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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... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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Parking fees are slated to surge by up to 60% despite drivers shelling out £2 billion annually to utilize council-operated spaces, recent revelations show.
Rail passengers should brace for significant disruptions on Monday as train drivers stage walkouts over pay and working conditions. The strikes, organized by the Aslef union, are part of rolling

Former diplomats and officials are calling for a radical reform of Britain's foreign policy, proposing the abolition of the Foreign Office and its replacement with a new Department for

When it comes to sophistication, what springs to mind? Chelsea? Westminster? Perhaps any corner of central London in the year 2024?

As temperatures soar to 20.9C in Suffolk, the Met Office declares today as the hottest day of the year in the UK, even as Storm Kathleen unleashes 70mph winds across the nation.
Developer Edo Mapelli Mozzi, known for his marriage to Princess Beatrice, unveils a luxurious 10,000-square-foot home with a pool and spa in the heart of Chelsea Barracks, once a military

An empty Virgin Atlantic jet's wingtip collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being towed from a stand at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, according to statements

Today marks the implementation of new legislation aimed at bolstering employment rights for workers across the UK, particularly benefiting parents, carers, and pregnant women.
Storm Kathleen wreaks havoc across the UK, leading to flight cancellations and transportation disruptions. With gusts reaching over 70mph in some areas, the Met Office issued a yellow

The UK government has provided an estimated £5 billion in support to assist families with energy costs throughout the winter season.

