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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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More than 200 firefighters have responded to a significant fire at a high-rise tower block in Dagenham, east London, which is partly occupied by residents.
London residents are increasingly buying homes farther from the city, with the average distance reaching a record 63 kilometers (km) from the capital between January and June, according to
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a sobering message to the British public next week, emphasizing that the extensive changes required to address the
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for open communication and deeper cooperation between the United Kingdom and China during a phone
On Friday, British energy regulator Ofgem announced a 10% increase in the price cap on household energy bills, effective from October 1.
The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Lilian, the 12th named storm of the season, is set to impact the UK on Friday, bringing winds of up to 80mph in some areas.
Two men are hospitalized following a stabbing incident at the Chessington World of Adventures car park. The Metropolitan Police responded to reports of the incident
The number of UK visas granted to foreign health and care workers, as well as to family members of international students, has significantly decreased following recent
A taxi and delivery driver from Ilford, East London, has been hit with 11 years of stringent bankruptcy restrictions after falsely claiming two Bounce Back Loans totaling
British business activity gained pace this month, with cost pressures easing to their lowest in over three years, according to a survey released on Thursday.