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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... -
Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More...

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Nearly 3,000 homes across London are set to benefit from a £211 million investment after the City of London Corporation approved a major programme of housing upgrades.
London Councils has expressed concern following Zipcar’s announcement that it intends to withdraw from the UK market.

The UK has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its defence intelligence apparatus, launching the new ‘Military Intelligence Services (MIS)’ in a bid to speed up how the Armed Forces gather,
Families looking for a festive day out this winter are being urged to leave the car at home and hop on the bus, as the government’s £3 fare cap continues to help ease cost-of-living pressures.

Responding to the government’s new national strategy on homelessness, Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Regeneration, said:

Camden Council has announced plans to invest up to £2.4 million in the borough’s parks and green spaces next year, with additional funding scheduled through to 2030.

The government has issued its first strategic steer to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), setting out plans to make the UK’s trade defence regime simpler, faster and more responsive to the

Detectives are appealing for information after releasing images of three men they wish to identify in connection with a violent firearms incident in Enfield in June.
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Blackpool’s Voice, an anti-poverty charity that has repeatedly failed to meet basic legal obligations on financial reporting

Thousands of passengers awoke on Wednesday in locations far from their intended destinations as Storm Bram continued to batter large swathes of the UK, bringing severe disruption to rail,

