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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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More...

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has told its factory workers to stay at home as the luxury carmaker deals with the aftermath of a major cyber attack. Production, which was paused last week, is now

Britain has announced another wave of sanctions against Russia, hitting Putin’s oil revenues and military suppliers, as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper travels to Kyiv to meet President

After a sluggish three months, Scotland’s retailers finally saw a modest pick-up in sales last month, according to new figures.
The UK economy hit the brakes in July, with no growth recorded, according to fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The government has revoked a record number of visa sponsor licences, taking tough action against employers found abusing the immigration system.
Buying or selling a house in the UK isn’t getting any easier. A new survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggests property prices are set to fall over the next three
For the first time in more than a year, Prince Harry and King Charles sat down together in person. The meeting happened on Wednesday afternoon at Clarence House in London, marking a rare

The new Economic Secretary, Lucy Rigby, and Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, are set to meet with major high street banks tomorrow as the

Heathrow Airport has just made aviation history. For the first time ever, more than 8 million passengers passed through the London hub in a single month, making it the first airport in Europe

The ongoing Tube strikes have thrown London into travel chaos this week, and now the union leading the action wants the mayor to step in personally.

