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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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The UK government has announced the closure of the visa scheme allowing Ukrainians to reunite with family members in the UK, citing concerns over sustainability
The Environment Agency has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of growing high-risk crops, which can lead to pollution and flooding, in the South West

The prospect of nuclear weapons returning to a US Air Force base in Suffolk has sparked concerns that the area might become a target for Vladimir Putin.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today welcomed a dramatic improvement in the Met’s response to 999 calls following a £2.5m investment from City Hall.

After a robust period of growth spanning three years, the UK rental market is showing signs of cooling down. According to the HomeLet Rental Index, which draws on tenant referencing data

Labour MP Damien Egan, along with his Israeli husband Yossi Felberbaum, has been offered additional security measures due to threats from protesters. Egan, recently

Cash-strapped councils across the UK are dimming street lights in a bid to save up to £1 million annually, sparking concerns from safety groups about increased risks for

Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules announced today.

The Prince of Wales has unveiled plans to construct homes on Duchy of Cornwall territory in a bid to address homelessness in the South West of England.

Owners of empty properties in Hastings, East Sussex, may soon face a doubling of council tax rates under a new proposal by the Borough Council.

