
Culture
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Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
Gold pocket watch owned by Titanic couple could fetch £800,000 at auction
A gold pocket watch recovered from Isidor and Ida Straus — the elderly couple immortalised in the 1997 film Titanic — is expected to sell for at least £800,000 when it goes under the hammerRead More... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More...

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Retail crime in the UK is spiraling, with shoplifters becoming increasingly brazen and violent, according to industry leaders. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has raised concerns that

Lidl is set to open its first-ever pub in the UK after receiving the green light from a high court.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled an unprecedented £10 million investment to address the city’s rough sleeping crisis, marking the largest single funding package ever allocated by a

A vast network of tunnels, originally constructed to protect Londoners from German bombing raids during World War Two, is set to be transformed into one of the British capital’s most
Rachel Reeves has confirmed government support for expanding Heathrow Airport with a third runway, a decision likely to spark controversy.

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday, reaffirming her commitment to revitalizing the UK’s sluggish economy—a task that has become even more
British supermarket chain Morrisons reported an improvement in its underlying sales growth during the fourth quarter, attributing the gains to better product availability, competitive pricing,
Storm Herminia has unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across Wales and southern England, prompting a major incident declaration in Somerset. The storm has caused widespread flooding

The UK population is projected to grow to 72.5 million by 2032, marking an increase of nearly five million people compared to 2022, according to the latest figures released by the
A recent survey has found that more than half of Gen Z respondents are open to the idea of turning the UK into a dictatorship. The study highlights a rising trend of authoritarianism and

