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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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The UK's car production experienced an 11.7% rise in the first half of 2023 as supply chain challenges continued to diminish, with June's output showing a growth of more than a quarter,

Food safety authorities in the UK have issued a warning to pregnant women and individuals with conditions like diabetes, cancer, and liver disease, advising them not to consume ready-to-eat

The Charity Commission has today announced it has closed its regulatory compliance case into the Jim Ratcliffe Foundation, concluding that the charity’s activities further its purposes and that

Actor Kevin Spacey reportedly celebrated at a private members club in London after being acquitted of sexually assaulting four men. Following a high-profile trial, the double Oscar winner was

The unprecedented heatwave experienced in the UK during 2022 will soon be considered mild compared to what lies ahead, according to the Met Office. In a recent report, the Met Office

The traditional annual census of swans, known as "swan upping," has reported a significant decline in the number of cygnets on the River Thames compared to the previous year. The survey,

Unilever, the maker of popular brands like Magnum and Marmite, reported a significant increase in profits over the first half of this year, primarily driven by higher prices. The consumer goods

Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all charges in his sexual assault trial in London. The jury returned not guilty verdicts for nine sexual offence charges relating to four men between 2001
The City of London has given the green light to a new development that is set to become the Square Mile's third-tallest building. Investment firm Schroders and developer Stanhope are

The mine water treatment scheme, situated 1km south of Seaham in County Durham, treats mine water that has built up since the pumping of mine water stopped after the closure of the local

