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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... -
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...

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The UK Government has stepped in to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its supply chain with a loan guarantee worth up to £1.5 billion, following the recent cyber-attack that disrupted the

Hackers have stolen the personal details of around 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain, sparking outrage and fear among parents.
Britain may soon be hit with a massive 100% tariff on pharmaceutical exports to the U.S., according to sources familiar with President Donald Trump’s

No child should go hungry in one of the richest countries in the world – that’s the message from Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, who is calling for higher

Transport for London (TfL) is tightening the net on drivers who repeatedly dodge Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) fines – and it’s paying off. Between January

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed Donald Trump’s claim that London is “heading for Sharia law” as “ridiculous nonsense.”

The UK and Scottish governments are heading for another clash — this time over digital ID cards.
Communities across Scotland are set to receive a major boost, with nearly £300 million of UK Government funding being put directly into the hands of local people to improve their towns and

As the government prepares its upcoming Budget, London’s boroughs are warning that this moment could be make-or-break for the future of council housing in the capital.
The UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World roadshow arrived in Edinburgh this week, celebrating Scottish expertise in financial, professional, and business services – and helping

