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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... -
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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Rail passengers have been alerted to significant changes at Birmingham New Street station aimed at improving punctuality. Starting Sunday, passengers must be on board their train

Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, joined the congregation of 500 attendees at South Hampstead Synagogue for a special centenary Shabbat celebration. During the event, the Prime Minister
David Davis, the Conservative MP for Goole and former lead Brexit negotiator, has recently acknowledged that fostering closer ties with Europe is simply ‘common sense’—a statement that
Since the mid-2010s, England and Wales have experienced a significant increase in violent crimes and sexual offences. The rise in these types of crimes is particularly concerning, as it
Reform UK is positioning itself as the primary challenger to Labour, with Nigel Farage driving plans to transform the party into a significant far-right force. The party now boasts nearly 100,000

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined by Chair of the London Assembly Andrew Boff AM, and Len Duvall OBE AM, Chair of the City Hall Branch of the Royal British Legion and Armed Forces
Britain has appointed Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to ex-prime minister Tony Blair, as its new national security adviser. This role places Powell at the forefront of addressing global
British Airways parent company IAG reported a 15% increase in quarterly operating profit, surpassing market expectations, and expressed confidence in future travel demand.

Britain’s labor market continued to show signs of slowing down in October, according to a recent survey indicating the weakest wage growth since early 2021. Additionally, tax hikes announced

