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National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
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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A heated confrontation unfolded outside the Best Western Brook Hotel in Barnard, Norwich, as hundreds of people gathered in response to an anti-refugee protest organized by around

In a vibrant display of unity and celebration, over a million people flooded the streets of London on Saturday for the 51st annual Pride parade. The capital city was transformed into a colorful

The UK has helped to spread Pride across the world by taking part in a series of parades and events to mark Pride Month during June.
Tesco, the leading supermarket chain, has announced price cuts on more than 500 household essentials, providing relief to shoppers amidst rising living costs. The company has confirmed

John Lewis, the retailer facing challenges on the high street, is moving forward with its transition into residential property by submitting initial planning applications for new "build-to-rent"

Heathrow Airport has concluded its extensive search for a new chief executive to replace John Holland-Kaye, with Thomas Woldbye, the current CEO of Copenhagen Airport, set to take on the
In a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to curb migrant crossings in small boats across the English Channel, the Court of Appeal declared on Thursday that the British government's

The UK economy experienced a sluggish start to 2023, weighed down by inflation that eroded households' disposable income, according to official figures released on Friday. Economists predict

A committee of British lawmakers has criticized allies of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament for attempting to impede their investigation into his alleged lies about rule-breaking

A Conservative MP, Danny Kruger, has come forward to defend the use of the term "cultural Marxism" after Labour's Chris Bryant claimed it is generally regarded as an antisemitic conspiracy

