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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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Associated British Foods (AB Foods), the owner of Primark, has announced that it is well-positioned for further growth after reporting a 32% increase in full-year profit, driven by strong

British consumer spending saw only modest growth last month, as concerns leading up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' Oct. 30 budget and rising energy costs kept shoppers cautious,

The $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Hutchison's Three UK appears poised to receive regulatory approval, as Britain's urgent need for infrastructure investment takes precedence over

The UK's opposition Conservative Party has appointed Mel Stride as head of finance policy and Priti Patel as head of foreign policy, according to a report by Sky News on Monday.

A group of creditors offering a £1.5 billion ($1.95 billion) funding lifeline to Thames Water has urged other stakeholders to support its proposal, just a week before the deadline for participation.

Sadiq Khan's ambitious planning policies are enabling London to surpass national requirements for reducing energy use in new buildings. These efforts are significantly cutting carbon emissions

IKEA has launched its first-ever standalone Swedish restaurant in the UK, making it easier for fans to enjoy their signature meatballs without the need to visit a full-sized IKEA store.

Sainsbury’s has become the first UK grocer to introduce its Aldi Price Match program into convenience stores, increasing its investment in value to nearly £1 billion over four years.

Oxford ranks among the least affordable cities in the UK for renters, as revealed by Canopy’s latest rental affordability index.

Regulated rail fares in England will increase by 4.6% next year, with most railcard prices rising by £5, the government announced. These changes were not highlighted in the chancellor's

