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							 																											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... - 
					
							 																											David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner   
																										Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... - 
					
							 																											National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates   
																										Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More... - 
					
							 																											Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local   
																										The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... - 
					
							 																											£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving   
																										Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... - 
					
							 																											Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
																										British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... - 
					
							 																											Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans   
																										Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... - 
					
							 																											Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
																										Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... - 
					
							 																											World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London   
																										London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... 

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Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers could benefit from fairer energy prices under new plans unveiled by government today (4 August).

Five individuals who were arrested during an anti-fossil fuels protest at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's residence have been released on bail while further investigations take place, according to
 
Around 24,000 employees of British Airways are in for a significant boost in their pay as the Unite trade union announced a pay rise of 13.1% over a period of 18 months. The decision to award

The iconic Blackpool Tower is set to undergo a lighting transformation as plans to replace its ageing lights have been given the green light. Blackpool Council has approved the listed building
 
Today’s report by Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser sets out plans to bolster the country’s energy security and ensure the UK is taking full advantage of its position as a world

New figures released by City Hall indicate that the average rent in London could soar to an astonishing £2,700 per month by 2024. This projection exceeds the current average rent of £2,567,
 
Fresh farm produce imports from the EU to the UK will face further delays in post-Brexit checks, according to BBC News. Initially scheduled to begin in October, the new import controls on
 
Royal Air Force personnel have returned to the UK after leading NATO’s Baltic air policing mission in Estonia for four months, during which pilots intercepted 50 Russian aircraft and flew for a
 
The Foreign Office has been ordered to issue a formal apology to Matthew Hedges, a British academic who was falsely accused of spying and subjected to torture in the United Arab Emirates
 
Every Crown and magistrates’ court now has access to the ‘Common Platform’ system, which will allow quicker and seamless sharing of information between all those involved in criminal justice

