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Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
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...

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Thousands of bus passengers across England are set to benefit from more reliable and safer journeys after the government’s Bus Services Act officially became law last night, ushering in what

British shop prices declined in October for the first time in seven months, driven by the sharpest drop in food prices in nearly five years, according to figures released Tuesday by the British

London’s motorists were hit with more than 9.4 million Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) in the past year, according to new figures from London Councils. The data shows a sharp 13.5% rise in
More than 2,000 jobs in Scotland are under threat after oil and energy services firm Petrofac filed for administration.

The Home Office has “squandered billions” of pounds in public money on housing asylum seekers in hotels, a damning report by MPs has found.
From November, survivors of domestic abuse and violence will no longer have to pay more than £300 to keep their personal details hidden from public records.
Britain’s manufacturers have slashed spending on new equipment to the lowest level since the aftermath of the Brexit vote, amid growing fears that Chancellor
Crime is taking a huge toll on Britain — costing taxpayers an estimated £33 billion every year, according to new analysis by the Conservative Party.
King Charles is expected to press ahead with efforts to persuade his brother, Prince Andrew, to vacate Royal Lodge — the 30-room mansion in Windsor Great Park that the disgraced royal

Lucy Powell has described becoming Labour’s new Deputy Leader as a “huge privilege,” after defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in a vote among party members.

