
Culture
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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More...

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Rolls-Royce’s plan to power artificial intelligence (AI) with its nuclear reactors could catapult it to become the UK’s most valuable company, according to its CEO.
The UK’s fourth heatwave of the summer is set to bring more sweltering conditions today, with temperatures possibly hitting 34°C in some parts of England, before thunderstorms arrive later
US Vice President JD Vance’s holiday in the Cotswolds has stirred up local frustration, with protests erupting and celebrities weighing in.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has issued new guidance encouraging police forces to share the ethnicity and nationality of suspects charged in high-profile or sensitive cases.
Bellway, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, expects to increase home completions in its new financial year after rising sales and higher average prices lifted its profit margins.

With the fourth heatwave of the summer about to hit, the UK Health Security Agency has issued heat health alerts across England, starting Tuesday morning and lasting until Wednesday.
The UK’s seas have just experienced their warmest January–July on record, with average surface temperatures more than 0.2°C higher than any year since 1980, according to provisional

The number of people arrested during Saturday’s demonstration in London in support of the banned group Palestine Action has climbed to 532, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has begun the hunt for two expert design teams to lead the Mayor’s ambitious Oxford Street Transformation Programme, marking the next step in a bold
The UK is bracing for its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures set to climb above 30°C (86°F) over the coming days.

