
Culture
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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... -
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...

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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.

The supermarket chain announced on Friday that 28,000 of its hourly-paid workers in the UK will see a boost in wages starting September 1st. Entry-level pay will go up from £12.75 to £13 an
Barclays is reportedly selling off a chunk of Thames Water’s debt as concerns over the future of Britain’s biggest water company continue to mount.

Thousands of Afghans who were brought to safety in Britain after the Taliban’s return to power have been hit by yet another blow — their personal data may have been exposed

British authorities say at least 60 people are set to face prosecution for backing Palestine Action, the activist group that was banned last month under terrorism laws. Three others have already

Transport for London (TfL) says the 60+ Oyster card, which gives free travel to Londoners over 60, cost them around £84 million in lost revenue last year. The figures came to light through a
The Prince and Princess of Wales are preparing for a new chapter in Windsor life as they get ready to move house with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Shein’s British business saw a strong surge in 2024, with sales climbing 32.3% to £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion), making the UK its third-largest market after the United States and Germany.

From August 26, Lloyds Bank will roll out a new app feature allowing customers to deposit cash at more than 30,000 PayPoint locations — including convenience stores where they might also

