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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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Nigel Farage’s proposal to lure wealthy individuals back to the UK with a one-off tax deal could cost the country £34 billion annually, warns leading tax expert Dan Neidle.
A judge is expected to rule today on the future of the A5 dual carriageway project—an ambitious £1.2bn infrastructure scheme stretching 58 miles (94km) from Londonderry to Aughnacloy.
More than 7,000 energy-intensive UK businesses will see their electricity bills cut by up to 25% starting in 2027, under the government’s new 10-year Industrial Strategy.
London Councils has called on the government to ensure that planned reforms to local authority funding accurately reflect the capital’s high levels of deprivation and the rising costs of
Seven Iranian men have been charged with grievous bodily harm following a violent altercation outside the Iranian embassy in Knightsbridge, west London, according to the
New taskforce and £54 million fund to bring top researchers and innovators to the UK
The Metropolitan Police Service is increasing its presence at major music events across London this summer, aiming to enhance the safety of women and girls as the city sees a surge in
Oxfordshire County Council’s proposal to introduce a £5 daily congestion charge in central Oxford has ignited fierce debate among residents, businesses, and local leaders. Approved for public
A shisha lounge in Kingsbury, North London, has been allowed to keep its operating licence following a fatal stabbing outside the venue on May 18, 2025. The incident, which claimed the life of
On June 19, 2025, the Metropolitan Police announced that a missing diamond-encrusted Rolex watch may be linked to the murder of 69-year-old Jennifer Abbott, also known professionally as