Culture
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Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More... -
British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More...
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The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), the Canadian owner of Birmingham, Bristol, and London City airports, is reportedly exploring a sale of its stakes in these UK airports as the aviation
The government has facilitated a £500 million train-building agreement, safeguarding the future of Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe manufacturing site and protecting hundreds of jobs in the
A British woman has been charged with stalking George Osborne, the former UK finance minister, and his wife, Thea Rogers, over the course of more than a year, court records reveal.
UK house prices climbed for the fifth consecutive month in November, setting a new record high of £298,083, according to Halifax (LLOY.L).
Britain’s leading employers’ group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has downgraded its economic growth projections for 2025, citing the impact of measures announced in the
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has received approval from the UK government to demolish and rebuild its flagship Marble Arch store in central London, bringing an end to a three-year
In 2023, Muhammad topped the list of baby boy names in England and Wales, with over 4,600 newborns registered with the name. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS),
Activity in Britain’s construction industry saw an uptick in November, driven by robust demand in commercial and civil engineering projects. However, the growth was uneven, as residential
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the $19 billion (£15 billion) merger between Vodafone and Three, subject to specific conditions aimed at ensuring investment
A £150,000 "goodwill grant" has been allocated by Communities Minister Gordon to help bring festive cheer to individuals experiencing homelessness this Christmas.