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National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
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...

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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

The average asking price for rental homes outside London has fallen for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, according to property website Rightmove.
The UK is taking significant steps to drive green growth and expand electricity access across Africa, as announced by Lord Collins, Minister for Africa. Millions of people across the continent will

Shoppers across the UK are being advised not to consume Newcastle Brown Ale following a recall due to concerns that some bottles may be contaminated with glass.

Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill marked Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) with a powerful message encouraging Scots to "unite in the stand against hatred, intolerance, and prejudice."

The British government announced plans on Sunday to enforce stricter age-verification measures for purchasing knives, following the shocking murder of three young girls by a teenager at a

