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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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Cabinet minister Michael Gove has stated that assistance for individuals facing difficulties with their mortgages is currently "under review." However, any financial support would be a decision

The UK is currently being swept by thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail, prompting warnings of flash flooding from the Met Office. The storms are a result of warm and humid air that has

Lynn Willis, who has helped to keep the site safe for over 30 years, has been awarded an MBE.
The UK will roll out a major expansion to its cyber defence programme in Ukraine, protecting the country’s critical national infrastructure from crippling Russian attacks.

Prince William, the future monarch of Britain, has expressed his determination to address the issue of homelessness throughout the country in an interview with the Sunday Times.

Britain's King Charles celebrated his inaugural official birthday parade as the sovereign on Saturday, taking part in the time-honored tradition of "Trooping the Colour." This annual ceremony,

The Home Office has conducted a record number of visits targeting illegal working in one day, as part of a nationwide operation.

View comments British businesses are missing out on valuable opportunities in overseas trade due to prevailing negative perceptions, according to a statement made by the Business Secretary,
Buckingham Palace King Charles has bestowed the prestigious honor of membership in the Order of the Thistle upon Queen Camilla.

A strong opposition has formed among students who are determined to challenge the reopening of a "de-humanising" detention centre in Oxfordshire. Over 140 academics and student bodies

