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Pablo Picasso's renowned painting, "Woman with a Watch," fetched an impressive $139.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, marking the second-highest price ever achieved for the
Over the past year, 159 historic sites have been added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, identifying places at risk of neglect, decay, or inappropriate development. Among the
The London City Ballet (LCB) is set to make a triumphant return almost 30 years after its last performance.
Mary Berry, the renowned chef, TV presenter, and former Great British Bake Off judge, has put her former residence in Penn, Buckinghamshire, on the market for £3.5 million.

Letters penned during the Seven Years' War in 1757-1758, meant for French sailors on board the Galatee but confiscated by Britain's Royal Navy, have been opened for the first time, shedding

North London's iconic bus fleet is set to transport passengers down memory lane, offering free rides on twenty-three classic buses. This nostalgic journey is in celebration of the 30th
Victoria Coren Mitchell, the renowned TV presenter and host of the BBC quiz show Only Connect, has joyously announced the birth of her second child, June Violet Mitchell. The child is the

The Glastonbury Festival ticket sale has been delayed by two weeks to ensure fairness for customers who were unaware of their expired registrations.
A historic stag crafted from boulders has resurfaced on a hillside in Aberdeenshire, thanks to the five years of dedicated efforts by volunteers.

After three years of closure, the historic Eagle and Child pub in Oxford, famously frequented by writers like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, has found new ownership in the form of a tech
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Publishers and advertisers urge EU and UK to block Meta’s new AI content terms
Digital publishers and advertising companies have called on competition regulators in the European Union and the United Kingdom to suspend Meta Platforms’ new commercial terms,22 October 2026Read More... -
BBC and Channel 4 explore deeper partnership as broadcasters seek major savings
The BBC and Channel 4 have begun preliminary discussions with the UK government about expanding their commercial cooperation, potentially bringing parts of the two public08 October 2026Read More... -
King Charles responds to new claims by Princess Diana’s brother over Diana’s funeral
King Charles III has responded publicly to allegations made by Charles Spencer, the younger brother of the late Princess Diana, concerning the events surrounding her funeral in 1997.17 September 2026Read More... -
Prince Harry faces millions in legal costs after Daily Mail case defeat
Prince Harry and other high-profile figures could be ordered to pay millions of pounds towards the legal costs of the publisher of the Daily Mail after losing a major privacy case.30 July 2026Read More... -
Netflix overtakes BBC as UK viewers' top TV choice, Ofcom finds
Netflix has overtaken the BBC as the first destination for television viewing in the UK, according to Ofcom's latest annual Media Nations report, highlighting the growing dominance of29 July 2026Read More...

Culture
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Diwali celebrations at Trafalgar Square cancelled due to storm warnings
London’s annual Diwali celebration at Trafalgar Square has been cancelled at short notice because of forecast storms and safety concerns, organisers announced on Saturday.Read More... -
London to celebrate Diwali with free festival of music, dance and culture in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will become the centre of London’s Diwali celebrations on Sunday, 25 October, as the capital prepares to welcome thousands of residents and visitors for a free festivalRead More... -
England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More...

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