
Culture
-
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
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...

British Queen celebrates
Most Read
- Teen held after US woman killed in London stabbings
- Heave-ho Harry! Prince prepares to join the walking wounded in ice trek to North Pole
- Football: Farhad Moshiri adamant Everton deal above board
- "Master of English Style". Interview with Designer Lydia Dart
- Letter to the Financial Times from Lord Mayor Alderman Michael Bear
UK news

Former mineworkers across the UK are celebrating their first pension boost after the government transferred £1.5 billion to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme, marking the end of a
Aldi is once again seeking approval to open a store in Thames Ditton, Surrey, following the rejection of its initial application by Elmbridge Borough Council in 2022.

Black Friday 2024 has kicked off with Britons poised to spend more than £3 billion in the hunt for discounted Christmas gifts and other bargains. However, early scenes from high streets and

Britain's Transport Minister, Louise Haigh, has resigned after admitting to a past offence related to misleading police about a work mobile phone. Her departure marks the first resignation from
HSBC is retreating from its credit card operations in China nearly eight years after entering the market, as the bank has struggled to grow and turn the business profitable in the world's

Indians and Pakistanis rank among the top five non-EU nationalities moving to the UK for work or study, recent data reveals.

British online supermarket Ocado Group has announced that its long-standing partner, Morrisons, will gradually stop deliveries from its robotic warehouse in Erith, London. Instead, Morrisons

Buying a home in the UK has become marginally more affordable in 2024, as wages outpaced house prices and mortgage costs, according to Halifax, the country's largest mortgage lender.

The UK government has announced stricter sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following evidence of widespread abuses, particularly in the social care sector.
Plans to build up to 1,650 homes on fields bordering Birchington village have been approved, despite significant local opposition. The outline planning application, submitted in 2021 by

