heist of two truckloads of champagne, valued at €600,000 (£525,000), was thwarted by French police in a high-speed chase. The incident unfolded near Reims, at the heart of the
In a groundbreaking agreement, Australia has offered refuge to citizens of Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation highly vulnerable to the devastating impacts of climate change. The low-lying atolls of
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has reached a controversial deal to secure his position by offering amnesty to Catalan separatists. The agreement aims to provide stability to the
In response to criticism that Paris is not doing enough to help Kyiv, a parliamentary report detailed the cost of arms delivered and military training provided.