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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... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More...

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The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has issued new guidance encouraging police forces to share the ethnicity and nationality of suspects charged in high-profile or sensitive cases.
Bellway, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, expects to increase home completions in its new financial year after rising sales and higher average prices lifted its profit margins.

With the fourth heatwave of the summer about to hit, the UK Health Security Agency has issued heat health alerts across England, starting Tuesday morning and lasting until Wednesday.
The UK’s seas have just experienced their warmest January–July on record, with average surface temperatures more than 0.2°C higher than any year since 1980, according to provisional

The number of people arrested during Saturday’s demonstration in London in support of the banned group Palestine Action has climbed to 532, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has begun the hunt for two expert design teams to lead the Mayor’s ambitious Oxford Street Transformation Programme, marking the next step in a bold
The UK is bracing for its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures set to climb above 30°C (86°F) over the coming days.

Fashion chain River Island will shut 33 stores across the UK after the High Court approved its restructuring plan aimed at averting insolvency.
Foreign criminals will be deported immediately after sentencing for the first time, as part of the Government’s “Plan for Change” to strengthen border security and keep streets safe.
HSBC is set to take over 11 extra floors at Canary Wharf’s 40 Bank Street as its new St Paul’s headquarters faces a space squeeze.

