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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More...

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Theresa May, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced her decision to step down as the Member of Parliament for Maidenhead at the upcoming general election,

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has emphasized the importance of prioritizing the rights and voices of survivors of sexual violence in conflict, calling for concerted efforts to eradicate this
Robin Simcox, the government's counter-extremism commissioner, has raised concerns about London becoming a "no-go zone for Jews" during weekend pro-Palestinian marches, urging
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander of the armed forces, has been appointed as the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

In a significant move to bolster the renewable energy sector, the government has allocated more than £1 billion for the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, marking the largest

Jeremy Hunt has unveiled tax cuts for workers starting from April, aiming to bolster Tory prospects.
For the first time, a newly opened pathway allows people to walk the entire length of the Norfolk coast.

A fierce blaze broke out at Forest Gate police station in east London, with the entire roof ablaze, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Fawley Waterside, dubbed the Venice of Britain, was envisioned by Aldred Drummond, who aimed to create a net-zero smart town adjacent to his ancestral estate. However, Drummond has

During a lengthy council meeting on Tuesday, more than 50 Labour councillors voted in favor of the 2024/25 budget, which includes what the city's Conservative group leader has dubbed

