Culture
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£20m museum renewal fund opens for England’s civic museums
Civic museums across England can now apply for a share of the new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund, aimed at boosting access to collections, enhancing educational programmes, andRead More... -
The underrated UK city that was England’s first capital — 1,000 years before London
Tucked away in Essex lies a city that predates London as England's capital by over a millennium. Rich in Roman and medieval history, Colchester only officially became a city in 2022 as part ofRead More... -
Universal Studios to open first UK theme park in Bedford by 2031, creating 28,000 jobs
The UK is officially getting its first Universal Studios theme park, with a grand opening set for 2031. The landmark project, backed by the UK government, is expected to bring in a staggeringRead More... -
MI5 lifts the veil on 115 years of secrets in new exhibition
For the first time in its 115-year history, MI5 is pulling back the curtain on its shadowy past. A new exhibition at the National Archives in London, MI5: Official Secrets, offers the public anRead More... -
Tourist tax could help revive London’s arts and culture scene
A growing number of voices are calling on the government to allow London to introduce a tourist tax, similar to those already in place in many popular European cities. The Centre for LondonRead More... -
£1bn Chinese ceramics gift to British Museum approved
The Charity Commission has officially approved the largest donation in the British Museum’s history—a collection of Chinese ceramics valued at around £1 billion.Read More... -
UK to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish family
A 17th-century painting stolen by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium is set to be returned to the collector’s descendants, the British government announced on Saturday,Read More... -
Queen Camilla launches new Reading Medal to celebrate literary champions
Queen Camilla has unveiled The Queen’s Reading Room Medal, a new honor recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting books, reading, and literature in theirRead More... -
Blackpool Pleasure Beach to cut hours and close rides after £2.7m loss
One of the UK’s most iconic theme parks, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, has announced it will be closing some rides and reducing opening hours following a £2.7 million pre-tax loss.Read More... -
Charity shop stunned as rare Chinese Bible fetches £56,000 at auction
Staff at an Oxfam bookshop in Chelmsford were left "absolutely speechless" after a donated Bible sold at auction for an astonishing £56,280—far exceeding its estimated value of just £800.Read More... -
London Marathon 2025: a historic milestone for the UK’s capital race
The 2025 TCS London Marathon is gearing up to make history. Celebrating its 45th edition, the event is set to become the world’s largest marathon, surpassing the New York City Marathon'sRead More... -
British Museum tops UK visitor charts again in 2024
For the second consecutive year, the British Museum has claimed the title of the UK’s most-visited attraction. The iconic London institution welcomed an impressive 6,479,952 visitors in 2024,Read More... -
Britain's Bloomsbury Publishing expects annual trading to exceed forecasts
Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY.L) announced on Thursday that its annual trading performance is set to surpass market expectations, driven by strong demand for its fiction titles and anRead More...
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Seven mosques, schools, and community centers across London were vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti in January, prompting police to treat the incidents as hate crimes.
West Midlands Police announced that over 20,000 residents have joined a new initiative to provide CCTV and doorbell camera footage for a secure database aimed at solving crimes more
Blackwood, a small town in Caerphilly County, south Wales, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Residents and business owners describe it as a “no-go area” after dark, plagued by
Microsoft has announced plans to shut down its UK "experience center" in London, marking the end of its presence at the flagship location nearly six years after its grand opening.
WH Smith, the iconic British retailer, is reportedly in discussions to sell its entire high street division, marking a historic moment for the company, which first opened its doors over
British Industry and Energy Minister Sarah Jones reported that discussions at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos with CEOs exploring investment opportunities had been encouraging,
Rolls-Royce has been awarded an £9 billion ($11 billion) eight-year contract by the UK government to design, manufacture, and provide support services for nuclear reactors powering the
Ireland has recorded a staggering wind speed of 114mph as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc across the UK and Ireland, causing widespread disruption and prompting red weather warnings.
Mobile network provider Three has faced significant backlash after customers reported being unable to make 999 emergency calls during a widespread outage.
Sainsbury's has revealed plans to cut over 3,000 jobs and shut down its remaining in-store cafes as part of a major restructuring effort. The job cuts account for around 2% of the retailer's