Culture
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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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... -
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...
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Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been named the new chairman of Royal Mail, according to an announcement from his investment firm, EP Group, on Friday.
London is on track to see its population rise to nearly 9.5 million by 2032, setting the stage for a total of 10 million residents by the middle of the next decade, according to new figures from
The UK government has opened a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting input from across the steel industry to help design stronger, long-term trade protections. The initiative aims to support
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to make a full state visit to the United Kingdom later this year, following scheduling conflicts that prevented an informal summer meeting
A new report from the Resolution Foundation suggests that living standards in the UK are set to remain mostly flat for the rest of the decade, with lower-income households expected to see
An ambitious and architecturally striking 10-storey development named the Holborn Dome is set to dramatically reshape the landscape of central London. Positioned just a short walk from
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has publicly opposed the government’s proposed benefit cuts for disabled people, urging ministers to "urgently think again" about the planned reforms.
The UK will commit to spending 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced, following weeks of diplomatic discussions and pressure from international allies.
The UK government has announced a £1 billion ($1.35 billion) investment to create a state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre aimed at detecting and preventing high-risk animal diseases
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed Amazon’s £40 billion investment in the UK over the next three years as a major vote of confidence in the country’s economy. The announcement