Culture
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End of an era: St Andrews' historic J&G Innes bookshop to close after 144 years
A storied bookshop renowned for its intricately carved oak façade has announced its closure, marking the end of an illustrious 144-year history.Read More... -
Greece expresses outrage as UK's Sunak cancels Parthenon Marbles discussion
Greek officials have expressed their intent to continue discussions with the British Museum regarding the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, despite a recent decision by UK PrimeRead More... -
Salisbury Cathedral showcases art exhibiting refugees' recovered belongings
In an upcoming exhibition titled "Leviathan" at Salisbury Cathedral, artist Shezad Dawood will display artwork featuring personal possessions retrieved from the Mediterranean seabed afterRead More... -
Swansea University welcomes rare Egyptian artifacts to Wales
A stunning collection of several hundred rare Egyptian artifacts, some dating back 7,000 years, is poised for public display until May.Read More... -
David Bowie's handwritten lyrics up for auction: expected to fetch £100,000
David Bowie's handwritten lyrics for two of his songs are set to be auctioned off, potentially fetching up to £100,000. These lyrics, featuring his corrections, drafts, and notes, belong to theRead More... -
Proposed expansion: Stonehenge Visitor Centre set for new educational buildings
The Stonehenge Visitor Centre might undergo a transformation with the potential addition of new structures. English Heritage has proposed constructing two buildings as part of an initiative toRead More... -
The British Library faces ransom threat following cyber attack
In the wake of a cyber attack on the British Library, hackers known as the Rhysida ransomware group have announced intentions to auction off purportedly stolen data. The attack, occurringRead More... -
Napoleon Bonaparte's hat fetches €1.9m in Paris auction
Napoleon Bonaparte's iconic hat from his reign as the French Emperor in the 19th century has fetched an impressive €1.9m ($2.1m; £1.7m) at an auction held in Paris.Read More... -
Glastonbury Festival 2024 tickets gone in less than an hour
The highly anticipated Glastonbury Festival 2024 saw all its tickets snapped up in less than an hour. Demand surged to the point that by 10:00 GMT, all tickets for the upcoming festival wereRead More... -
King Charles joins exclusive group of longest-living British monarchs at 75
On his 75th birthday, King Charles III enters the ranks of the longest-living British monarchs, a list currently topped by five predecessors. Here's a glimpse at the monarchs who have surpassedRead More... -
Counterfeit Robert Burns manuscripts from 1880s continue to generate millions
Fake Robert Burns manuscripts, crafted in Edinburgh 140 years ago, are still in circulation, raking in millions of pounds, according to experts. The forgeries, produced by a skilled counterfeiterRead More... -
'Remarkable' Titanic menu fetches £84,000 in Wiltshire auction
An auction in Wiltshire saw a first-class dinner menu from the RMS Titanic, served on the evening of April 11, 1912, sell for £84,000. The menu, which includes items like oysters, beef, springRead More... -
Picasso's 'Woman with a Watch' sells for $139 million in New York auction
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Pablo Picasso's renowned painting, "Woman with a Watch," fetched an impressive $139.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, marking the second-highest price ever achieved for the
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new initiative to help local authority housing enforcement officers acquire new skills to help them identify and deal with damp and
Chris Dawson, the billionaire behind The Range, is set to revive the Wilko brand by reopening almost 300 high street chain stores across the UK. The visionary aims to restore the retail giant,
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has congratulated participants in his Business Climate Challenge (BCC) on significant progress towards their energy reduction targets, based on data through
Parts of the UK faced their chilliest November night since 2010, and the forecast predicts three more days of snow and ice challenges ahead.
Uber has announced plans to integrate London's black cabs into its platform next year, a move aimed at easing a decade-long rift with the city's iconic taxis.
The English countryside is gearing up for the creation of a new national park, a significant step within the government's broader initiative aiming to enhance accessibility to and preservation of
Human activity and environmental factors pose a significant risk to England's only resident bottlenose dolphin pod, according to findings from the University of Plymouth, Cornwall Wildlife Trust,
Michael Gove, a former Cabinet Office minister, has stepped forward to defend Boris Johnson's handling of lockdown decisions amid the Covid inquiry. Apologizing for the government's mistakes
Barclays is set to reduce its workforce by 900 jobs in the UK, according to the trade union Unite, as the bank aims to cut costs.
Rolls-Royce unveiled its medium-term growth objectives this morning in anticipation of its capital markets event later in the day. The company's shares soared by six percent, leading the FTSE