Culture
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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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... -
British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More...
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Nigel Farage has refuted claims that he receives nearly £100,000 a month for hosting a show on GB News. According to the recently released Parliamentary Register of
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced plans to open 100 new convenience stores across the UK over the next five years as part of a £1 billion
UK supermarkets saw a significant uptick in sales during August, driven by warm weather and pre-holiday shopping, although Asda, the third-largest player,
Britain's government borrowed more than anticipated in July, according to official data released on Wednesday. The figures underscore the financial challenges facing
The UK government has approved plans to raise the annual passenger cap at London City Airport from 6.5 million to 9 million. However, a proposal to extend the
Plans to introduce a register of foreign lobbyists, aimed at bolstering the UK's national security, have been delayed. This initiative, which would require foreign states to
Lord John Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, has faced criticism after launching an attack on Conservative leadership candidate
The first £1 coins featuring the portrait of King Charles III are now entering circulation across the UK, marking a new chapter in the nation’s currency.
Rescue teams in Sicily are preparing to continue their search for six people still missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a violent storm and sank on Monday.
UK researchers are exploring the potential of using swarms of large, twin-engine drones to patrol the skies and stop wildfires before they escalate.