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The royal residence suspends reception of guests due to renovations worth $369 million. State events will be temporarily moved to Windsor Castle, and King Charles will personally fund the renovation of his private rooms.

The official residence of King Charles III is valued at $4. 9 billion. The palace has 775 rooms and hosts 50,000 guests at official events and 530,000 tourists annually.

US intelligence has released a report on the elimination of Putin's political opponents abroad. The document reveals the details of the murders of Yandarbiev, Litvinenko, Perepelychny and others.

Jake Reeves, 22, pleaded guilty in court to setting fire to commercial real estate in London with ties to Ukraine. Prosecutors suspect that he received payment from Russian intelligence.

Milan's Via Monte Napoleone has become the most expensive shopping street in the world with a rental rate of €20,000 per m². This is the first time in 34 years that a European city has topped this rating.

A private funeral ceremony for 31-year-old singer Liam Payne was held in Amersham. The funeral was attended by all the members of One Direction, the star's family and close friends.

27-year-old star of" Openheimer " Florence Pugh spoke about freezing eggs after being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. The actress made this decision despite her family history of late fertility.

Bitcoin reached $92,606 after news of Trump Media's talks to buy Bakkt and Nasdaq's plans. Trump promises to create a strategic bitcoin reserve and a supportive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

The British band Jamiroquai has announced The Heels of Steel Tour with 14 concerts in Europe. The tour will start on November 6, 2025 in Barcelona and end on December 12 in Birmingham.

The city of Brovary has become a member of the Milan Pact for Urban Food Policy, which unites 230 cities around the world. This will allow the city to introduce new nutrition standards in schools and kindergartens, as well as attract international investment.

The city of Brovary has become a member of the Milan Food Policy Pact along with 230 other cities around the world. The agreement provides for the exchange of experience in developing food systems and improving access to healthy food.

Queen Camilla resumes public duties after suffering a respiratory infection. Her schedule will be adjusted to avoid unnecessary stress, including shortening the duration of events.

Princess Catherine of Wales attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall after completing chemotherapy. This is her first major public event in the last 8 months since her cancer diagnosis.

November 9 marks the Day of the Guinness Book of Records, which includes about 200 Ukrainian achievements. Among them are the largest airplane, the longest hair, and the strongest woman on the planet.

London intends to increase defense spending to 2. 5% of GDP to strengthen its position in NATO. The decision is expected to be announced in the spring of 2025, after Trump's inauguration.

MP Oleksandr Kunytskyi is likely to have left Ukraine and has not returned from a business trip abroad. According to Bihus.info, he was absent from all voting in the Verkhovna Rada during October.

A massive protest was held in London against the pollution of water bodies by untreated wastewater. The number of wastewater discharges in the UK increased by 50% last year, reaching a record 464,000 spills.

Arsenal player Oleksandr Zinchenko presented his autobiographical book Believe. The publication describes the footballer's journey from Shakhtar's academy to playing for top English clubs.

Germany, under Scholz's leadership, will play a decisive role in Ukraine's accession to NATO and ending the war.

On Saturday, parallel rallies of right-wing anti-immigrant forces and anti-racism activists will be held in London. The police will step up security measures to prevent possible clashes between protesters.

US Secretary of State Blinken will meet in London with representatives of Jordan, the UAE and Lebanon. They will discuss the situation in Gaza and the military campaign against Hezbollah.

An Il-76 transport plane with a Russian crew was shot down in North Darfur state. According to the opposition, the plane was used to supply weapons and supplies to the besieged city of Al-Fashir.

The German and British defense ministers sign an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation. The document provides for joint exercises, weapons development, and countering russian submarines.

Qatar Airways operated the first flight with free Starlink WiFi, reaching speeds of 215 Mbps. Musk took part in a video call with the CEO of Qatar Airways at an altitude of 38,000 feet, demonstrating the capabilities of the new system.

The graduation ceremony of the third group of pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force took place in Cranwell. Ambassador Valeriy Zaluzhny thanked the UK for its support and called the pilots' training an advantage over the enemy.

Ukrainian soldier Oleksiy “Stalker” called Petro Poroshenko's statement about his personal defense of Kyiv with weapons a lie. He accused Poroshenko of speculating on the deaths of the fallen defenders of Kyiv region.

206 pro-Palestinian demonstrators are arrested near the New York Stock Exchange. The protesters, mostly Jewish activists, called for an end to US support for Israel's war in Gaza.

More than a thousand people took to the streets of Havana in support of Palestine. Among the demonstrators were Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, other leaders and Palestinian medical students.

The President of Ukraine spoke about defense packages, air defense, and investments in weapons production following his visit to London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin. Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan to his partners and discussed the approach of a just peace.

The California Coastal Commission has denied SpaceX a permit to launch 50 rockets a year because of Elon Musk's political statements. Commissioners expressed concern about Musk's influence on elections and SpaceX's classification as a military contractor.