Culture
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Guildhall Library celebrates 600th anniversary with exhibition honoring founder and London’s legendary figureSix centuries ago, the first library at Guildhall was established through a bequest from Richard Whittington, a former Lord Mayor of the City of London, who was renowned as a shrewdRead More...
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Honiara: London Fashion Week show Blo Iumi returns bigger and better in 2024The British High Commission in Honiara hosted its second edition of the popular London Fashion Week Show Blo Iumi on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, featuringRead More...
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Wiener Holocaust Library reopens after major renovations with exhibition on Jewish émigré sculptor Fred KormisThe world’s oldest Holocaust studies library and research center, the Wiener Holocaust Library, is set to reopen its doors on September 20th following extensiveRead More...
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Van Gogh's 'Les Canots Amarrés' expected to fetch $50 million at Hong Kong auctionA painting by Vincent van Gogh, titled "Les canots amarrés" (The Anchored Boats), is set to be auctioned at Christie's 20th and 21st Century Evening Auction inRead More...
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Silk Roads at the British Museum: a first glimpse at a route of vast historical importanceThe upcoming "Silk Roads" exhibition at the British Museum promises to be an expansive exploration of one of history's most significant trade networks.Read More...
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Library closures are a 'decimation,' says former Children's LaureateFormer Children's Laureate Michael Rosen has strongly condemned the closure of libraries across the UK, describing it as a "decimation." Rosen, who grew up in Harrow,Read More...
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Historic painting once owned by Britain's first Prime Minister faces export riskA temporary export bar has been placed on Le Rêve de L’Artiste, a painting by the influential 18th-century French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau, to allow time for a UK galleryRead More...
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National Gallery enlists social media influencers to attract Gen Z and shed 'stuffy' imageIn an effort to draw in Gen Z visitors and refresh its image, the National Gallery has teamed up with social media influencers to promote its art and engage with aRead More...
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Liverpool library rises from the ashes: community defies UK riotsAmid a wave of community support, a library in Liverpool is rebuilding after being set on fire during a series of racist riots that swept across England last week.Read More...
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Banksy's latest artwork in London stolen just hours after unveilingAnother of Banksy's animal-themed artworks was stolen in London only hours after it was unveiled. The piece, which featured a stencil of a wolf howling towards the sky, was painted on whatRead More...
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UK museums introduce child-friendly hours for summer visitorsSeveral museums and galleries across London and the UK are introducing designated child-friendly hours this summer to make parents feel more comfortable bringingRead More...
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Cineworld to close six UK cinemas in major restructuring effortCineworld has announced its decision to close six cinemas across the UK as part of a comprehensive restructuring plan. The closures come as the world'sRead More...
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Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's Labour Party, has released his tax return for 2021/22, revealing earnings of over £210,000. Starmer's income falls within the top 1% of earners in the UK.
The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, met with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday to discuss the joint efforts of both countries in tackling illegal migration and protecting their
King Charles expressed his determination to visit Ukraine again, "before he gets too old", during his visit to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headquarters in London.
Official figures from the UK Department for Work and Pensions show that at least 2.1 million people, or 3% of families, used a food bank in the year to March 2022. This figure rises to 11% for
According to a recent study by MoneyNerd, London has been rated the top city for lawyers in 2023, based on factors such as pay and work-life balance. The study analyzed 25 cities, taking into
Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker, Scotland's largest Cold War bunker, is nestled deep beneath the Edinburgh hill of Corstorphine, hidden from view for decades. Constructed in 1944 and
Crest Nicholson, one of the UK's leading housebuilders, has recently purchased the Wheatley Campus site from Oxford Brookes University. The acquisition will help the group address the critical
According to the latest rankings published by CEOWORLD magazine on March 23, 2023, AstraZeneca PLC is the most valuable company in the United Kingdom with a market capitalization of
The British Parliament has announced that it will be banning TikTok from all parliamentary devices and the wider parliamentary network. This move is in line with the UK government's decision
The Bill enshrines the Chancellor’s pro-business tax and employment measures announced at the Budget into law.