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British Council is a strategic asset in post-Brexit era | Letter

Professor Mark R Sanderson argues that the British Council is a vital instrument of Britain's soft power and requires proper funding rather than being diminished. He warns that the proposed downsizing and sale of established European centres, such as those in Madrid, Milan, and Naples, would represent an irreparable loss to the UK's global standing. The article highlights the importance of the Council's role in cultural and scientific exchange across Europe.

The Guardian UK 16d ago

As British town councils face budget cuts, local residents lend a helping hand

As British town councils face budget cuts, local residents lend a helping hand Europe Issued on: Modified: 03:43 min From the show Reading time 1 min Peeling paint, rundown roundabouts and shuttered post offices: in recent years, local public services across the United Kingdom have been in steady decline. But in some communities, volunteers have decided to step in – filling the gaps where the state has fallen short. Our France 2 colleagues report from Yorkshire, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

France 24 11h ago

Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics

Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. Party, last month at a campaign rally in Scotland ahead of British council elections.

NYT World 13d ago

‘We want to see him in Ukraine’: Zelenskyy hopes to invite King Charles on state visit

Exclusive: Ukrainian leader says he has ‘a very good relationship’ with British monarch, who has supported his countryZelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown againVolodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that he plans to invite King Charles on a state visit to Ukraine as early as this year, which would make him the most senior royal to travel to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian president said he had a close relationship with the king, whom he has...

The Guardian UK 1d ago

‘We want to see him in Ukraine’: Zelenskyy hopes to invite King Charles on state visit

Exclusive: Ukrainian leader says he has ‘a very good relationship’ with British monarch, who has supported his countryZelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown againVolodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that he plans to invite King Charles on a state visit to Ukraine as early as this year, which would make him the most senior royal to travel to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian president said he had a close relationship with the king, whom he has...

The Guardian World 1d ago

Three groups that could get a council tax reduction - check if you qualify

Three groups that could get a council tax reduction - check if you qualify Some people may be eligible for a council tax reduction - here's how to check if you qualify and how to claim. Brits should check whether they're eligible for a council tax discount. If you meet certain criteria, you may be entitled to a reduction on your payments.

Daily Mirror 4d ago

Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits

Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits Households could go down an entire council tax band or drop their bill by 17% Households with disabled members could get hundreds wiped off their Council Tax bill even if they don’t claim any disability benefits. Instead, your property needs to meet some physical criteria in order for you to qualify for the discount. This is the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme, and households that qualify can have their tax bill dropped...

Daily Mirror 6d ago

A prognostic human brain network for diffuse midline glioma

Abstract Diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) are near-universally lethal tumours of the childhood central nervous system1,2. In animal models, DMGs form brain-wide integrated networks through neuron-to-glioma synapses3,4,5,6 and glioma-to-glioma gap junctional coupling3. This extensive connectivity robustly promotes the growth and invasion of DMG3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and other glial malignancies10,11,12 through paracrine mechanisms and direct neuron-to-glioma synapses.

Nature 22h ago

UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases

Executive summary This report reveals how retired senior British military figures are frequently presented in the UK media as purely independent experts on defence and security matters without mention of their personal commercial and employment interests in the defence, technology, intelligence, and security sectors in those reports. By analysing media reports between 2015 and May 2026, AOAV identified a repeated pattern where almost 60% of former key military personnel with links to the...

Hacker News 6d ago

Riot police drafted into British tourist hotspot Benidorm for major World Cup security plan

Riot police drafted into British tourist hotspot Benidorm for major World Cup security plan The Costa Blanca resort’s town council has also announced evening and night-time police reinforcements after confirming the expected influx of UK tourists Riot police will be sent to Benidorm as part of a World Cup security operation in the famous holiday hotspot popular with Brits. The Costa Blanca resort’s town council has also announced evening and night-time police reinforcements, after confirming...

Daily Mirror 6d ago