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National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
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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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

In a decisive move, the UK government has chosen to intervene in a high-profile planning conflict surrounding a proposed film studio development near London.

Following the Chancellor's recent visit to Canada, where he observed how retirement schemes successfully pool employee contributions into larger funds managed by investors, the UK

The UK's population grew by 1% in the last year, largely driven by net international migration, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Britain's water companies have been ordered to return 157.6 million pounds ($206 million) to customers after missing environmental targets, as penalties mount for an industry under fire

British shoppers faced increased pressure on their budgets last month as grocery price inflation edged higher, according to industry data released on Tuesday.

