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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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Workers at two Amazon sites in the U.K. are set to strike this month over pay and union recognition, according to the GMB Union.

The UK's economic inactivity rate stood at 21.8% between November and January, slightly higher than the previous year.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has emphasized the necessity of constructing new gas-fired power stations in the UK to ensure the nation's energy security. In a statement on Tuesday,

New analysis conducted by City Hall reveals that first-time buyers and those seeking to re-mortgage in London are facing a significant increase in their monthly mortgage expenses following

The government has allocated over £117 million to safeguard mosques, Muslim schools, and community centers from hate attacks over the next four years.

A recent assessment of the UK's leading 350 businesses reveals a positive trend towards greater ethnic diversity in boardrooms, yet significant strides remain necessary, according to the Parker
England is set to receive a substantial investment of nearly £35 million aimed at enhancing maternity safety, as announced in the Spring Budget. This comprehensive funding initiative spans

Francesca Carlesi, the recently appointed UK head of Revolut Ltd., is sounding the alarm bells on London's potential loss of its status as the global hub for fintech companies.

In central London, a startling incident unfolded as a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace, prompting the swift response of armed officers from the Metropolitan Police.

King Charles bestows Scotland's prestigious Order of the Thistle upon his brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, in honor of the Duke's 60th birthday. The Order, reserved for select individuals and

