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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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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
Barclays now anticipates that the Bank of England (BoE) will maintain current interest rates at its December meeting, revising its earlier projection of a rate cut. This adjustment follows the

A secluded Scottish island offering nearly 10 acres of agricultural land and regular visits from otters, seals, and seabirds is now available for £125,000.

Lorry drivers are set to benefit from enhanced parking facilities, safer rest areas, and improved amenities like upgraded restaurants and showers, thanks to a £43 million investment from the
British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s reaffirmed its full-year profit growth forecast of up to 10% on Thursday, following a 3.7% rise in profits during the first half of the year.
Rolls-Royce, a prominent British engineering company, has reaffirmed its forecast for annual profit growth of at least 30% for this year, buoyed by increased flight activity among its airline

