Culture
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David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More...
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BMW has announced a review of its schedule for producing all-electric Mini vehicles in the UK, citing ongoing uncertainties in the automotive industry.
Plans are underway to introduce direct train services from London to Germany, Switzerland, and France, as part of efforts to increase passenger numbers at St Pancras station.
London Councils is renewing its call for a long-term, sustainable funding solution for local authorities, rejecting the government’s Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) as an inadequate response
British retail sales saw an unexpected surge in January, rising by 1.7%—the largest monthly increase since May last year—according to official data released on Friday. The sharp jump suggests
The UK government recorded its highest-ever borrowing surplus for January, according to official data, although increased public spending is adding pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the
The number of job postings in the UK rose for the first time in seven months this January, suggesting that the job market may be holding up despite increased employer taxes, according to a
Motorists in London are set to face higher parking fines as Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has approved a proposal to increase penalty charge notices (PCNs) by £30. The move means drivers caught
Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage has officially stepped back from his formal control of Reform UK, a political party currently leading in opinion polls, as part of an effort to professionalize its
Get Online London has supported over 100,000 digitally excluded Londoners through 1,106 Digital Inclusion Hubs across the capital.
HMS Somerset has been putting its anti-submarine warfare skills to the test in the Norwegian fjords, aggressively pursuing allied submarines at full speed as part of Exercise Arctic Dolphin.