David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greatsThe contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and disti
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19.08.2026
UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze
Higher energy costs push up CPI but jobs slowdown could deter Bank of England from raising interest ratesUK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a re
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19.08.2026
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rulesMore than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing toug
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19.08.2026
Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is
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18.08.2026
The British state has recast protest as terrorism
Britain’s ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.
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18.08.2026
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
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18.08.2026
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.
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18.08.2026
‘We Won’t Be Bullied’: U.K. Responds to Russian Threat Over Ukraine Drone Support
After the Russian Embassy in the U.K. issued a threat, the British government doubled down on its support for Ukraine.
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18.08.2026
Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?
Russia is suffering attacks inside its own territory as long-range drones strike its strategic assets.
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18.08.2026
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy source
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18.08.2026
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked t
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18.08.2026
One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak
UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggsOne person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak o
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18.08.2026
Revealed: Toby Young free speech group crowdfunded over £60,000 for legal case fought by pro-bono lawyer
Staff members said Free Speech Union would “need to explain” how it spent money donated by its supportersStaff at a campaign group that claims to defend free speech in Britain said it would “need to e
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18.08.2026
Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece
Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of SifnosGreek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was du
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18.08.2026
‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave
Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s he
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18.08.2026
Ukraine, Russia trade strikes; Wildberries site hit again
Ukriane reported 10 dead in a missile strike in the northeastern Kharkiv oblast near the border. Russia, meanwhile, reported more than 600 drones approaching the Moscow area and warned the UK on suppy
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18.08.2026
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksMoscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike target
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18.08.2026
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
Ministry of Defence rebuffs threats, saying UK ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after
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18.08.2026
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.
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18.08.2026
Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility
Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in t
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18.08.2026