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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... -
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...

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As the Conservative Party Conference kicks off, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has arrived in Manchester for what may be his final conference before the next election. In anticipation of the four-day
Cambridge is set to welcome a fleet of nine electric buses as part of an extended Universal bus route starting in October. This development comes as a result of an 8-year contract between the

Energy bills are set to increase by £73 per year in January, according to recent forecasts. From October, the average household is expected to pay around £1,923 annually until December,

A school catering to Birmingham's expelled students reportedly charged the city council nearly twice the fee per pupil compared to a nearby prestigious public school. This revelation comes

An EasyJet flight en route from Manchester to Tenerife was compelled to divert to Lanzarote due to the unruly behavior of eight passengers on board. Spanish air traffic controllers initiated this
In an exclusive revelation, an insider close to King Charles has hinted at the possibility of the monarch providing Prince Harry with a permanent residence in England, citing that it would be

King Charles III virtually operated an underwater vehicle during his recent visit to the Global Underwater Hub in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. The British monarch, dressed in traditional tartan kilt,

One of the UK's most famous trees, the landmark at Sycamore Gap near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was deliberately felled recently. Experts believe that while new shoots may grow

Exports Minister Malcolm Offord has praised the UK’s ‘world-class’ exporters as new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released today (29 September) shows UK exports

