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Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
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...

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The UK is sending more Royal Air Force jets to the Middle East as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to intensify, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
The UK government has announced a national inquiry into organised child sexual abuse, commonly referred to in the media as the "grooming gangs" scandal, after previously resisting such

Actor Gary Oldman and football icon David Beckham have been knighted in the latest King's Birthday Honours, a list that also recognises Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia

The winning numbers for the UK’s largest-ever EuroMillions jackpot have been announced.

Explosions were reported over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Friday night as air raid sirens sounded across Israel, following what Israeli military officials described as missile launches from Iran.
A 25-year-old former employee of the UK’s intelligence agency GCHQ has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for removing top secret information from a secure government

The UK government has announced over £500 million in new funding to develop hydrogen infrastructure, marking a significant step forward in the country’s clean energy transition.
Council tax bills are expected to rise by up to 5% each year to help fund local services, according to documents from the government's latest Spending Review. The review also suggests
The UK government has committed an additional £2.5 billion to East West Rail (EWR), the ambitious project aimed at connecting Oxford and Cambridge by rail. Chancellor Rachel Reeves
A company connected to Conservative peer Baroness Michelle Mone is being sued by the UK government for £122 million over claims it supplied unusable surgical gowns during the

