
Culture
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Ashmolean Museum returns 16th-century bronze icon to India
A 16th-century bronze statue that once stood in a temple in southern India has been returned by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, marking the end of a years-longRead More... -
Prime Minister reappoints Stephen Belcher and Tim Dugher as Science Museum Group Trustees until 2030
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed the reappointment of Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees of the Science Museum Group for a further four-year term. Their newRead More... -
British Library Business & IP Centre celebrates 20 years of supporting UK start-ups
The British Library is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Business & IP Centre (BIPC) with a special event designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.Read More... -
Between protestants and princes: the Kozirod family through time
The surname “Kozirod” belongs to the category of relatively rare surnames, which today are found only in a few countries around the world, including Poland, Germany, the USA, the UK,Read More... -
UK music exports get £1.4m boost as 68 independent artists win global growth grants
Rising British music talent is set for a global push after 68 independent UK acts secured a combined £1.4 million in government-backed funding designed to grow international audiences, boostRead More... -
Emery Walker revealed: new exhibition explores the man behind the arts and crafts legend
A new exhibition opening this spring at Emery Walker’s House sets out to restore depth, warmth, and personality to one of Britain’s most influential yetRead More... -
London confirms St Patrick’s Day 2026 parade and Trafalgar Square festival
London will turn green once again next spring after the Mayor confirmed the capital’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations will take place on Sunday 15 March 2026, with aRead More... -
Masterpieces beyond the Museum: National Gallery brings life-size art to communities ccross the UK
World-famous paintings from the National Gallery are stepping out of Trafalgar Square and into everyday life, as part of a major touring project that will seeRead More... -
Award-winning Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł brings ‘Not There’ essay collection on UK tour
Polish writer Mariusz Szczygieł, one of Central Europe’s most acclaimed literary reporters, will tour the UK later this month with a series of public events marking the English-language release...Read More... -
Professor Dame Carol Black GBE reappointed as Chair of the British Library for 2026–2027
The UK Secretary of State has confirmed the extension of Professor Dame Carol Black GBE as Chair of the British Library, continuing her leadership from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.Read More... -
Climate, community and care: Soma Surovi Jannat’s landmark exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum
From spring through autumn 2026, the Ashmolean Museum presents 'Soma Surovi Jannat: Climate Culture Care', a powerful new exhibition that places climateRead More... -
Londoners on trial: 700 years of crime revealed in a free City archives exhibition
From medieval pickpockets to notorious Victorian figures, seven centuries of crime, punishment and public fascination are laid bare in a new exhibition atRead More... -
Lost for centuries, Henry VIII’s golden love pendant finds a home at the British Museum
A golden heart pendant once symbolizing the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has finally been secured for permanent display at the BritishRead More...

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The UK government has announced an ambitious target of welcoming 50 million international visitors annually by 2030, reinforcing its status as one of the world’s top travel destinations while
Counter-terrorism police in London have arrested six individuals on suspicion of involvement with the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

Supermarket loyalty schemes deliver real savings for shoppers, according to an investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The inquiry was launched in response to

Daniel Andreas San Diego, a fugitive on the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist list since 2009, was arrested in Wales on Monday. The operation was carried out by Britain’s National Crime Agency,
Prince Harry, alongside other prominent British figures, will see their privacy lawsuits against the publisher of the Daily Mail go to trial in early 2026, London's High Court confirmed on Tuesday.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays £40 million ($50.9 million) for failing to disclose payments made to Qatari entities during the 2008 financial crisis.

Members of Parliament are set to vote on a "landmark" Tobacco and Vapes Bill aimed at addressing the increasing use of vapes among children and those under 18. The vote, scheduled for

Visitors to popular Welsh destinations, such as Tenby in Pembrokeshire, may face a nightly tourism tax starting in April 2027, subject to parliamentary approval. Under the proposed legislation,

London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has introduced a bold initiative to create rent-controlled homes aimed at making housing more affordable for the city’s key workers. The proposed Key Worker

The UK faced widespread travel disruption on Monday as the aftermath of Storm Bert continued to wreak havoc, bringing severe flooding and claiming four lives over the weekend.

