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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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The average asking price for rental homes outside London has fallen for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic, according to property website Rightmove.
The UK is taking significant steps to drive green growth and expand electricity access across Africa, as announced by Lord Collins, Minister for Africa. Millions of people across the continent will

Shoppers across the UK are being advised not to consume Newcastle Brown Ale following a recall due to concerns that some bottles may be contaminated with glass.

Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill marked Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) with a powerful message encouraging Scots to "unite in the stand against hatred, intolerance, and prejudice."

The British government announced plans on Sunday to enforce stricter age-verification measures for purchasing knives, following the shocking murder of three young girls by a teenager at a
Seven mosques, schools, and community centers across London were vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti in January, prompting police to treat the incidents as hate crimes.

West Midlands Police announced that over 20,000 residents have joined a new initiative to provide CCTV and doorbell camera footage for a secure database aimed at solving crimes more

Blackwood, a small town in Caerphilly County, south Wales, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Residents and business owners describe it as a “no-go area” after dark, plagued by

Microsoft has announced plans to shut down its UK "experience center" in London, marking the end of its presence at the flagship location nearly six years after its grand opening.
WH Smith, the iconic British retailer, is reportedly in discussions to sell its entire high street division, marking a historic moment for the company, which first opened its doors over

