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Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
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...

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A landlord has defended his decision to ask a group of customers to leave his pub after they began singing in Welsh. Jared Dunn, the landlord of the Blue Bell on Castle Street in Conwy,

Far-right riots broke out in Sunderland's city centre, part of a series of anti-immigrant protests following the tragic killing of three children at a dance class earlier this week.
The UK government has announced that it will host a significant International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024, aiming to advance its national growth agenda and attract global
Britain's financial regulator announced on Friday that it has expanded the scope of "dormant" assets in financial firms' accounts, potentially unlocking an additional

Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Hull, as the UK continues to witness violent far-right disorder.
Sir Keir Starmer has issued a stern warning to social media companies, emphasizing their responsibility to combat misinformation in the wake of recent violent protests

In an innovative step to address climate change, Morrisons has increased the temperature of its freezers by 3°C in a trial aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Rebecca Dowdeswell says the lengthy legal battle with global cosmetics giant L'Oréal has taken a significant toll on her and her business.

The British public's expectations for inflation over the next year remained broadly stable at 2.7% in July, compared to 2.6% in the previous month, according to a
Family doctors in England’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) will initiate industrial action on Thursday after an overwhelming vote in favor of the move,

