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OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
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...

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The captain of a container ship has pleaded guilty to operating his vessel while under the influence of alcohol at the Port of Felixstowe.

In an effort to regain the trust of disenchanted individuals, the Labour Party has released a comprehensive 24-page document titled "Let's Get Britain's Future Back." Geared towards winning
As Arctic air sweeps across the UK, temperatures plummeted to as low as -14°C (6.8°F) overnight, marking the coldest January night since 2019, according to the Met Office. Bitter conditions
The UK inflation rate has unexpectedly risen due to significant increases in tobacco and alcohol prices, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Consumer Prices Index (CPI)

The UK government remains resolute in pushing through the Rwanda scheme, emphasizing determination despite a significant rebellion from around 60 Conservative MPs. Illegal Migration

The United Kingdom is grappling with the impact of an Arctic freeze, leading to widespread disruptions, school closures, and travel chaos. The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is encountering a substantial right-wing rebellion within his party over key immigration legislation designed to expedite the deportation of asylum seekers to

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has welcomed new data showing London’s world-beating hospitality and music industries are leading the UK’s recovery.

Last week HM Land Registry started providing lenders with direct access to their application data, showing the status of all applications to register their mortgage security, provided the lenders’

Official figures reveal a slowdown in wage growth in the UK job market, dropping from 7.3% to 6.6% in the three months to November, excluding bonuses. The decline comes alongside

