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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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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced on Sunday that the UK government will introduce new legislation next month aimed at enhancing workers' rights.

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has claimed that the scrapping of the Rwanda deportation scheme has made Britain more vulnerable to terrorism, revealing

A building surveyor has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the National Trust of more than £1 million through false invoicing. Roger Bryant, 73, from Barnstaple,

King Charles paid a visit to the UK Submarine Service's homebase on Thursday to personally thank Royal Navy submariners for their service. The visit took place at
Nigel Farage, the 60-year-old self-proclaimed troublemaker, believes his Reform Party will unseat Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government in the next general election,

Neither Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, nor Chancellor Rachel Reeves will accept donations for clothing in the future, according to information

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged to bring together businesses, government agencies, charities, and local communities to develop an ambitious 10-year

Improving air quality is crucial for saving lives, reducing healthcare costs, and addressing social inequalities. In 40 cities across the UK, air pollution levels meet

Defence Secretary John Healey MP visited the British Army's headquarters in Andover today, where he expressed his gratitude for the professionalism and dedication of

A growing number of UK employers are planning to reduce pay increases in 2025, according to a recent survey by Incomes Data Research (IDR), potentially signaling

