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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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Rishi Sunak has committed to increasing apprenticeships by up to 20,000 through a series of reforms, including fully funding training for young individuals and reducing bureaucracy for
Rachael Wright-Turner, a former director of public service reform with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, has been awarded a record-breaking £4.6 million in compensation and
As the arrival of Spring beckons, the UK is set to endure another round of wintry weather, with forecasts indicating a potential 114 hours of snowfall toward the end of March.

A young man from Bittaford, near Plymouth, named Harry Parris, aged 22, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for his involvement in inciting terrorism.
The United Kingdom is set to enhance its global military operations with the acquisition of 14 state-of-the-art Chinook helicopters, doubling the range of existing aircraft in service.

Bassetlaw is set to undergo a major transformation with a £20 million boost allocated for regeneration projects aimed at revitalizing local towns, addressing anti-social behavior,
Vaughan Gething emerged victorious in the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest, marking a significant milestone as he prepares to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous

Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled a significant £875,000 investment to bolster grassroots initiatives addressing extremism, hate, intolerance, and radicalization across London.

Technical glitches disrupted online deliveries for both Sainsbury's and Tesco recently, causing inconvenience for customers and prompting apologies from the supermarkets. Sainsbury's cited a

Five individuals are sitting on a £1,000,000 fortune, completely unaware of their newfound wealth. However, time is ticking for them to claim their millions.

