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British Library Business & IP Centre celebrates 20 years of supporting UK start-ups
The British Library is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Business & IP Centre (BIPC) with a special event designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.Read More... -
Between protestants and princes: the Kozirod family through time
The surname “Kozirod” belongs to the category of relatively rare surnames, which today are found only in a few countries around the world, including Poland, Germany, the USA, the UK,Read More... -
UK music exports get £1.4m boost as 68 independent artists win global growth grants
Rising British music talent is set for a global push after 68 independent UK acts secured a combined £1.4 million in government-backed funding designed to grow international audiences, boostRead More... -
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...

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The UK government is working with commercial airlines to increase the number of flights leaving Oman, as it moves to prioritise the evacuation of vulnerable British nationals from the region.
Royal Docks unveils UK’s first Circular Construction Hub, powering London’s path to Net Zero by 2030
London has taken a major step towards a greener future with the launch of the UK’s first Circular Construction Hub in the Royal Docks — a flagship project that aims to
Refugee protection in the UK will move from a permanent model to a time-limited system, with all adult asylum seekers facing a formal review of their status every 30

Britain’s biggest bakery and fast-food chain, Greggs, says softer consumer confidence is the main reason behind its recent slowdown in sales growth, pushing back

UK grocery inflation has ticked higher once more, reaching 4.3% in the four weeks to February 22, according to new figures from Worldpanel by Numerator.
A £1 billion defence contract awarded to Leonardo UK will secure thousands of skilled British jobs, strengthen the Armed Forces’ battlefield capabilities and open the door to as much as £15

Millions of rail passengers across England are beginning to feel the benefit of a landmark rail fare freeze, the first in 30 years, as the government moves to halt decades
British medical technology group Smith & Nephew said it expects trading profit to rise by about 8% organically in 2026, as stronger revenue leverage and ongoing cost reductions help counter

British house prices picked up slightly more momentum than expected in February, pointing to a tentative recovery after a late-2025 slowdown sparked by budget-related uncertainty, according
Britain has stopped short of endorsing recent U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran, saying it is up to Washington to clearly spell out the legal justification for the operation

