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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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The UK government is preparing to make it harder for migrants to secure permanent residency, in a bid to respond to rising political pressure over immigration while still keeping
Britain’s economy expanded by 0.3% between April and June, according to official figures released on Tuesday. The number matched earlier estimates from the Office for National Statistics
Young people who have been out of work for more than 18 months will be guaranteed a job under a new Labour scheme — but those who turn down the offer risk losing their benefits.
At Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a blunt message to his party: stop the infighting and get behind the government, because Nigel Farage’s
The UK government has just announced over £4 million in funding to back innovative aviation projects – think drones, unmanned aircraft, and even
The UK government is weighing stricter rules for migrants who want to settle permanently, with applicants potentially needing to show they make a real
Labour has announced a major push to tackle England’s housing crisis with the creation of 12 brand-new towns, each designed to be fully fledged communities
The UK Government has stepped in to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its supply chain with a loan guarantee worth up to £1.5 billion, following the recent cyber-attack that disrupted the
Hackers have stolen the personal details of around 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain, sparking outrage and fear among parents.
Britain may soon be hit with a massive 100% tariff on pharmaceutical exports to the U.S., according to sources familiar with President Donald Trump’s