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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... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More... -
British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More... -
America’s secret party palace in London: where presidents crash and celebrities mingle
Tucked away inside Regent’s Park, on a private stretch of land the size of seven football pitches, sits Winfield House — the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK. On paper, it’s...Read More... -
National Gallery receives £375m boost for landmark expansion
The National Gallery in London is preparing for a major transformation after securing a record-breaking £375 million in donations to fund a brand-new wing.Read More... -
Turns out David Bowie still had one more surprise up his sleeve
When he passed away in 2016, the world thought his last artistic statement was Blackstar – that haunting, brilliant final album shaped by his own awareness of mortality. But tucked away,Read More... -
Part of Victorian building collapses in Cleckheaton
A section of a former Victorian church, now used as a wedding venue, has collapsed onto a busy street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.Read More... -
Black culture festival returns to Trafalgar Square this weekend
Trafalgar Square is set to come alive this weekend with the return of Black On The Square—a free festival celebrating Black culture, creativity, and community. Running from 12pm to 6pm, theRead More...
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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
Border Force officers – the people on the front line of Britain’s migrant crisis – are threatening to go on strike, creating yet another headache for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he battles to