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Why is King Charles not going to live at Buckingham Palace after its renovation?
Fp Explainers •King Charles III has decided not to make Buckingham Palace his permanent home after its £369 million refurbishment. Instead, he and Queen Camilla will remain at Clarence House as the monarchy expands public access to the historic palace while pursuing greater transparency over royal finances

London’s National Portrait Gallery just removed Winston Churchill’s display. What is the India connection?
Fp Explainers •Winston Churchill's role in the 1943 Bengal Famine is back in the spotlight. A Helen Cammock video installation linking the former British PM to the famine was withdrawn from the National Portrait Gallery after criticism from historians and politicians

Project Sunrise: What the longest flight from Sydney to London will feel like
Fp Explainers •Qantas is preparing to launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, connecting Sydney and London in up to 22 hours. From wellness zones and jet lag-reducing lighting to redesigned cabins and premium-heavy seating, here's everything passengers can expect aboard the ambitious Project Sunrise service

Indian-origin man fatally stabbed in London as police launch murder investigation
Fp Staff •A 26-year-old Indian-origin man, Gurbhej Singh, was fatally stabbed in Southall, west London, prompting a murder investigation. Police arrested seven suspects, later releasing six, and have appealed for witnesses and CCTV footage as inquiries into the attack continue.

Indian-origin man sentenced to 34 years for kidnapping, torturing and raping woman in London
Fp Staff •An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing and raping a 24-year-old woman. The victim endured more than a day of abuse before her release and subsequent police investigation.

One year after the Air India crash, what still remains unanswered?
Fp Explainers •A year after Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, investigators are still searching for answers. With the final report delayed, questions persist over the fuel-control switches, pilot actions, technical systems, and what caused India's deadliest aviation disaster in decades

CJI Surya Kant raises threats against ex-judge Gautam Patel with Indian envoy in UK: Report
Fp Staff •Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has raised the issue of threats against former Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel with India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Indian-origin family of three found dead after fall from luxury London apartment block
•An Indian-origin couple and their 9-year-old terminally ill son died after they fell from a luxury London apartment block in a suspected murder-suicide

London police forms 100-officer team to protect Jewish communities amid rising antisemitic violence
•Metropolitan Police has launched a 100-officer specialist unit, including counterterrorism experts, to protect Jewish communities after a rise in antisemitic attacks, arson incidents and stabbings in London, while investigators also examine possible links to hostile foreign actors including Iran.

India shines at ‘Green Oscars’ 2026: Meet Parveen Shaikh & Barkha Subba leading wildlife conservation
Arpita Chowdhury2 •Indian conservationists Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba have been honoured at the 2026 Whitley Awards for their work in protecting endangered species and restoring fragile ecosystems in India. Their community-led conservation efforts, spanning river habitats and Himalayan wetlands, highlight the growing importance of grassroots action in safeguarding biodiversity and environmental sustainability.



