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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... -
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...

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UK house prices saw an unexpected decline in August, signaling that affordability challenges persist even after the Bank of England reduced borrowing costs, according to data

Britain's car production experienced its fifth straight month of decline in July, impacted by manufacturers transitioning to new models and facing temporary supply chain

In 2024, authorities have intercepted a staggering 15 tonnes of cannabis at UK airports, a significant increase from the five tonnes seized throughout 2023.

Mercer, a pensions consultancy, recommends that the UK increase the minimum contributions to pension schemes to address a significant retirement savings disparity

Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to bolster UK economic growth through strategic meetings in Berlin and Paris, emphasizing his commitment to the British
After a six-year legal battle, thousands of current and former employees of the high street retailer Next have won a significant equal pay claim. The case, involving 3,540 claimants,

The British pound surged to a two-year high against the dollar on Tuesday, bolstered by expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will cut interest rates less

The UK government has announced a £10.5 million investment to help UK ports prepare for enhanced European Union (EU) border checks. This funding, provided by

Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged on Tuesday that he would need to make difficult and unpopular decisions, including the potential for "painful" taxes on the

British retailers experienced a third consecutive month of declining sales in August, with expectations of another drop in September.

