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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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Wage growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, while unemployment has risen more than expected, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
With Arctic air set to arrive starting Sunday, parts of the UK may experience their first taste of wintry weather. Despite some headlines suggesting an imminent blanket of snow, predicting

Two teenage brothers face attempted murder charges following a machete attack on an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer in Luton town centre. The attack occurred around 1:10 p.m. on

Great British Nuclear (GBN) has initiated in-depth negotiations with the final four contenders for the UK’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The shortlisted companies—GE Hitachi,
Daniel Abed Khalife, a former British soldier accused of sharing sensitive information with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, pleaded guilty on Monday to escaping from prison while

Police and security services in the UK are actively working to ensure the safety of all communities, following a commitment by the Government to prevent antisemitic incidents from disrupting

A new Digital Veteran Card will soon be available to former service personnel, simplifying the process of proving veteran status and enhancing access to essential support services.

British Defence Minister John Healey stated on Monday that he anticipates the incoming Trump administration will continue to support NATO and maintain its commitment to Ukraine in its

For the first time in four years, pay awards for public sector workers in the UK are set to surpass those in the private sector, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel
A popular pub in Central London has drawn criticism for implementing a £2 surcharge on pints ordered after 10pm as part of a surge pricing policy. This change, which is not listed on the

