Culture
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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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 Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More...
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Police have named the man behind Thursday’s deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.
British businesses are showing the weakest hiring plans since 2020, according to a Bank of England (BoE) survey released on Thursday. At the same time, companies expect consumer prices to
Thames Water’s lenders have put forward a new lifeline to stop the UK’s biggest water company from collapsing.
The UK Armed Forces are set to benefit from a major upgrade in how they manage and maintain their equipment, thanks to a new £320 million contract that will also create over
The UK government has announced major changes to its asylum system, removing the automatic right for refugees to settle permanently and bring family members to join them.
UK factories had a tough September, with manufacturing activity shrinking at the fastest pace since April, according to new data.
London’s homelessness crisis is spiralling, with new figures showing boroughs now spend £5.5 million every single day tackling it. That’s up from £4.2 million a day just a year ago.
The pound regained some ground on Monday, rising against both the dollar and the euro after two tough weeks of declines. Investors hit pause following the selloff, which had been driven by
King Charles has made his position clear when it comes to Prince Harry’s place in the royal fold.
The UK government is preparing to make it harder for migrants to secure permanent residency, in a bid to respond to rising political pressure over immigration while still keeping