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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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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an additional £875,000 investment to support grassroots efforts aimed at tackling hate, intolerance, and extremism in the capital.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face a significant challenge this month as he meets with international investors in a bid to boost economic growth and reverse the perception of
Princess Beatrice of Britain is expecting her second child, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday. The 36-year-old royal and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, are “very pleased to

The British pound weakened against the strengthening U.S. dollar on Tuesday, following data that confirmed a slowdown in UK manufacturing activity in September.
Prices in British shops fell at their fastest rate in over three years this September, according to a report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) released on Tuesday.

Formally launched today, NESO (National Energy System Operator) is an independent public corporation tasked with ensuring reliable, clean, and affordable energy for all of Great Britain.

Companies House has introduced a new regime aimed at improving compliance and supporting its core objectives of enhancing the accuracy of the UK company register and cracking down

British real estate portal Rightmove has turned down an enhanced $8.29 billion takeover offer from Rupert Murdoch's Australian property firm, REA Group. Despite this being the fourth

The four contenders for the leadership of Britain’s Conservative Party began outlining their vision for the future of the nation on Sunday, as immigration emerged as a key issue following the

