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National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘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...

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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

British Industry and Energy Minister Sarah Jones reported that discussions at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos with CEOs exploring investment opportunities had been encouraging,

Rolls-Royce has been awarded an £9 billion ($11 billion) eight-year contract by the UK government to design, manufacture, and provide support services for nuclear reactors powering the

Ireland has recorded a staggering wind speed of 114mph as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc across the UK and Ireland, causing widespread disruption and prompting red weather warnings.
Mobile network provider Three has faced significant backlash after customers reported being unable to make 999 emergency calls during a widespread outage.
Sainsbury's has revealed plans to cut over 3,000 jobs and shut down its remaining in-store cafes as part of a major restructuring effort. The job cuts account for around 2% of the retailer's

