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Her Majesty in the saddle: Queen Elizabeth poses on wooden horse at Buckingham Palace for American artist Arnold Friberg in previously unpublished behind-the-scenes shots
She was arguably one of the most photographed women in the world. But few will ever have seen Queen Elizabeth captured quite like this. Published here for the first time, a series of ‘behind the scenes’ pictures show the late monarch posing on a...
Inside Jonathan Yeo’s A-list London art studio
This unique London property is not a private home, but the working studio of Jonathan Yeo, the portrait painter who is one of Britain’s most prominent contemporary artists. Vanity Fair magazine declared, “In 21st-century Britain you do not exist...
UK migrant sex offender freed from jail by mistake instead of being deported
Britain’s justice minister on Friday said he was “appalled” after an Ethiopian asylum seeker and convicted sex offender whose crimes sparked protests was released from jail in error. The high-profile case earlier this year ignited demonstrations...
Feel So Alive with Legendary Reggae Artist Maxi Priest and Dancehall Superstar Sean Paul
Maxi Priest and Sean Paul San Francisco, CA – Maxi Priest, one of the most celebrated reggae fusion artists of all time, is making a massive move. He aims to re-ignite world music. The legendary reggae vocalist, whose career spans four decades...
UK authorities seize thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major drug trafficking bust
Published on 24/10/2025 - 15:58 GMT+2 Authorities in the United Kingdom have busted a major drug trafficking operation making and selling unlicensed weight loss jabs, in what they say may be the world’s largest takedown of its kind. Over a two-day...
British man surprises Indian creator by speaking fluent Hindi in Cambridge: 'Connection goes beyond borders'
A video of a British man conversing fluently in Hindi while punting a boat in Cambridge has won hearts online. The clip was shared by Indian digital creator Jay Dholakiya on Instagram, showing him on a boat ride through the narrow waterways of the...
Duchess of Sussex parts ways with 10th PR chief since leaving UK
Elsewhere, former publicists James Holt and Miranda Barbot have been promoted into non-PR roles. That has left their team made up of Liam Maguire, director of communications in Europe, and Meredith Maines, their chief communications officer. The...
Spotify increases UK premium subscription prices
Spotify have announced that the price for UK premium subscribers is set to increase next month. As reported by Sky News today (October 24), the streamer has started emailing users to inform them that an individual premium subscription will rise...
My Bloody Valentine announce support acts for 2025 UK and Ireland tour
My Bloody Valentine have announced the support acts for their upcoming dates in the UK and Ireland. In March, the band confirmed that they would be playing their first UK headline tour in over 10 years, with huge dates at Dublin’s 3Arena (their...
Met Police launches massive new grooming gangs inquiry with 9,000 cases probed again after criticism of Sadiq Khan and UK's biggest force
The Met Police is reviewing 9,000 cases in a massive new grooming gangs probe amid criticism of Sadiq Khan's claims that none operated in the capital. The Mayor of London has repeatedly denied that his city was blighted by the kinds of child abuse...
Meghan Markle's Mic Moment: From Sweet Speech to Social Media Storm
Meghan Markle joined her college friend, Courtney Adamo, at an event in a bookshop. However, what was meant to be a supportive gesture turned awry because many felt that the Duchess of Sussex's effort to correct her pal was condescending. Meghan...
Ekitike Lists Asake Among His Top Three Favourite Music Artists
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has disclosed that Nigerian rapper Asake remains one of his favourite music artistes. In a recent interview with ESPN UK, the French striker was asked to name the musicians he enjoys listening to the most. Ekitike...
Superconductor: UK master rehearses community chorus
Musicians know that even when your big show already has been sold out for months, there's always room for improvement. All tickets for the Carroll County Community Chorus' eagerly anticipated Christmas concert with the Carroll Symphony Orchestra...
UK Class Action Regime Comes Of Age With Apple Ruling
By Joanne Faulkner ( October 24, 2025, 5:45 PM BST) -- After a string of setbacks, a victory for millions of Apple customers in a collective action over App Store fees is a strong signal that the U.K. class action regime can deliver for customers,...
UK To Transfer 5,000 New Multi-purpose Missiles To Ukraine
2 London is expanding military production. British authorities will expand the program of production of multi-purpose missiles - in order to give Ukraine 5 thousand copies of such weapons to strengthen air defense, writes New Voice. The...
Social media regulation goes viral as NZ, EU look to follow Australia
Can regulation go viral? It’s not a bad way to describe what’s happening with online safety legislation related to age restrictions for social media. Australia has led the way, running the Age Assurance Technology Trial in tandem with legislative...
UK dependencies have choice on national digital ID, need details
The UK Channel Islands will be included in the Kingdom’s mandatory digital ID scheme, but only if they want to. Jersey and Guernsey will have the option to participate in the system, Digital Government and Data Minister Ian Murray says, according...
Addresscloud and Artificial partner to deliver ‘hyper-accurate’ US property risk data
Addresscloud, a UK geocoding and property intelligence expert, and Artificial, a London-based algorithmic underwriting and placement company, have partnered to enhance property intelligence and risk insights. The partnership will integrate...
UK businesses show tentative signs of a turnaround
LONDON: British businesses might be at a turning point with the manufacturing sector showing signs of a recovery and inflation pressures receding, but caution is still weighing on firms ahead of next month's government budget, a survey showed on...
Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle Is Unrecognizable With Blonde Hair
Susan Boyle had Us do a double-take with her transformation. Boyle, 64, shocked fans with a major makeover while making a rare red carpet appearance at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London earlier this week. For the...