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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
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...

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Carol Vorderman, the well-known presenter, is set to bid farewell to her long-standing BBC Radio Wales Saturday morning show after breaching BBC guidelines with her criticism of the

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today encouraged boroughs to apply for a share of £5.3 million in new funding made available to support ambitious projects that reduce air pollution, protect

A think tank has urged Britain's Finance Minister, Jeremy Hunt, to resist the temptation of implementing pre-election tax cuts and instead focus on bolstering investments in critical areas like

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has exceeded expectations with a 75% rise in first-half profits, but the retailer remains cautious about future prospects. Despite maintaining trading momentum
A cruise ship has made its way back to the UK following an incident where 100 passengers sustained injuries in a storm off the western coast of France.

Four individuals have been charged in connection with the theft of a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in England. The art installation, valued at €5.5 million (£4.8 million), mysteriously

The Prince of Wales conveyed his sense of pride for the Earthshot Prize team and the "fantastic" finalists leading up to the awards ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Over 1,000 employees at an Amazon warehouse in central England have gone on strike once more, according to the GMB trade union. This strike is part of an ongoing dispute over wages.

The latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows that UK retail sales growth in October failed to meet recent standards.

Charles III will deliver the first King's Speech in over 70 years, formally inaugurating the UK parliament and presenting the government's legislative agenda as an election looms.

