
Culture
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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... -
‘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...

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The UK government has officially sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland), ending nearly 17 years of public ownership that began during the 2008
The UK government announced on Saturday that it will allocate an additional £1.5 billion ($2 billion) to improve housing conditions for the armed forces. The move aims to enhance

Kent's Rich Heritage strengthened as 'Garden of England' gains new protected landscape

Reform UK will begin accepting donations in Bitcoin, party leader Nigel Farage revealed on Thursday—making it the first political party in the UK to do so.

Government pledges upgrades to improve safety, comfort, and modernisation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a sharp warning on Thursday, accusing Nigel Farage of promoting “fantasy” economic policies that would severely damage the UK if his Reform UK party ever
Car manufacturing in the UK dropped sharply last month, hitting its lowest April output in over 70 years—excluding 2020, when the Covid pandemic brought production to a standstill.
UK-based pest control firm Rentokil Initial announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its French workwear, flat linen, and clean room operations to private equity firm H.I.G. Capital.

Heathrow Airport responded effectively to a March power outage that disrupted travel for over 200,000 passengers, despite its CEO sleeping through key moments of the crisis, according to an
A major police operation in London has led to the arrest of 18 suspects and the seizure of over £250,000 in cash as authorities crack down on courier fraud.

