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Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘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...

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London's main stock indexes experienced an upward trajectory on Monday, propelled by the momentum from Wall Street's historic rally in the preceding session. The blue-chip FTSE 100

Storm Isha has unleashed havoc across the UK, causing power outages for thousands, disrupting air travel, and prompting a "tornado watch" with winds reaching up to 90mph.
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has extended an offer to hold discussions with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about potential collaboration in the event of a Labour victory in the next

The UK's opposition Labour Party has indicated its intention to uphold the current government's robust backing for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia should it assume power. The party's foreign

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced bold action to freeze TfL fares this year, to support Londoners struggling with the cost of living and London’s recovery from the

The UK braces itself for the arrival of Storm Isha, anticipated to bring winds reaching up to 80mph (128km/h) and posing a potential risk to life.

The head of counter-terrorism policing in the United Kingdom has issued a stark warning about an "unprecedented" increase in terrorism threats since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict in
The head of Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has openly admitted to the BBC that his annual pay of £4.5 million for the previous year is "impossible to justify." Chris O'Shea, reflecting on his

During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.

The UK government has granted emergency approval for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide, known to harm bees, for the fourth consecutive year. This permission applies specifically to the

