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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... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
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...

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King Charles III paid a visit to a war cemetery in Kenya, where he laid a wreath in tribute to Kenyan soldiers who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. This visit comes after the

Startling figures reveal that Ulez cameras have been targeted nearly 1,000 times in the past seven months. This comes in the wake of Sadiq Khan's decision to extend the Ultra Low Emission

The UK is bracing itself for the arrival of Storm Ciarán, the third storm to hit the country since September. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings, including a 'danger to life' alert,

In an unexpected turn, British house prices saw a 0.9% rise in October compared to September. However, this increase is attributed to a shortage of available homes for sale, rather than

Local government leaders have issued a warning that one in ten county councils in England is on the brink of effective bankruptcy, jeopardizing essential services. This alarming revelation

Cdr Julian Bennett, a senior officer in the Metropolitan Police, has been terminated from his position after he refused to provide a urine sample for a cannabis test, an action deemed gross

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reported that the expansion of London's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has led to "cleaner air" in the city. A Transport for London (TfL) report indicates that the
King Charles has expressed deep remorse for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Kenyans" during their struggle for independence. Speaking during his state
Deputy Mayor for Housing, Tom Copley, has called upon the government to take more significant measures to address London's persistent issue of rough sleeping and homelessness.

Over the course of a week-long operation, Northern Ireland police have seized illegal prescription tablets worth around £800,000. This crackdown led to the arrest of twelve individuals following

