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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
Earliest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Suffolk
A team led by the British Museum has uncovered what is now the earliest known evidence of humans deliberately making fire—dating back around 400,000 years—at a site in Barnham,Read More... -
Rothschild 15th-century prayer book set to fetch up to $7 million at Sotheby’s auction
Ultra-rare 15th-century mahzor features vivid medieval illustrationsRead More... -
Ray Winstone honoured with Freedom of the City of London
Ray Winstone, one of the UK’s most celebrated ‘hard man’ actors, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his extensive charitable and fundraising work.Read More... -
Golden Globe 2026 nominations announced ahead of January ceremony
The nominations for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, setting the stage for the first major awards ceremony of the season on January 11.Read More... -
Mayor of London granted right to use historic GLC coat of arms
The Mayor of London has been officially granted permission to use the historic coat of arms once belonging to the former Greater London Council (GLC), following approval from the King.Read More... -
Who will shape the National Gallery’s tomorrow? Architects shortlisted for landmark expansion
The National Gallery has announced a shortlist of six architectural teams competing to design a major new wing as part of its ambitious £750 million Project DomaniRead More... -
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...

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called upon police leaders to intensify the use of stop-and-search powers as a means to prevent knife attacks and save lives. In a message directed to all

British supermarket Morrisons announced on Monday that it would be reducing the prices of 47 products by an average of over 25%, signaling a potential easing of the recent surge in inflation.

Asking prices for homes in the UK have experienced a decline in June, signaling an early summer slowdown driven by the turbulence in the mortgage market and expectations of further

The Boundary Estate, once a notorious Victorian slum in London's East End, became the world's first council estate in the late 19th century. The area, known as the Old Nichol, was plagued by

This morning, dozens of migrants were observed being brought into Dover as the latest Home Office statistics revealed that more than 10,000 individuals have attempted to cross the English

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.

