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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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Dozens of digital devices issued to MPs and parliamentary staff went missing in 2023, with losses reported from pubs, trains, homes, and even within the parliamentary estate itself.

In a major milestone for modern warfare, British soldiers have successfully neutralised swarms of drones using a cutting-edge UK-developed directed energy weapon during a large-scale trial in

Vietnamese budget airline VietJet has been ordered to pay just over US$180 million to a leasing firm following a legal battle over four aircraft, according to a ruling from London’s High Court on
Property values in London’s Canary Wharf financial hub held steady at around £6.8 billion ($9 billion) in 2024, following a sharp 15% drop the previous year due to pandemic-driven declines in

King Charles III has shared a heartfelt Easter message reflecting on the contrasts of human nature—our capacity for both cruelty and compassion—while the world continues to face conflict
Hey, some good news for your wallet (at least for now) – UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February. A big reason? Petrol prices dipped, with the average price falling

The UK and France are in discussions over a proposed pilot scheme to return illegal migrants who cross the Channel in small boats. In exchange, the UK would accept legal migrants seeking
UK consumer price inflation eased in March, largely due to falling fuel and recreational costs, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.
British banknote printer De La Rue has agreed to a $347 million acquisition offer from U.S. private equity firm Atlas Holdings, turning down a slightly higher preliminary proposal from financier

There are now more low-deposit mortgage deals available in the UK than at any point since the 2008 financial crisis, new data reveals. According to financial information service Moneyfacts,

