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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... -
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...

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The UK aerospace industry is set to receive a significant boost as the Prime Minister announces a £975 million investment over the next five years, supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs

Prince William faced a mixed reception during his visit to Ulster University’s Belfast City Campus, as boos and chants of "Free Palestine" erupted while he departed the venue.

The UK economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in the third quarter of 2024, falling short of the 0.2% growth forecast by economists surveyed by Reuters and the Bank of England (BoE),

A London tribunal has ordered Barclays (BARC.L) to compensate a former analyst, Anca Lacatus, nearly £50,000 ($63,500) following her claims of inadequate workplace adjustments for her

The U.K. is poised to consolidate multiple pension funds into large "megafunds," potentially unlocking £80 billion ($100 billion) for investments aimed at stimulating economic growth.
House prices in the UK grew in October at the fastest rate seen in over two years, according to a recent survey. This data, released on Thursday, largely reflects market sentiment before
The UK government has announced a £24 million investment to strengthen criminal legal aid services, aiming to address the ongoing crisis in the justice system and ensure that courts continue

The UK is aiming to create a series of "megafunds" with up to £80 billion ($102 billion) in new investment capacity, marking the largest overhaul of the British pension system in decades,

The King celebrates his 76th birthday today, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival. Treating it as a regular working day, Charles continues his official duties despite a

The company managing Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton airports is undergoing a sale that exceeds £1.5 billion. Spanish construction behemoth Ferrovial and Australian financial firm

