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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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Three members of the new cabinet have warned that Labour must fulfill its promises to prevent a rise in populist support. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary

A teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with injuries in a west London park. Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in

Richard Fowler, the head of security at Planet Organic, reports that the health food chain loses "£900,000 a year" due to shoplifting.
Major advancements in body-worn technology are set to enhance the operational effectiveness of UK soldiers, integrating cutting-edge tools and technology to improve
Vaughan Gething's tenure as First Minister of Wales lasted only 118 days before he announced his resignation.

Wychavon District Council has issued an ultimatum to the owner of the Raven Hotel in Droitwich Spa, demanding immediate action to protect the deteriorating Grade II listed building.

After enjoying a brief spell of sunshine, the UK's weather is set to cool down again this weekend. However, the Met Office has forecasted a rise in temperatures in the near future.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced intensified enforcement actions targeting car washes and parts of the beauty sector over immigration violations this summer.

On July 17, at the Argentina Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires, Lord Pickles represented the UK in endorsing new Global Guidelines for Countering

The UK Border Force has recently returned a group of migrants to France after their small boat encountered trouble in the English Channel.

