Media
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Axel Springer backs Dovid Efune’s £500m Telegraph Bid, taking on Daily Mail owner DMGT
German media giant Axel Springer has thrown its weight behind a rival bid for Britain’s Telegraph Media Group, backing a £500 million offer led by U.S. publisher21 February 2026Read More... -
UK leads global fight against deepfakes with science-driven detection standards
Deepfakes—AI-generated videos, images and audio—are no longer a fringe curiosity. They are a fast-growing threat across the UK, exploited by criminals to scam victims out of money,19 February 2026Read More... -
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre tells UK court he is “angry and upset” over Prince Harry privacy claims
Paul Dacre, the long-serving former editor of the Daily Mail and one of the most influential figures in British journalism, told the High Court in London that he felt11 February 2026Read More... -
BBC TV licence fee to rise to £180 from April, sparking anger as costs overtake streaming rivals
The annual TV licence fee will rise by £5.50 to £180 from April 1, dealing another blow to household budgets already stretched by the cost-of-living crisis.06 February 2026Read More... -
Elton John’s husband David Furnish accuses Daily Mail of homophobia and privacy violations in High Court trial
David Furnish, the husband of British music icon Elton John, has accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of unlawfully obtaining private information about their06 February 2026Read More...

Culture
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Emery Walker revealed: new exhibition explores the man behind the arts and crafts legend
A new exhibition opening this spring at Emery Walker’s House sets out to restore depth, warmth, and personality to one of Britain’s most influential yetRead More... -
London confirms St Patrick’s Day 2026 parade and Trafalgar Square festival
London will turn green once again next spring after the Mayor confirmed the capital’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations will take place on Sunday 15 March 2026, with aRead More... -
Masterpieces beyond the Museum: National Gallery brings life-size art to communities ccross the UK
World-famous paintings from the National Gallery are stepping out of Trafalgar Square and into everyday life, as part of a major touring project that will seeRead More... -
Award-winning Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł brings ‘Not There’ essay collection on UK tour
Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł, one of Central Europe’s most acclaimed literary reporters, will tour the UK later this month with a series of public events marking the English-language release...Read More... -
Professor Dame Carol Black GBE reappointed as Chair of the British Library for 2026–2027
The UK Secretary of State has confirmed the extension of Professor Dame Carol Black GBE as Chair of the British Library, continuing her leadership from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.Read More... -
Climate, community and care: Soma Surovi Jannat’s landmark exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum
From spring through autumn 2026, the Ashmolean Museum presents 'Soma Surovi Jannat: Climate Culture Care', a powerful new exhibition that places climateRead More... -
Londoners on trial: 700 years of crime revealed in a free City archives exhibition
From medieval pickpockets to notorious Victorian figures, seven centuries of crime, punishment and public fascination are laid bare in a new exhibition atRead More... -
Lost for centuries, Henry VIII’s golden love pendant finds a home at the British Museum
A golden heart pendant once symbolizing the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has finally been secured for permanent display at the BritishRead More... -
British High Commission hosts Caledonian Ball in Lahore to celebrate growing Scotland–Pakistan partnership
The British High Commission brought a touch of Scotland to Lahore this week as it hosted the Caledonian Ball at the historic Sir Ganga Ram Residence, celebratingRead More... -
300-year-old Rysbrack Marble putti blocked from export as UK scrambles to save national treasure
A three-century-old marble sculpture by renowned eighteenth-century sculptor Michael Rysbrack has been placed under a temporary UK export ban, giving BritishRead More... -
Inside ICG PR: how an international PR agency shapes reputation for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands
Interview: the co-founder of Iris Consulting Group Iryna Kotlyarevska on building global visibility with cultural intelligenceRead More... -
London Zoo’s giraffes take centre stage in New London Underground poster celebrating 200 years of ZSL
London Zoo’s iconic giraffes have stepped into the spotlight with the launch of a striking new London Underground poster, marking the start of ZSL’s 200th anniversaryRead More...

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Education
Children growing up in damp and overcrowded homes miss significantly more school and achieve lower exam results than their peers living in better-quality housing, according to new research

The UK film and television industry has set its sights on using only clean power on location by 2030, after a new industry roadmap was independently reviewed and validated by researchers

Studies involving UK teams under the Horizon programme were more widely cited and more likely to reach completion, as Britain marks two years in Horizon Europe.

Switzerland has been swiftly and successfully reintegrated into Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme, according to the

At the heart of all Irina Kotlyarevskaya’s books lies a single philosophy—rarely spelled out, yet unmistakably present in every story: a child is not a “future adult,” but a complete human being

Professor Sir Mark Caulfield has been awarded a medal by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in recognition of his contributions to UK–Kuwait relations and his leadership in medical science.

Cold weather and rising heat are placing a significant and year-round strain on NHS England, with temperature-related illness accounting for around 3% of spending across primary and
Ukraine’s foreign minister has urged Polish authorities to take firm action against xenophobic behaviour following reports that a Ukrainian schoolgirl was verbally abused by classmates at a

University of Liverpool researchers have secured £1.2 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch an ambitious project designed to improve economic activity in communities

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme, an initiative designed to strengthen long-term ties between the two countries by bringing together

