London: World Class Tourism Venue
By Martin Banks It’s still one of the most popular tourist destination cities in the world.
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June 3, 2025 UK to build 12 new submarines and six new munition factories as part of Strategic Defence Review
The British government on Monday endorsed 62 recommendations made in an externally-led Strategic Defence Review.
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June 1, 2025 London’s latest visitor attraction- a “world first”
By Martin Banks The keenly-awaited V&A East Storehouse, which officially opened on Saturday 31 May, is the size of 30 basketball courts and houses all-manner of items.
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May 29, 2025 25th Anniversary for Famous London Landmark
By Martin Banks A quarter of a century ago it was a set of bland-looking government offices and a car park.
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May 20, 2025 Former Minister welcomes possible revival of youth mobility between the UK and EU
By Martin Banks UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, speaking ahead of a summit in London between the two sides on Monday, gave a strong signal that a youth mobility scheme could form part of a new deal with the EU.
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May 3, 2025 Prince Harry tells BBC he wants ‘reconciliation’ with Royal Family
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which he said he was “devastated” at losing a legal challenge over his security in the UK. Prince Harry said the King “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”, but that […]
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April 30, 2025 King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients
King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. In a heartfelt message to guests at a Buckingham Palace reception for cancer charities, the King spoke about becoming a cancer “statistic” – referencing the more than 1,000 […]
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March 23, 2025 New British Museum trustee opposes Parthenon Sculptures repatriation
One of the five new trustees to the British Museum apointed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a vocal proponent of keeping the Parthenon Sculptures and has published a book about the subject.
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February 20, 2025 A survey has uncovered alleged shortcomings in the UK’s voting system.
By Martin Banks Britons who live overseas were surveyed about their experience in receiving voting ballots in order to participate in last year’s UK general election.
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February 9, 2025 Cooking up excellence – that’s this top UK chef
By Martin Banks Meet Dev Biswal – a man on a mission to tempt the taste buds of discerning diners far and wide.
