Culture
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JSO activists face jail time for soup attack on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
Two activists from Just Stop Oil (JSO), Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both 22, have been found guilty of criminal damage after throwing tomato soup overRead More... -
Harold Wilson sold papers to fund care amid Alzheimer's battle
Harold Wilson, who served as Prime Minister during the 1960s and 1970s, sold his personal and political papers to fund his care in his later years, as revealed byRead More... -
Kew Gardens adapts to climate change with new tree planting strategy
More than 11,000 native and foreign species currently thrive at the 320-acre Kew Gardens in west London. However, scientists warn that over half of these trees couldRead More... -
King and Queen attend Thistle service in Edinburgh
Members of the Royal Family gathered in Edinburgh for the Thistle service, where Queen Camilla and the Duke of Edinburgh were formally appointed to Scotland'sRead More... -
Queen Camilla celebrates Scottish literature during abbreviated Holyrood week
Queen Camilla has kicked off Holyrood Week in Scotland with a literary focus. The King and Queen arrived for a condensed visit, with Tuesday morning dedicated to aRead More... -
Enfield Chase set to become London's Largest nature haven
A transformative landscape restoration project at Enfield Chase is set to create London's largest nature haven, converting up to 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres)Read More... -
Sir Elton John leads celebrity endorsements for Labour party
Sir Elton John has voiced his support for Sir Keir Starmer in a video message that resonated with hundreds of enthusiastic Labour supporters on Saturday.Read More... -
City of London endorses transformation of Cold War tunnels into tourist attraction
The City of London Corporation has given its backing to a proposal aimed at converting the historic Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into a captivating tourist destinationRead More... -
Taylor Swift enchants fans with electrifying Wembley stadium performance
Taylor Swift dazzled her fans at London's Wembley Stadium during her Eras Tour, creating an unforgettable night for her devoted followers. Dressed in a sparkling goldRead More... -
Historic Barons Court station approved for restoration and color scheme enhancement
Barons Court station, a 120-year-old west London Tube station, is set to undergo extensive repairs and aesthetic enhancements following approval from Hammersmith and Fulham Council for aRead More... -
Stonehenge solstice sunrise draws 15,000 visitors
Approximately 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to witness the summer solstice sunrise. Each year, English Heritage opens the historic site near Salisbury inRead More... -
Barclays halts festival sponsorship amid protests
Barclays has decided to suspend its sponsorship of all 2024 music festivals organized by Live Nation, including Download, Latitude, and the Isle of Wight.Read More...
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Thirteen individuals have been convicted following an Environment Agency investigation into an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, near Newark.
Royal Navy warship HMS Trent is en route to the Cayman Islands to offer UK support following the severe damage caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Polls have opened across the UK in today's general election after Rishi Sunak made a last-minute plea for voters to prevent a 'socialist supermajority' from taking power
Britain appears poised to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as its next prime minister when voters head to the polls on Thursday, potentially ending Rishi Sunak's
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson unexpectedly joined the British election campaign on Tuesday, delivering a last-minute appeal to bolster support for the
Nigel Farage's bid to secure his first parliamentary seat in Clacton-on-Sea has drawn enthusiastic support from his followers, who see it as a pivotal moment for his
The City of London has deferred its decision on 1 Undershaft, the proposed tallest building in the Square Mile, following objections from Lloyd’s of London's chair.
British investors have injected a record £11.4 billion ($14.5 billion) into equity funds during the first six months of 2024, driven by the anticipation of further central
London commuters experienced significant disruption during rush hour this morning, with severe delays impacting parts of the Underground network.
Britain's Labour Party is poised for a historic victory in Thursday's national election, according to a forecast by the polling company Survation released on Tuesday.