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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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New regulations are coming into effect that will help UK households cut down on their energy bills by making smart functionality a standard feature in many home appliances.

British employers maintained average pay rises at 3% in the three months leading up to March, according to new data from HR analytics firm Brightmine—a figure likely to be welcomed by the

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has praised a landmark Supreme Court ruling that defines a woman, under equality laws, as based on biological sex. He said the decision brings much-needed
Marks & Spencer, the British retail giant known for food and clothing, revealed on Tuesday that it has been dealing with a cyber incident over the past few days.
City Of London Investment Group announced Tuesday that it experienced a $170 million outflow from emerging markets during the three months ending March 31, attributing the decline to

JK Rowling has publicly praised Kemi Badenoch as the only UK political leader showing "unequivocal solidarity to women," as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to respond

Gatwick Airport has once again ranked as the worst in the UK for flight delays, according to new data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Security insiders are warning that Chinese spies may be eavesdropping in some of London’s most casual spots—like park benches and pub tables.

A cutting-edge AI tool is being developed to help local councils modernise their planning processes by transforming outdated paper systems into fast, accessible digital data—supporting the

British fighter jets have recently intercepted two Russian aircraft near NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday.

