
Culture
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‘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... -
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...

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British households’ inflation expectations fell in January, reversing a recent upward trend, according to a monthly survey released by Citi and YouGov on Thursday.

The UK government has pledged to open more sites for nuclear energy projects across England and Wales, aiming to attract private investment in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its
The British pound edged lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the Bank of England’s (BoE) policy meeting, where the central bank is widely expected

Environmental campaigners have warned the London Metal Exchange (LME) that it may be violating UK law by allowing the trade of copper from Papua, Indonesia. They argue that the

Homebase is set to shut 33 additional stores this month, following the permanent closure of 13 branches in January. The home improvement and garden retailer put 74 stores up for sale in

A shopping centre in Stoke-on-Trent was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious package inside the building.

A dedicated support service launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has provided assistance to more than a quarter of a million entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping them

Tried and tested by Edinburgh and Nottingham council and almost by the Westminster Council.
New car registrations in the UK saw a decline in January, according to preliminary industry data released on Wednesday. The drop was attributed to weaker demand from both fleet

British shoppers saw some relief from rising grocery costs in January as supermarkets ramped up promotions, leading to a slight decline in food price inflation after four consecutive months of

