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Protester arrested in London after removing flag from Iranian embassy

British police confirmed Friday evening that a protester was arrested in London after climbing onto the roof of the Iranian Embassy and removing its flag during a demonstration against repression in Iran. According to the Metropolitan Police, the individual unlawfully entered private property, scaled......

Palestine officially inaugurates its embassy in London

The State of Palestine officially inaugurated its embassy in the United Kingdom on Monday, more than three months after London formally recognized Palestinian statehood, marking what officials described as a historic milestone. “We are gathered today to mark a historic moment: the inauguration......

London and Paris stock markets end 2025 in negative territory

The London and Paris stock exchanges closed the final trading session of 2025 slightly lower, amid reduced activity and shortened trading hours ahead of New Year’s Eve. London’s benchmark index ended the session almost unchanged, slipping by 0.09%, while the Paris market recorded a decline......

British Airways A380 crew disruption sparks safety probe on transatlantic flight

A British Airways Airbus A380 flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow encountered a major onboard disturbance when a cabin crew member was found behaving erratically, leading to an arrest upon arrival. The incident unfolded mid-flight over the Atlantic, disrupting normal operations and highlighting......

Zelensky in London: A key meeting focused on the U.S. peace proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in London this Monday for a high-level diplomatic meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. At the center of the agenda is the peace proposal recently presented by the United States, which aims to outline a long-term security framework for Ukraine......

London moves toward tourist tax under new devolution bill

London is edging closer to introducing a tourist tax as part of the UK government’s proposed English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, a reform that would grant local authorities the power to levy charges on overnight visitors. City Hall estimates that the capital could raise up to £240......

Durham scientists contribute to NASA’s groundbreaking search for extraterrestrial life

Scientists from Durham University are playing a pivotal role in designing a cutting-edge camera for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), the first telescope specifically created to detect signs of life on distant planets. The announcement, made on November 8, 2025, highlights the UK’s......

Ten injured, nine critically, in knife attack on train bound for London

British authorities are investigating the motives behind a knife attack that left ten people injured, including nine in critical condition, on a train traveling toward London on Saturday evening. The counterterrorism unit has joined the investigation, though police have not confirmed any link to terrorism. The......

London: Search underway for Asylum Seeker wrongfully released from prison

British police are actively searching in the London area for Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian asylum seeker who was mistakenly released from prison on Friday. The 27-year-old had been sentenced in September to one year in jail for sexual assaults against a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, northeast......