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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... -
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...

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In the early hours of May 26, 2025, a devastating fire tore through a luxurious residence on one of London’s most exclusive streets, known colloquially as "Millionaires’ Row." The blaze, which
The UK has deployed hundreds of military personnel to Finland as part of a major NATO exercise, reinforcing the Alliance’s strength and readiness on its eastern front.

The London Wetland Centre in Barnes, south-west London, marks its 25th anniversary this year — a milestone for what was once the world’s largest man-made wetland in a capital city.
A record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship in the first quarter of this year, following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to newly released figures

Royal Mail is under investigation by Ofcom after failing to meet key delivery performance targets, potentially facing another fine from the regulator.

A recent Home Office operation targeting people smuggling and abuse of the Common Travel Area (CTA) has led to 33 arrests across Northern Ireland, North West England, and Wales.
An unnamed UK Special Forces (UKSF) officer personally rejected 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghan nationals with credible ties to UK special forces, according to documents revealed
London Councils have commissioned City Science to carry out new research focused on climate equity. The goal is to offer practical recommendations that help both London Councils and
Retail sales in the UK jumped by 1.2% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as sunny weather and the Easter holiday drove higher spending on food and drink.

The British pound reached its strongest level in over three years on Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and growing unease surrounding U.S. financial markets.

