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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... -
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...

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Grant Shapps has been unveiled as the incoming defence secretary, taking over from Ben Wallace, who resigned after serving four years in the position.

Mr. Wallace's departure, which had been announced last month, was confirmed through an exchange of letters with the Prime Minister.
The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) has offered an apology after referring to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and several ministers as 'liars'.

Share Liverpool John Lennon Airport has emerged as the top-ranked UK airport, earning praise for its "first-class" experience from travelers. London City Airport secured second place, with

Marks & Spencer has reentered the prestigious FTSE 100 index of the United Kingdom's largest publicly traded companies after a remarkable surge in its share price.
The UK's financial regulatory body has sounded the alarm over an escalating number of scammers adopting the guise of the watchdog.
Commuters will soon benefit from smarter travel apps that offer cheaper, safer and more accessible journeys, following new government guidance launched today (30 August 2023) to ensure

This afternoon (29 August 2023), the Transport Secretary Mark Harper chaired a meeting on yesterday’s air traffic control disruption with NATS, the Civil Aviation Authority
The British government announced on Tuesday that it would postpone the implementation of post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh produce from the European
The Cabinet Office and the Post Office have teamed up to provide an in-person service for those who may struggle to access government support online.

