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National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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...
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Science and Technology Secretary Chloe Smith has today (Tuesday 27 June) formally appointed Sir Patrick Vallance to continue serving on the Advanced Research and Invention Agency’s
According to an economic analysis conducted by the Home Office, deporting a migrant to a "safe country" like Rwanda could cost taxpayers approximately £169,000. The analysis reveals that it
Electric vehicles put twice as much stress on roads, potentially worsening pothole crisis in Britain
According to a survey, electric cars cause double the amount of stress to roads compared to their petrol counterparts, which could contribute to an increase in potholes amidst Britain's growing
Daniel Korski, a potential candidate for London mayor from the Conservative Party, has firmly denied accusations of groping a woman during his time as an adviser in 10 Downing Street.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the Faculty of Public Health in recognition of his leadership in addressing poor air quality. This prestigious award
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England resulted in 36,478 new houses starting on-site and 32,990 houses completed between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
Airline passengers will be better protected when journeys go wrong under new proposals published by the government today (27 June 2023), strengthening the aviation sector and supporting
The online share of the grocery market in the UK experienced a decline in June as soaring temperatures enticed shoppers to visit physical stores for beverages and refreshments, according to
The one-off payment, issued by the Department for Work and Pensions, will help disabled people with the extra costs they face.
The UK’s best and brightest science and technology minds, including former astronaut Tim Peake and McLaren founder Ron Dennis, met today at the inaugural Department for Science,