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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... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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For the first time, London will host a major international business summit next year. The Concordia Europe Summit is set to take place in the capital in late spring 2025, bringing together
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a charity trustee for five years following an investigation by the Charity Commission, which uncovered

Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, with significant river and surface water flooding expected across central England. Areas such as Northamptonshire,

Thames Water is engaged in discussions with some of its creditors to secure a £1 billion ($1.34 billion) funding lifeline. This would provide the company time to

Sir Keir Starmer has defended accepting a £20,000 donation for accommodation, explaining that it was necessary to provide his son with a quiet space to study for his

Members of Britain's Labour Party narrowly voted on Wednesday to oppose the government's decision to reduce winter fuel payments for the elderly, a symbolic move

Emirates has officially opened its new 900m² lounge at London Stansted Airport, capable of accommodating up to 125 guests, including First and Business Class

British employers provided staff with the joint-lowest pay increases since June 2022, offering a median raise of 4% in the three months leading up to the end of

Pubs may be forced to close earlier as the Labour government considers new measures to tackle harmful drinking, according to a health minister.
A football pitch in London has collapsed, and widespread flash floods have inundated various parts of the United Kingdom after some regions experienced a month's

