
Culture
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‘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... -
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...

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Conservative MP Henry Smith has accused a group of peers in the House of Lords of attempting to obstruct his Hunting Trophies Bill from becoming law. The bill aims to

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has stepped down from his position as chair of a Commons committee following criticism of his remarks regarding Afghanistan. In July, he faced
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a nearly £3m funding boost to extend and increase advice and support services across the capital that are helping

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) today publishes a report into compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). In the context of rising underpayment in

Food and Farming Secretary Thérèse Coffey has today provided a boost to British farmers with a package of measures to help people “buy British” and provide farmers with

Research looking at the rollout of Voter ID has shown that 95% of people who voted in person in May’s local elections found the process easy.

New jobs, facilities and funding are being announced today as Northern Ireland opens its doors to global investors at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit.
The implementation of voter identification (ID) requirements in the UK has raised concerns among election officials, with warnings of "serious disruption" in future elections,
Official figures reveal that the UK economy contracted more than initially anticipated in July, primarily due to strikes by NHS workers and teachers, along with adverse

A recent poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies has revealed that Labour has extended its lead over the Conservatives to 20 points, setting the stage for two crucial by-elections.

