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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... -
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...

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According to data from Adzuna, job vacancies in the UK dropped by 15% compared to last year in January. This marks the lowest number of job advertisements in nearly three years, indicating

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners could pocket an extra £299 if they claim Pension Credit in the next 10 days.

Central London will be awash with green next month as the Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Day parade and festivities return to the heart of the capital on Sunday 17 March.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today announced he has asked TfL to amend the ULEZ scrappage scheme to support humanitarian and medical needs in Ukraine.

The Foreign Secretary has announced new funding to tackle the sexual and reproductive healthcare crisis in Gaza. The £4.25 million in UK aid will help ensure UNFPA,
Dozens of taxi drivers gathered outside Glasgow City Chambers to protest against the deplorable condition of the city's roads, which they described as "horrendous."

In central London, hundreds of supporters of Ukraine took to the streets to commemorate the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Junior doctors across England have initiated their tenth strike as part of an ongoing disagreement with the government regarding pay.

In a move marking the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Britain has announced a significant financial commitment to bolster Ukraine's artillery

The Church of England is contemplating revising its guidelines for clergy regarding the support and care of asylum seekers amidst concerns over the exploitation of

