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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More...
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Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, extends his thoughts and prayers to King Charles, expressing wishes for a swift recovery after the monarch's cancer diagnosis. Other political leaders,
The CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant, has cautioned that the 8.8% increase in water bills scheduled for April could be followed by additional hikes in the coming years. While emphasizing that
A longevity-focused think tank has proposed that the UK state pension age needs to increase by around four years to 70 or 71 by as early as 2040. The International Longevity Centre (ILC)
Zuber Issa, one of the billionaire Issa brothers, is reportedly seeking to offload his 22.5% stake in the supermarket Asda as he looks to shift focus back to their original business of running
The UK has surpassed a significant milestone with over 1 million pure battery electric cars sold, showcasing the nation's rapid shift toward clean transportation. Data from the Society of Motor
His Majesty King Charles has given the green light to an extravagant venture on the historic Sandringham Estate, as plans for a luxury glamping site have received royal approval.
Principality Building Society's recent data indicates a year-on-year drop in the average house price in Wales to £234,086 by the end of 2023 due to ongoing economic challenges.
The official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a lower unemployment rate than initially reported for the three months leading up to November, standing at 3.9% instead
A recent report by the Commons defense committee has raised concerns about the readiness of the UK's armed forces for a high-intensity war, emphasizing the urgent need to address
Climbing on war memorials during protests in Britain could result in a new criminal offense, leading to a potential three-month prison sentence and a £1,000 fine, according to government