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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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As Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), struggles to retain users in key markets, several British police forces are scaling back their presence on the platform, with one force
A far-right group, Patriotic Alternative, has raised almost £15,000 to support the families of individuals imprisoned for their involvement in anti-immigration riots across the UK this summer.
Religious hate crime incidents recorded by police in England and Wales have surged by 25% over the past year, with a significant rise in offences targeting Jewish and Muslim communities
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This modest increase in gross domestic product (GDP) follows two months of
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, made their first joint public appearance since Kate completed chemotherapy, meeting with bereaved families of three young girls
Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced an alarming biodiversity crisis, with wildlife populations plummeting by 95% over the past 50 years, according to a new report by WWF.
Britain's housing market showed further signs of recovery in the past month, with property surveyors reporting a rise in house prices, sales, and buyer enquiries. However, the rental market
In a surprising turn of events, James Cleverly was eliminated from the Conservative leadership race on Tuesday, leaving Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick as the final contenders.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will present the Renters' Rights Bill to Parliament today, aiming to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, bringing significant changes to the rental sector.
British pub group Marston's announced on Wednesday that it expects a significant reduction in its net debt and reported that its annual like-for-like (LFL) sales growth has outpaced the broader