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The National Gallery visitor numbers surge 29% in 2025 after bicentenary and Sainsbury Wing reopening
The National Gallery has reported a remarkable resurgence in visitor numbers, with a 29% increase in attendance during 2025 following its landmark bicentenary celebrations and theRead More... -
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £141,000 to preserve historic synagogues
A new grant from the National Lottery will help preserve historic synagogues in areas such as Wales, Brighton, and the East End, addressing the challenges of declining congregations andRead More... -
Lady Mayor hosts landmark Mansion House dinner celebrating women leaders and future trailblazers in the UK
In a historic first for Mansion House, the official residence of the City of London’s Lord Mayor, a special dinner was held to honour the achievements of women leaders across the UK and theRead More... -
Natural History Museum becomes UK’s most visited attraction in 2025, surpassing British Museum
London’s Natural History Museum has claimed the spot as the United Kingdom’s most popular tourist attraction in 2025, drawing a record-breaking 7.1 million visitors over the year.Read More... -
IWM acquires Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime archive: 600 letters reveal untold stories of love and loss
The Imperial War Museums (IWM) has secured a remarkable piece of British history with the acquisition of the complete Second World War archive of Dame Vera Lynn — the belovedRead More... -
UK City of Culture 2029: nine destinations shortlisted as cultural race heats up
Nine destinations across the UK have been officially longlisted in the race to become the UK City of Culture for 2029, marking the next phase of one of the country’s most influential culturalRead More... -
Paris museum unveils enchanting “Unicorns!” exhibition exploring myth across cultures
The Musée National du Moyen Âge, also known as the Musée de Cluny, is inviting visitors into a world where myth meets history with its captivating exhibition, “Unicorns!”. The show delvesRead More... -
Queen Mary academics spotlighted in global exhibition examining AI’s power and human agency
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London are among the contributors to a major international exhibition exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the balance betweenRead More... -
Courtauld Gallery unveils first exhibition dedicated to Georges Seurat’s seascapes
London’s Courtauld Gallery is set to shine a new light on the work of French master Georges Seurat with the opening of a landmark exhibition devoted entirely to his seascapes. Running fromRead More... -
New book on Prince Harry branded a ‘deranged conspiracy’ by his spokesperson
A newly released biography about Prince Harry has sparked controversy after the Duke of Sussex’s spokesperson dismissed its claims as a “deranged conspiracy,” intensifying the ongoingRead More... -
Ireland and UK launch €5 million cultural partnership funding 12 major arts projects through 2030
Ireland and the United Kingdom have unveiled a major new cultural investment, committing €5 million to a dozen collaborative arts and heritage projects that will run through 2030.Read More... -
UK ministers host major interfaith Ramadan iftar at Lancaster House celebrating British muslim contributions
More than 180 guests from across the United Kingdom gathered at Lancaster House in London for a major community iftar hosted by government ministers, celebrating the contributions ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum returns 16th-century bronze icon to India
A 16th-century bronze statue that once stood in a temple in southern India has been returned by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, marking the end of a years-longRead More...

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase taxes in the upcoming autumn budget as she faces mounting pressure to close a £51 billion gap in the nation’s finances, a leading economic

Today, the Government published the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) official remit for setting the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates that will apply from
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Thousands of homes remain without electricity and rail services are still disrupted following the aftermath of Storm Floris, which swept through Scotland with winds of up to 90mph.
Thousands of drivers across the UK can now save £1,500 on new electric vehicles, as the government launches the first phase of its £650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG). The initiative, part of

London boroughs are urging the government to reconsider proposed changes to how children’s services funding is allocated, warning that the current plans fail to reflect the true level of need

A fifth individual has been charged by counter-terrorism police following a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, where two military aircraft were vandalised.
Some working families in Oxfordshire are unable to afford basic toiletries despite holding full-time jobs, a local charity has revealed.

