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‘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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More...

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Sue Gray, resigned on Sunday after speculation about internal tensions within his advisory team. Her departure comes just over three months

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has marked the 100th anniversary of its Oxford office.
On Monday, a significant debate will take place in the House of Commons to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on October 7. This adjournment debate, secured by Labour MP

The British government’s inaugural international investment summit, set for October 14, will include top executives from major companies such as Google, Wayve, and Brookfield Asset

British finance minister Rachel Reeves has pledged to implement "guardrails" to prevent excessive borrowing in her first budget, aiming to reassure investors as public debt is expected to rise.

Christopher Cash, 29, from Whitechapel, east London, and Christopher Berry, 32, from Witney, Oxfordshire, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday, where they both pleaded not guilty

An investigation by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has resulted in the prosecution of Sukhwinder Singh Kang, who has received an 18-month suspended prison
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to hire 11,000 additional workers to manage the busy Christmas period. The popular British retailer is looking to bring on board new customer

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an additional £875,000 investment to support grassroots efforts aimed at tackling hate, intolerance, and extremism in the capital.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face a significant challenge this month as he meets with international investors in a bid to boost economic growth and reverse the perception of

