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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... -
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...

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The mayors of Manchester and Liverpool have unveiled plans for a new railway connecting the two northern English cities, increasing pressure on the

Sterling dipped slightly against the U.S. dollar on Monday but reached a new two-year high against the euro, reflecting divergent economic trends between the

The Met Office has issued further weather warnings as Wales braces for more heavy rain at the start of the new working week. Following a weekend marked by

On Monday, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will assure the British public that there will be no return to austerity or widespread spending cuts, despite previous

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced on Sunday that the UK government will introduce new legislation next month aimed at enhancing workers' rights.

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has claimed that the scrapping of the Rwanda deportation scheme has made Britain more vulnerable to terrorism, revealing

A building surveyor has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the National Trust of more than £1 million through false invoicing. Roger Bryant, 73, from Barnstaple,

King Charles paid a visit to the UK Submarine Service's homebase on Thursday to personally thank Royal Navy submariners for their service. The visit took place at
Nigel Farage, the 60-year-old self-proclaimed troublemaker, believes his Reform Party will unseat Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government in the next general election,

Neither Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, nor Chancellor Rachel Reeves will accept donations for clothing in the future, according to information

