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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... -
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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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...
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London is spending an estimated £4 million each day on temporary accommodation for homeless residents, a new analysis reveals, sparking urgent appeals for support from the government in
On Friday, Barclays successfully reduced a shareholders' lawsuit from up to £560 million ($727 million) to less than half at London’s High Court. The case involves allegations that the bank
The global call for former colonial powers, including Britain, to provide reparations for slavery and its lasting impacts is gaining traction worldwide.
Next week, British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will unveil a transformative budget, marking a significant shift in economic strategy for the UK’s sixth-largest global economy under
The cost of housing asylum seekers in the UK has dramatically increased from £17,000 to £41,000 per person over the past four years, largely due to the growing reliance on expensive hotel
Martin Hibbert and his daughter, Eve, have successfully sued conspiracy theorist Richard Hall for harassment and data protection violations. This case marks the first legal action of its kind in
Google has introduced new Android security features aimed at reducing mobile phone theft, with a standout Theft Detection Lock that automatically locks a device if it is stolen and the thief
A satellite developed by UK-based company Horizon Technologies is on track for launch in mid-2025, according to an announcement by the UK Space Agency.
As UK users increasingly rely on their devices while traveling, especially when accessing public Wi-Fi, cybersecurity experts are warning of potential dangers. Virgin Media has recently issued a
Lee Hsien Yang, the son of Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, announced on Tuesday that he has been granted political asylum in the U.K. Lee, who is estranged from his brother,