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‘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... -
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...

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London residents are increasingly buying homes farther from the city, with the average distance reaching a record 63 kilometers (km) from the capital between January and June, according to

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a sobering message to the British public next week, emphasizing that the extensive changes required to address the

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for open communication and deeper cooperation between the United Kingdom and China during a phone

On Friday, British energy regulator Ofgem announced a 10% increase in the price cap on household energy bills, effective from October 1.
The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Lilian, the 12th named storm of the season, is set to impact the UK on Friday, bringing winds of up to 80mph in some areas.

Two men are hospitalized following a stabbing incident at the Chessington World of Adventures car park. The Metropolitan Police responded to reports of the incident

The number of UK visas granted to foreign health and care workers, as well as to family members of international students, has significantly decreased following recent

A taxi and delivery driver from Ilford, East London, has been hit with 11 years of stringent bankruptcy restrictions after falsely claiming two Bounce Back Loans totaling

British business activity gained pace this month, with cost pressures easing to their lowest in over three years, according to a survey released on Thursday.

Nearly 200 organizations have been honored by the UK Government with the prestigious Gold Award for their exceptional support of the Armed Forces community.

