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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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UK vehicle production fell sharply in February, reflecting ongoing struggles in the auto industry amid global economic uncertainty.
Rents across Britain have surged by nearly £100 a month over the past year, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The British pound slipped slightly on Wednesday after UK inflation eased more than anticipated. Consumer prices rose by 2.8% year-on-year in February, down from 3.0% in January and below

Inflation in the UK dropped to 2.8% in February, bringing a bit of good news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves just before her spring statement in the House of Commons.

A parliamentary debate on the financial crisis facing London’s boroughs will take place on the same day as the Spring Statement, a move welcomed by London Councils.

The Royal Navy has closely monitored the movement of three Russian vessels as they passed through the English Channel.

John Allan, former chairman of Tesco, has suggested that young people who are not in work, education, or training should be required to undergo military training in exchange for receiving

Supermarket giant Morrisons is set to close 52 of its in-store cafes and 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores as it faces mounting pressure to reduce costs and stay competitive.

The UK Home Office has terminated its contract with Stay Belvedere Hotels (SBHL), a company that has been providing accommodation for asylum seekers, due to concerns about poor

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has officially approved plans for the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project connecting Kent and Essex.

