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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... -
‘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...

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London is set to benefit from a £30 million boost aimed at helping residents—especially young people and those with health conditions—overcome barriers to employment, thanks to new

Foreign Secretary David Lammy is convening European foreign ministers in London yestertoday (12 May 2025) for high-level talks aimed at countering Russian aggression and reinforcing

Counter-terror police are probing suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, including a fire at his north London home. Reported earlier today, the incident
A massive power outage yesterday at 2:30 PM disrupted London’s Underground, suspending four lines and causing chaos during rush hour. Services have partially resumed, but delays persist,

A petition to allow all UK residents to vote for the next London Mayor has reached a significant milestone, potentially reshaping the city’s electoral process. Reported four hours ago, this
British Member of Parliament Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two women, according to a statement released Tuesday by London’s Metropolitan

Seventeen major British pension funds have pledged to significantly increase their investments in UK businesses and infrastructure by 2030, in support of government efforts to drive economic
British pub operator Marston's reported a return to profit for the first half of its financial year, driven by cost-saving measures and increased food and drink sales, aided by favourable weather.

Reform UK has announced Councillor Stephen Atkinson as the new leader of Lancashire County Council, following a decisive victory in the local elections on 1 May.

