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‘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... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More...

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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

London's skyline might soon see the addition of a skyscraper equal in height to The Shard. Revised plans for One Undershaft, a 74-storey building, have been submitted to the City of London

UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract – worth nearly £2 billion - that will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical assets used by Royal Navy ships and

500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army in 2024 to support operational activity, following a rapid procurement process.

Stormont witnessed a historic moment as Michelle O'Neill of Sinn Féin became Northern Ireland's first nationalist first minister, breaking new ground in the region's political landscape.
The Mayor of London’s development corporation for West London, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), together with local residents, businesses and organisations,

Leslie Garrett, aged 49, has pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to eight charges related to firing an AK-47-style rifle at a cinema, a newsagent, and a house on January 3.
One of the North East’s most famous icons will shine again as the government delivers a £35 million boost to restore the bridge and secure its future.
Water bills for households are set to increase in April, surpassing inflation rates, as water companies anticipate a rise in average annual bills. According to Water UK, the trade body

