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Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
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...

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British factory gate prices – what producers charge for their goods – climbed to their highest level in two years this June, adding to concerns about persistent inflationary pressures
Millions of households in the UK are about to feel another squeeze on their budgets. From October, energy regulator Ofgem is raising the price cap by 2%—meaning

Big milestone today: the New Homes Accelerator has already helped unlock and speed up work on nearly 100,000 new homes across England.

London’s councils are warning the government that new funding reforms risk ignoring the true scale of deprivation and housing poverty in the capital.

A primary school teacher who tricked Asda out of almost £3,000 worth of goods by exploiting a glitch in its discount system has been allowed to continue her career in education.

A record 28,076 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, according to new government figures — a 46% jump compared to the same period in 2024.

The UK is set for a scorcher this bank holiday Monday, with some parts of the country expected to hit 30°C – before the sunshine quickly gives way to wind and rain.

People who break the law could soon be banned from pubs, concerts, football matches and even certain travel, under tough new sentencing powers announced by

The government says it’s gearing up to overhaul how asylum appeals are handled, in a bid to cut the number of migrants stuck living in hotels while they wait for a decision.

The government’s announced a big shake-up in how criminals are punished. From now on, judges will have more power to ban offenders from things like pubs, concerts, football matches and

