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Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
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...

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More than £35 million in defence funding has helped small businesses across the UK turn cutting-edge ideas into frontline military technology, while also creating jobs and boosting innovation
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Passengers at Heathrow Airport could soon be greeted by familiar faces with brand-new names, as the airport launches a public competition to name its fleet of autonomous cleaning robots.

By 2030, around 550,000 children in the UK will be lifted out of poverty – the largest reduction in a single parliamentary term since records began – following the
Tesla on Friday launched a new, lower-priced version of its Model 3 in Europe, two months after introducing the vehicle in the United States, as the electric vehicle

A new £25 million Pan-London Grants Programme will launch in 2026 to strengthen services tackling homelessness and domestic and sexual abuse across the capital,
More than 170 people have been arrested in a nationwide immigration enforcement crackdown targeting illegal working in the gig economy, the Home Office

UK house prices were virtually unchanged in November, with only a marginal monthly increase recorded, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Reform UK has received a £36,000 political donation from Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, according to the latest records published by the Electoral Commission.

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that most of its services will operate throughout the festive period, from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January
MPs have opened a major inquiry into how effectively the UK is funding climate action overseas, amid growing concerns over transparency, value for money and the

