
Culture
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Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
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...

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Wages in the UK rose by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released today by the Office for National Statistics. The figure, which

A fire erupted early Monday morning at a property owned by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in north-west London, prompting a swift response from emergency services and a large police
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to reform the UK’s immigration system, describing it as "broken" and in urgent need of a reset. Among the measures being considered are

A Bulgarian national who led a Russian spy network in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.

Major UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Morrisons have suspended supplies from a pig farm in Lincolnshire following allegations of animal cruelty.
Asos has become the first retailer in the UK to offer next-day delivery to parcel lockers across the country, thanks to a new partnership with logistics provider InPost.

The UK government will end international recruitment for care workers, according to plans set out by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. The move is part of a broader effort to reduce net
The Prime Minister today unveiled a sweeping new immigration plan aimed at ending what he described as a “failed experiment in open borders” that saw net migration reach nearly one
The UK government will unveil a landmark White Paper on Monday, 12 May, outlining sweeping reforms to overhaul what it describes as a failed immigration system.
The UK government is set to unveil sweeping reforms aimed at speeding up the deportation of foreign nationals who commit crimes, as part of an overhaul of the country's immigration system.

