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V&A museum removed exhibition maps and photos after Chinese censors raised objections

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London removed maps and photographs from at least two exhibition catalogs after objections from Chinese censors, according to an investigation published Tuesday. Internal communications obtained through a freedom of information request revealed that the museum’s......

London’s ftse 100 edges lower as utilities and miners weigh

The United Kingdom’s main stock index, the FTSE 100, closed slightly lower on Friday as weakness in utilities and mining stocks weighed on overall market performance. The index slipped as investors reacted to pressure across several sectors, particularly utilities, which declined following reports......

Starmer under pressure as security vetting scandal resurfaces

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after fresh revelations surrounding the appointment of former ambassador Peter Mandelson reignited controversy in Westminster. The issue centers on the disclosure that Mandelson reportedly failed a formal security vetting process......

Jd sports exits applied nutrition stake in multimillion-dollar deal

British retailer JD Sports Fashion has sold its entire stake in Applied Nutrition in a transaction valued at approximately $66.5 million, marking a strategic shift in its investment portfolio. The company offloaded its 9.1% shareholding through a secondary share placing, selling millions of shares at......

UK economy posts stronger-than-expected growth in early 2026

The United Kingdom economy recorded stronger-than-expected growth in the three months leading up to February 2026, offering a positive signal for policymakers and investors monitoring the country’s economic recovery. According to official data released by the Office for National Statistics, gross......

Trump attacks UK energy policy over North Sea drilling ban

Donald Trump sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s energy strategy, urging the government to expand oil production in the North Sea and calling its restrictions on new exploration “absolutely crazy.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that Europe faces an energy shortage while......

UK regulators review Anthropic AI model kept out of public release

Anthropic has unveiled a preview of its most advanced model, Claude Mythos, but opted not to release it publicly, prompting scrutiny from UK regulators assessing potential risks. The model was introduced on April 7 as part of Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative involving more than 40 major......

UK regulators assess cybersecurity risks linked to Anthropic’s latest ai model

Financial regulators in the United Kingdom are reportedly holding urgent discussions to evaluate potential cybersecurity risks associated with the latest artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, according to media reports. Authorities including the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct......

Tesla begins unsupervised FSD trials in London and Berlin

Tesla has launched its first unsupervised full self-driving trials in Europe after securing regulatory approval to operate autonomous vehicles without safety drivers in London and Berlin. The deployment marks a major step for the company’s neural network-based driving system, which is now allowed......