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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 Met Office has issued a thunderstorm weather warning for large parts of England and Wales ahead of what is anticipated to be the hottest weekend of the year so far. As central and

According to job search platform Indeed, wage growth in the United Kingdom has outpaced the United States and the eurozone. Advertised salaries in the UK recorded a growth rate of 6.8%

Credit ratings agency Moody's has issued a warning that house prices in Britain could experience a 10% decline over the next two years. According to Moody's Investor Service, a more severe

The government spent nearly £40 billion protecting households and businesses from spiralling energy bills over the colder months, new figures today show.
The iconic swimming pool at Buckingham Palace, which has a rich history dating back over 85 years, has undergone a recent transformation under the reign of King Charles. Known for

In response to the demands of an activist group to address the issue of "homophobic victimization," Commissioner Mark Rowley, the head of London's Metropolitan Police, issued an apology
Health authorities have issued the first heat-health alert of the year for six regions in the UK, in anticipation of a surge in temperatures. Experts have warned that high temperatures on Friday

Following the controversial crackdown on anti-royal protesters during King Charles III's historic coronation on May 6, Scotland Yard has announced that it will issue apologies to individuals who

In March, London experienced over 8,000 recorded vehicle crimes, shedding light on the areas most affected by break-ins and thefts. Official data unveiled the troubling extent of car-related

The recent Coronation Big Lunch in the UK witnessed a remarkable turnout, with the total number of participants unveiled. Nearly twenty percent of the country's population joined the

