
Culture
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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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More...

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As Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), struggles to retain users in key markets, several British police forces are scaling back their presence on the platform, with one force

A far-right group, Patriotic Alternative, has raised almost £15,000 to support the families of individuals imprisoned for their involvement in anti-immigration riots across the UK this summer.
Religious hate crime incidents recorded by police in England and Wales have surged by 25% over the past year, with a significant rise in offences targeting Jewish and Muslim communities
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This modest increase in gross domestic product (GDP) follows two months of
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, made their first joint public appearance since Kate completed chemotherapy, meeting with bereaved families of three young girls

Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced an alarming biodiversity crisis, with wildlife populations plummeting by 95% over the past 50 years, according to a new report by WWF.

Britain's housing market showed further signs of recovery in the past month, with property surveyors reporting a rise in house prices, sales, and buyer enquiries. However, the rental market

In a surprising turn of events, James Cleverly was eliminated from the Conservative leadership race on Tuesday, leaving Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick as the final contenders.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will present the Renters' Rights Bill to Parliament today, aiming to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, bringing significant changes to the rental sector.
British pub group Marston's announced on Wednesday that it expects a significant reduction in its net debt and reported that its annual like-for-like (LFL) sales growth has outpaced the broader

