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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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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The UK government remains resolute in pushing through the Rwanda scheme, emphasizing determination despite a significant rebellion from around 60 Conservative MPs. Illegal Migration
The United Kingdom is grappling with the impact of an Arctic freeze, leading to widespread disruptions, school closures, and travel chaos. The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is encountering a substantial right-wing rebellion within his party over key immigration legislation designed to expedite the deportation of asylum seekers to
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has welcomed new data showing London’s world-beating hospitality and music industries are leading the UK’s recovery.
Last week HM Land Registry started providing lenders with direct access to their application data, showing the status of all applications to register their mortgage security, provided the lenders’
Official figures reveal a slowdown in wage growth in the UK job market, dropping from 7.3% to 6.6% in the three months to November, excluding bonuses. The decline comes alongside
Millions of drivers will be able to get the latest petrol station prices at the click of a button, as the government sets out next steps to bring fair prices back to the pumps and transform how the
Work Avenue, an employment and business support organization, conducted a survey after noting a significant increase in reports of anti-Jewish incidents in the workplace. The findings show
Leading estate agent Knight Frank has revised its earlier prediction of a 4% decline in UK house prices by the end of 2024, now forecasting a 3% rise. The about-face is attributed to
In 2023, reports of potholes to local councils reached a peak not seen in the past five years, as indicated by data from local government sources.