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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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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The representation of women in senior roles within the UK investment management sector improved in 2023, though top-paid positions remain overwhelmingly held by men, according to

The government is set to upgrade up to 300,000 homes next year as part of its Warm Homes Plan, aiming to reduce energy bills and deliver cleaner, more efficient heating solutions.
Nine water firms, including the heavily indebted Thames Water, have been stopped from using customer funds to pay “undeserved” bonuses to top executives, worth a total of £6.8 million.

Queen Camilla made a dazzling appearance at the Diplomatic Reception, wearing an exquisite aquamarine and diamond tiara previously worn by both Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of

Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.3% in October, surpassing the Bank of England's 2% target and fueling speculation that further interest rate cuts may be postponed until 2024.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) to safeguard homeless individuals as temperatures in the city are

The financial industry in Britain could face costs of up to £30 billion ($38 billion) as a result of a probe into historic motor finance sales practices, according to ratings agency Moody’s.

The riots that erupted across the UK last summer, following the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport, have led to compensation claims under the Riot Compensation Act (RCA) totaling

A joint study by hospitality research firm CGA and consultancy AlixPartners reveals a modest recovery in London’s hospitality sector. Between September 2023 and September 2024, the number

Motorists and commuters are being urged to brace for travel disruptions as snow and ice grip parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for several regions, marking

