10 most exciting new London restaurant openings of 2026 / Image – file London’s dining scene is sizzling with exciting new openings, from elegant seafood spots to smoky barbecue joints and stylish neighbourhood bistros.London never stands still when it comes to food. Every month brings another wave of ambitious chefs, international restaurant brands and creative…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading into this week’s Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey on under rising pressure, with senior US officials signalling dissatisfaction over the UK’s defence spending plans and warning that alliance members falling behind must accelerate their commitments.The summit, scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey, is expected to be one…
England fans celebrating their win outside bars. England’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico was not just celebrated on the pitch. It also sparked a nationwide meme fest online, with fans joking that Monday’s productivity had officially been cancelled.As Thomas Tuchel’s side battled back with 10 men to book a…
Prince Harry has accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during part of his visit to London this week, marking a notable royal development ahead of the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.According to the BBC, the Duke of Sussex will be in the UK for preparations related to the Invictus Games, along with a…
British Indian Army during World War I. (Representative Photo) More than a century after the First World War, nearly 10,000 forgotten soldiers of the British Indian Army, many of them Punjabis, have finally been officially recognised for their wartime sacrifice.According to the BBC, The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has added the names of 9,909…
A new monarch’s first words carry a different kind of weight than almost any other speech a person will ever give. There is no campaign behind them, no vote to win, only a role already assigned and a nation waiting to hear how its new king understands it. Speaking hours after his mother’s death, King…
Quote of the day by Winston Churchill (AI-generated image) Most people, asked whether they fear death, either dodge the question or answer with something solemn. Winston Churchill did neither. “I am prepared to meet my Maker,” he said. “Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” It is…
YouTube alerts UK creators over content control rules (Image: X) The UK government’s proposed changes to how public service broadcasters are promoted on digital platforms have sparked a political row, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accusing the Labour government of attempting to “seize control” of YouTube’s algorithm.The controversy follows the launch of the government’s…
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed The UK government is facing a fresh hurdle in its bid to deport Shabir Ahmed, one of the ringleaders of the Rochdale child grooming gang, after Pakistan reportedly refused to accept him, saying he is no longer a Pakistani citizen.Ahmed, 73, who was released from prison this week after…
Irish journalist Lyra McKe Three men accused of murdering Irish journalist Lyra McKee during riots in Londonderry in 2019 were acquitted on Friday after one of the longest non-jury trials in recent Northern Ireland history, leaving her family devastated.According to the BBC, the prosecution had alleged that Peter Cavanagh, 38, Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, and…