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Art

Back to the 90s! Tate Britain celebrates the decade's art and fashion

Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity.

08/10/2026

Travel News

What travellers need to know about the UK’s new contactless e-gates

UK airports have begun rolling out contactless e-gates. The technology allows eligible travellers to pass through without having to show their passports.

08/10/2026

Nature

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

Four animals have been selected to feature on new UK banknotes following a public vote with almost half a million participants.

08/10/2026

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Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition

Nailympia London showcased fantasy nail art inspired by folklore, forests and steampunk, as global artists raced to create miniature worlds on nails.

07/10/2026

United Kingdom

UK trial of three Iranians over plot to target dissident journalists

In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran

06/10/2026

Europe News

Israel bars UK Green leader after vote to define Zionism as racism

UK Jewish groups say the motion stokes hatred after a string of attacks on their community, while the government and other parties have condemned a policy that even at least three out of five Green MPs opposed.

05/10/2026

United Kingdom

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe

Donald Trump has criticised the UK authorities decision to release six men on bail after they were arrested following an incident near airbase RAF Fairford.

05/10/2026

Nature

Feel ‘lost’ in nature? Bushcraft skills could help you reconnect

The Bushcraft Bus is reconnecting Europeans with nature.

03/10/2026

Art

British Museum hosts a major exhibition on Korean art and history

The exhibition includes 10 national treasures and official Korean designations recognising their cultural importance, with most exhibits drawn from the collection of late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-Hee.

02/10/2026

Travel News

Iconic London hotel Dukes is set to reopen in mid-2027

The property, which is home to the legendary martini spot Dukes Bar, will be operated by Minor Hotels.

02/10/2026

Travel News

UK scraps charges to seat children with parents on flights

The new rules, announced by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have now come into force.

02/10/2026

Sport

Man City confirms appeal after Premier League charges verdict

According to the Premier League, potential sanctions against City could be a reprimand, a fine, a suspension, points deduction or, in the worst case, expulsion from the competition.

02/10/2026

Art

What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears

Sounds can sometimes interrupt Andrew’s thoughts, but he sees synaesthesia as an inseparable part of his life.

02/10/2026

Europe News

Anglo-Iranian man arrested over UK airbase incident, police say

Five men, all British nationals in their 20s and from London, were arrested in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses close to the RAF Fairford base.

02/10/2026

Sport

Manchester City not 'above the rules', says Downing Street

After PM Andy Burnham's - a former mayor of Greater Manchester - admission of his fears that the club's owners might leave because of the investigation into 'creative book-keeping', his spokesperson has issued a clarification.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of Iran attack plot on airbase

After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said on Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a "quantity of petrol."

01/10/2026

Europe News

Burnham: 'Strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase scare

Tehran has rejected any involvement in Sunday's incident at the US-used airbase, where police found petrol but no explosives and five suspects have been released on bail.

30/09/2026

Europe News

UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France

Only about 4% of small-boat arrivals were sent back under the year-long pilot, which cost an average of €65,500 per return, as Paris pushes for an EU-wide replacement.

30/09/2026

Economy

UK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures?

Stronger services growth drove the upward revision to second-quarter GDP growth, as the UK battles high borrowing costs, inflationary pressures and a cooling labour market.

30/09/2026

Residences

Minecraft to get its own hotel where you can ‘sleep inside the game'

A new 69-room Minecraft hotel is coming to the UK, joining a growing crop of properties designed to let fans step inside their favourite games.

30/09/2026

Sport

Manchester City found guilty of all charges of financial breaches

A statement from the English Premier League said an independent commission found that the club had arranged "sham" contracts and agreements to artificially inflate its revenues and reduce its costs.

29/09/2026

Europe News

UK PM Burnham to lay out 'options' for EU relations later this year

The country's divisive 2016 vote to leave the EU has once again been thrust under the spotlight this year amid mounting calls from leading Labour figures for Britain to re-enter the bloc.

29/09/2026

Tech News

UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power

The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.

29/09/2026

Europe News

Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

Iran's embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation that Tehran was involved in the incident.

29/09/2026

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London’s Southwark Bridge turns into woolly parade at annual Sheep Drive charity event

Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.

28/09/2026

Europe News

Trump 'surprised' as UK releases RAF Fairford suspects on bail

British counter-terrorism police are investigating whether there is a link to Iran after police found explosives on three vans near an RAF base in Gloucestershire on Sunday.

28/09/2026