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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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During a turbulent public meeting at City Hall, anti-Ulez protesters targeted London Mayor Sadiq Khan, leading to heightened security and disruptions. Chants of "Get Khan out" filled the

Avon, known for its iconic "Ding dong, Avon calling!" slogan, is set to open physical stores in the UK, marking a departure from its traditional door-to-door sales model. The move aims to meet

Suella Braverman, the former Home Secretary, has publicly accused Rishi Sunak of failing to address the growing threat of antisemitism and extremism on the streets in a scathing letter

Bristol City Council has declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents from Barton House in Redfield. The evacuation comes in response to the discovery of major

Food delivery firms have been urged by the government to conduct checks on all delivery drivers, to protect the British public and prevent illegal working.

There is no fixed role for former British Prime Ministers once they leave office, and many have remained as Members of Parliament or returned to serve in governments led by others.

An undercover investigation by the BBC has uncovered a black-market trade in delivery app accounts, allowing underage teenagers to work as riders for popular food delivery services.
To commemorate his 75th birthday, Britain's King Charles III is taking a significant step in the fight against food poverty and waste by unveiling the 'Coronation Food Project.' The monarch,

Somerset cheese making company, Alvis Brothers Ltd, who make Lye Cross Farm cheeses, has been ordered to pay fines and costs of over £23,700 for a third case of causing pollution from
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has criticised the Government for its poor housing delivery, as new analysis shows London has outbuilt the rest of the country since he took office in 2016.

