Download IPFS The United Kingdom and Australia have reaffirmed their deep strategic ties by signing a landmark 50-year defence treaty under the AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States) security alliance, with British officials visiting Sydney to reinforce the pact and promote shared defence goals. United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United Kingdom and India have finalised a comprehensive trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on a range of goods, including Scotch whisky, English gin, and Indian food products. The agreement was signed at Chequers, the British Prime Minister’s official country residence, during a meeting between UK Prime[Read More…]

Download IPFS On 11 July 2025, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), received the prestigious African Achievers Award at the House of Lords, UK Parliament. The 15th edition of the ceremony, a distinguished gathering of royals, global leaders,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Consumer sentiment in the UK has taken another hit, as persistent inflation and sluggish economic growth continue to cloud the outlook for households and investors alike. According to fresh data released Friday, the GfK Consumer Confidence Index fell to -19 in July, slipping one point from June’s reading[Read More…]

Download IPFS A Scottish mountain biker has achieved a rare and gruelling milestone by riding his bike down all 282 of Scotland’s Munros mountains standing at least 3,000 feet (914 meters) high. Sean Green, a 36-year-old scaffolder from Angus, completed the remarkable journey over the weekend in Glencoe, marking the[Read More…]

Download IPFS An inquest has confirmed that professional footballer George Baldock died in a swimming pool accident at his home in Greece last October. The 31-year-old defender, who had recently signed with Panathinaikos, drowned at his property in Glyfada, near Athens. The investigation found no foul play and ruled the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Welsh Government has issued a firm warning to its civil servants: if office attendance does not improve, some sites could be shut down. With daily in-office attendance falling well below targets, ministers are launching a review into the future of government buildings, particularly in Powys, where office[Read More…]

Download IPFS A recent study has raised serious concerns over the reliability and safety of at-home health testing kits, warning that many lack transparency and proper guidance, putting consumers at risk. The findings come as the self-test market expands rapidly in the UK, prompting calls for tougher regulation and clearer[Read More…]

Download IPFS Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called on her party to avoid becoming a “repository of disenchantment” and instead become the voice of solutions and optimism, as Reform UK continues to outpace the Tories in key polls. Speaking to the Financial Times, Badenoch outlined a vision of leadership[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain’s automotive manufacturing sector has recorded its worst first‑half performance since 1953, excluding pandemic‑era shutdowns, raising serious concerns about the long‑term competitiveness of UK car and van production. Industry leaders are calling for clarity and investment as uncertainty over trade, regulation, and energy policy weighs on output. According[Read More…]