Culture
-
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.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
Britain needs an additional £1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) in investment over the next decade to stimulate economic growth, according to a report released on Friday.
The prison population in England and Wales has reached an all-time high just days before the government’s temporary early release scheme is set to begin.
Hereditary peers are likely to be removed from the House of Lords within the next few months, following the Labour government’s election manifesto pledge to abolish
The UK has committed to supplying 650 Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to Ukraine, part of a £162 million contract aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s air defence
Britain requires an extra one trillion pounds ($1.3 trillion) in investment over the next decade to stimulate economic growth, according to a report released on Friday.
The UK government will introduce new legislation on Thursday aimed at curbing water pollution by imposing stricter penalties, including potential imprisonment for
Following the elimination of former Interior Minister Priti Patel from the Conservative leadership race, five contenders remain in the running to shape the future of Britain’s
Britain’s service sector activity in August grew at its fastest pace since April, with price pressures easing, suggesting a more favorable inflation outlook and economic stabilization
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a formal apology on Wednesday to the victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people.
Keir Starmer appears poised to yield to mounting pressure for a parliamentary vote on the proposed cuts to the winter fuel allowance, as dissent within the Labour Party grows.