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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... -
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...

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According to industry data released on Tuesday, UK grocery price inflation experienced a continued decline for the 14th consecutive month in April, partly fueled by increased promotional
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to commence the transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda within the next 10 to 12 weeks, following the passage of required legislation by

Recent data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that government borrowing surpassed expectations for the last financial year.

In a recent development, a UK parliamentary researcher and another individual have been accused of spying for China, allegedly providing information that could be advantageous to an enemy

Donna Marie Brand has been sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison for her part in the murder of schoolgirl Caroline Glachan more than 27 years ago. The sentencing took place at the
The UK government has launched the £8 million Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to propel maritime innovation and harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity.

According to a recent survey, home prices in Britain are nearing their record peaks following the largest annual increase in a year, indicating that the housing market's early 2024 momentum

Thames Water is making a renewed effort to convince regulators to approve an increase in consumer bills of at least 40%, aiming to allocate more funds towards environmental initiatives.

Elfbar, the manufacturer behind two of the UK's leading vape brands, asserts its readiness to weather the impending ban on disposable vapes, according to its distributor.


