
Culture
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Museum of Oxford reveals 2026 programme focused on community stories, talks and events
The Museum of Oxford has unveiled its 2026 programme, setting out a year of talks, tours and hands-on events that place local people and shared histories firmly centre stage. The newRead More... -
£9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece faces possible export as UK scrambles to keep Baroque treasure
A Baroque landscape masterpiece valued at £9 million has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UK institutions a final opportunity to keep the work in the country.Read More... -
Welsh towns invited to compete for first-ever UK Town of Culture title
Could a Welsh town become the very first UK Town of Culture? Communities across Wales are being invited to step into the national spotlight as the UK launches its inaugural Town of CultureRead More... -
In Bloom: How plants shaped Britain and the modern world
Plants surround us every day – in our gardens, our homes and even in our cups of tea – yet few of us stop to consider the extraordinary journeys they have taken to get here.Read More... -
UK launches first town of culture competition to revive local pride and boost economic growth
The government has officially launched the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture competition, marking a major new push to restore pride in communities and drive cultural-led economic growthRead More... -
Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More...

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Reform UK will begin accepting donations in Bitcoin, party leader Nigel Farage revealed on Thursday—making it the first political party in the UK to do so.

Government pledges upgrades to improve safety, comfort, and modernisation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a sharp warning on Thursday, accusing Nigel Farage of promoting “fantasy” economic policies that would severely damage the UK if his Reform UK party ever
Car manufacturing in the UK dropped sharply last month, hitting its lowest April output in over 70 years—excluding 2020, when the Covid pandemic brought production to a standstill.
UK-based pest control firm Rentokil Initial announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its French workwear, flat linen, and clean room operations to private equity firm H.I.G. Capital.

Heathrow Airport responded effectively to a March power outage that disrupted travel for over 200,000 passengers, despite its CEO sleeping through key moments of the crisis, according to an
A major police operation in London has led to the arrest of 18 suspects and the seizure of over £250,000 in cash as authorities crack down on courier fraud.

Grocery price inflation in the UK has surged to 4.1% over the past month—its highest level since February 2024—driven by increasing costs of chocolate, butter, and sun cream.
Some British pension funds will be required to merge into large "megafunds" with a minimum of £25 billion ($34 billion) in assets by 2030, the UK government announced on Thursday.
The John Lewis Partnership has received approval for its largest build-to-rent scheme, paving the way for nearly 430 new homes in West London. The development, which includes

