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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... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
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...

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Britain witnessed an unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim hate incidents in 2024, according to data compiled by the monitoring organization Tell MAMA. The group attributed the surge to the
Costa Coffee, the UK-based coffee chain owned by Coca-Cola Co, has announced a 5% pay increase for more than 15,000 hourly-paid employees, effective from April 1.
The British pound trimmed its earlier losses against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday following the release of wage data indicating steady earnings growth in the UK.

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey stated in an interview on Monday that inflation is slowing, and an anticipated rise in price growth later this year is unlikely to cause long-term
Police have arrested a man following reports that he targeted Jewish-owned businesses and attempted to assault pedestrians in Golders Green.

The UK government has announced an additional £810,000 in funding through the Reach for the Sky programme, aimed at inspiring and supporting young people to pursue careers in aviation.

The growth in UK house prices eased in January as the usual New Year surge in property values began to moderate, data from property portal Rightmove PLC revealed on Monday.
The Foreign Office has spent £3.75 million of taxpayer money on a controversial campaign in Albania, portraying Britain as a 'bigoted' and 'run-down' country in an attempt to deter illegal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to bypass his finance minister, Rachel Reeves, and authorize increased defence spending following pressure from the United States for Europe to

More than £985,000 in funding will help strengthen community ties through the Community Recovery Fund and the Mayor’s Community Weekend.

