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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... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More...

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According to a survey published on Sunday by trade body Make UK and accountants BDO, British companies have expressed the most positive outlook for their trading prospects in 10 months.

New data reveals that job vacancies in the UK have experienced the slowest rate of growth in 28 months, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty and its impact on hiring. The latest report on

BT Group PLC has officially confirmed that Chief Executive Philip Jansen intends to resign from his role within the next twelve months. This announcement aligns with a report from Sky News

A recent survey of 3,000 individuals has revealed that nearly 10% of British people do not have any real-life friends. Instead, this group, comprising eight percent of Brits between the ages of
London's Metropolitan Police has organized an Eid Al-Adha celebration event in an ongoing effort to rebuild trust and strengthen relationships with the British Muslim community. The event,

In an effort to alleviate the burden of the cost-of-living crisis on households, the UK government is reportedly considering reducing the BBC licence fee. With the fee set to rise in line with
Michael Gove, the Secretary for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, is spearheading a scheme to turn Cambridge into Britain's equivalent of Silicon Valley. The ambitious proposal includes
The Church of England (CoE) is taking steps to draft new pastoral guidance and materials to allow for the blessing of same-sex couples by priests. During a four-hour debate on July 8, the

Jeremy Hunt, the British finance minister, is set to reveal long-awaited proposals on Monday aimed at incentivizing pension funds and other asset managers to invest in high-growth industries,

U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Sunday for a short visit, during which he will meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and engage in climate change discussions

