
Culture
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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... -
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...

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A "technical issue" affecting the UK's air traffic control systems has led to flight delays for thousands of passengers. The National Air Traffic Services (Nats) imposed traffic flow restrictions,
Thousands of hectares of peatlands – from the Great North Bog to the Norfolk Broads – are set to be restored with twelve new projects awarded funding today (26 August) to help tackle

In a recent address, the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has emphasized the imperative of comprehensive investigations into every theft and the pursuit of all viable
In a recent study, it has been revealed that an unprecedented number of individuals are turning to their family members to secure the means to purchase a home.
An exhibition featuring graffiti artist Banksy's work at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow drew a staggering 180,000 visitors over its 10-week duration.

Do you know that you might be entitled to a significant inheritance through one of these unclaimed estates in north London?

Ikea has revealed that the opening of their anticipated Oxford Street store has been rescheduled to the following year.

Residents living along a road that acts as a fee-free passage through London's expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) have reported receiving offers of "£100 a month" to allow individuals

Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister.

Nadine Dorries has officially stepped down from her Mid-Bedfordshire parliamentary seat and launched a scathing attack against Rishi Sunak.

