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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... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More...

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under fresh fire over immigration after new figures revealed asylum claims in the UK have reached record highs. The data shows a sharp rise in the

New figures show the number of asylum seekers housed in UK hotels has gone up by 8% since Labour took office a year ago.
WH Smith has been hit hard after discovering a major accounting mistake in its North American business, forcing the retailer to slash its profit forecast and sending its shares crashing by more

Marks & Spencer is making a big move to grow its food business. The British retailer announced it will spend £340 million (around $457 million) on a huge new robotic warehouse in Daventry,
Thousands of Airbus employees in the UK are preparing to walk off the job for 10 days next month, demanding better pay in the face of rising living costs. The strike action, announced by the

Ferry services to and from the Isle of Man are facing further delays as repair work continues on the Steam Packet Company’s fleet.

Southwark has seen a sharp rise in child homelessness, with new figures showing nearly 3,500 children in the borough are now living in temporary accommodation (TA). That’s a 77% jump

A court just ruled that asylum seekers can no longer stay at The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex — and that’s sparked a wave of councils across England looking to take similar legal action.
Aurigny has hit a big milestone on its London City–Guernsey service, welcoming its 75,000th passenger just 17 months after the route launched in March 2024.

Millions of people across the UK will receive their benefit payments earlier than usual this month, as the Government has confirmed that payments due over the August bank holiday weekend

