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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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British tourists could soon use EU passport gates once again as part of a new Brexit reset deal being negotiated by Sir Keir Starmer’s government.

British police have made a second arrest in their investigation into a series of arson attacks targeting properties connected to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in North London. The arrest comes
UK authorities have charged three Iranian men with espionage on behalf of Iran’s intelligence services, following a sweeping investigation described by police as “very complex and

King Charles has seen a major boost in his personal fortune, surpassing his late mother Queen Elizabeth II by £270 million and matching the wealth of Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.

The hunt for the mother of three abandoned newborns in East London has intensified, with police focusing on 400 homes in East Ham and Plaistow, as reported by the Daily Mail at 15:35 CEST

In a peculiar disruption to London’s transport network, the Mildmay line faced a suspension this morning due to an animal on the tracks, as reported by The Evening Standard at 10:25 CEST on
Millions of UK adults are teetering on a financial tightrope, with one in ten saving absolutely nothing, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s latest Financial Lives survey.

The UK government is aiming to rejoin the EU’s pet passport programme as part of ongoing efforts to reset post-Brexit relations, The Independent reports.

Hundreds of civil servants gathered in Westminster this morning, May 15, 2025, to protest the government’s plan to cut 12,000 jobs in London and close 11 offices, a move announced

Heathrow Airport, London’s primary travel hub, reported a record-breaking 7.2 million passengers in April 2025, a 5.9% increase from last year, but the surge has exposed operational cracks,

