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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... -
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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Good news for UK pensions: the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed that it won’t be charging its usual levy this year. That decision will free up around £45 million across 5,000
As National Fitness Day approaches on 24 September, HMP Feltham is shining a spotlight on the transformative power of sport and physical education within its walls. Far from being just a
The pound slipped on Tuesday after a survey suggested that British business activity lost some momentum in early September, as companies grew cautious amid concerns over potential tax

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that its factories will stay closed until at least October 1, as the company continues to deal with the fallout from last month’s cyber attack.

Barrow-in-Furness made history today as King Charles III officially welcomed the Royal Navy’s newest attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, into service.
Families moving into new homes could save over £100 a year on bills thanks to simple water-saving measures – while also helping to unlock much-needed

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has set out tougher immigration plans, promising to overhaul the current system that lets migrants apply for permanent residency after five years in Britain.
The UK government is looking at ways to make it easier—and cheaper—for the world’s brightest minds to move to Britain. According to a report in the Financial Times, Prime Minister
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a £2.2bn plan to bring a second runway into regular use at London Gatwick. The project will shift the existing Northern Runway slightly and

British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets have carried out their first NATO air defence patrol over Poland, as part of Operation Eastern Sentry. The mission comes in direct response to a recent

