
Culture
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UK government unveils £1.5bn culture investment to save 1,000 local venues and restore national pride
The government has announced a landmark £1.5 billion investment in arts, culture and heritage, pledging to safeguard more than 1,000 local venues across England and reverse years ofRead More... -
Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More... -
Welsh towns invited to compete for first-ever UK Town of Culture title
Could a Welsh town become the very first UK Town of Culture? Communities across Wales are being invited to step into the national spotlight as the UK launches its inaugural Town of CultureRead More... -
In Bloom: How plants shaped Britain and the modern world
Plants surround us every day – in our gardens, our homes and even in our cups of tea – yet few of us stop to consider the extraordinary journeys they have taken to get here.Read More... -
UK launches first town of culture competition to revive local pride and boost economic growth
The government has officially launched the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture competition, marking a major new push to restore pride in communities and drive cultural-led economic growthRead More... -
Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More...

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Downing Street has confirmed that there are no plans to phase out 1p and 2p coins in the UK, despite former U.S. President Donald Trump announcing an end to the production of

The UK government has significantly intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, leading to the removal of nearly 19,000 foreign criminals and individuals without legal status
King Charles III has officially granted the title of "His Highness" to Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, following his recent accession as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shi’a Ismaili

London's stock market began the week on a strong note, buoyed by gains in energy and precious metal mining stocks. The benchmark index climbed as investors braced for a packed schedule
Support for increasing the personal tax allowance from £12,570 to £20,000 is rapidly growing, potentially forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to address the issue in a Parliamentary debate.

Metropolitan Police officers in Camden have arrested a 16-year-old male and recovered 16 stolen mobile phones, which will be returned to their rightful owners.
UK immigration enforcement teams carried out over 600 arrests in January, a 73% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as part of the Labour government's crackdown on

The UK job market continued to show signs of cooling at the start of the year, with demand for staff declining at its fastest rate since mid-2020, according to a recent survey.

Lidl GB, the UK division of the German discount supermarket, has announced a pay increase of at least 2.8% for its 28,000 hourly workers. The raise surpasses the current inflation rate of

Major reforms to streamline property transactions and improve leaseholder rights

