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							 																											World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring   
																										London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... - 
					
							 																											London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities   
																										London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... - 
					
							 																											Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
																										In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... - 
					
							 																											David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner   
																										Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... - 
					
							 																											National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates   
																										Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... - 
					
							 																											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																										The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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... 

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Southwark has seen a sharp rise in child homelessness, with new figures showing nearly 3,500 children in the borough are now living in temporary accommodation (TA). That’s a 77% jump
 
A court just ruled that asylum seekers can no longer stay at The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex — and that’s sparked a wave of councils across England looking to take similar legal action.
 
Aurigny has hit a big milestone on its London City–Guernsey service, welcoming its 75,000th passenger just 17 months after the route launched in March 2024.
 
Millions of people across the UK will receive their benefit payments earlier than usual this month, as the Government has confirmed that payments due over the August bank holiday weekend
 
Britain has decided to drop its push for Apple to create a “backdoor” into its encrypted services — a move that would have allowed government access to private data, including that of U.S.
 
Britain’s economy turned out to be a little healthier at the end of 2023 than previously believed, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
 
Asking prices for homes across the UK slipped in the four weeks to mid-August, but the decline was smaller than in recent months—and sales activity actually surged to a five-year high in July,
 
Tesla is cutting lease prices in the UK by nearly half as the electric carmaker struggles with falling sales, The Times reports.
 
Businesses and drivers across the UK will continue to get valuable financial support when switching to electric vans and trucks, after the government confirmed that its ‘plug-in van and truck

HMRC has announced changes to its interest rates following the Bank of England’s decision to lower the base rate from 4.25% to 4.00% on 7 August 2025.

