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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... -
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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England has emerged atop a concerning global chart in child alcohol consumption, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), prompting alarm among health

The UK government has announced its commitment to enhancing access to malaria drugs, aiming to combat one of the leading causes of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dartford, ranked as the second-fastest growing borough in England, is gearing up for significant urban development with the approval of ambitious housebuilding plans. By 2037, the borough

Sainsbury's, the UK's second-largest supermarket chain, has reported robust growth in its food sales, attributing it to strategic efforts to maintain competitive pricing and attract customers.

Kelvin Ramasta, a nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for the theft of more than £100,000 from elderly and vulnerable

Three individuals have been apprehended following the devastating loss of five lives in the English Channel on Tuesday, as confirmed by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA).
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed plans for the UK to ramp up defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.

In an effort to bolster support for small businesses, the government has unveiled the Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a comprehensive online training program tailored for small business
In a recent address, Rishi Sunak outlined plans for substantial increases in defence spending in the coming years, citing the current global landscape as the most perilous

Crossbench peer Lord Carlile has voiced dismay after the government overlooked "strong representations" to reschedule the crucial Rwanda Bill vote, which coincided with the

