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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... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
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...

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More than 102,000 properties were protected during Storm Henk and the recent flooding, the Environment Agency has confirmed.

Japanese tech giant Fujitsu finds itself under scrutiny as questions arise regarding its involvement in the Post Office scandal, where over 900 branch managers were wrongly convicted due to

The UK's foreign secretary, Lord Cameron, emphasized that military action against the Houthis in Yemen was deemed necessary due to their repeated attacks in the Red Sea. Lord Cameron, in

Despite a modest rebound in November, the UK economy still faces the looming possibility of a technical recession in the second half of 2023. The 0.3% rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in
Tax experts have raised concerns that the Post Office may have underpaid over £100 million in taxes by deducting payments to victims of the Horizon scandal from its profits. This practice

The Met Office has forecasted the possibility of "potentially impactful snow" hitting the UK again in the coming week, as "Arctic" conditions are anticipated. Northerly winds and an
Jan Latham-Koenig, a globally acclaimed British musician, has been charged with child sex offences following his arrest at Victoria Station in London on Wednesday. The 70-year-old classical

In a surprising revelation, Boohoo has acknowledged the mislabeling of clothes with 'Made in the UK' tags when they were, in fact, manufactured in South Asia. This admission coincides with

UK defence in the north-west of England benefits from £2.5 billion each year, supporting 16,000 jobs - including to make crucial weaponry for Ukraine to defend itself against
Both Tesco and Marks & Spencer (M&S) have reported better-than-expected sales during the crucial Christmas trading season, driven by strong demand for festive treats.

