
Culture
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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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More...

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The George Cross medal, awarded to the NHS in England last year by the late Queen, is set to tour the nation from July, the head of the NHS announced today.

On Sunday, a national emergency alert system was tested in the UK, causing millions of phones on 4G and 5G networks to sound a loud siren at 3pm. The alert lasted for 10 seconds and

The UK government has allocated over £7 million to Worcestershire County Council to help families in need due to the increasing cost of living. The Household Support

The Welsh Government has announced that it will increase the education maintenance allowance (EMA) for eligible further education students in sixth form or college

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has confirmed that she will not attend King Charles’ coronation next month. Sarah, who was previously married to the King’s brother Prince Andrew,

Hugh Grosvenor, the billionaire 7th Duke of Westminster and godfather to Prince George, has announced his engagement to Olivia Henson, his girlfriend of two years. The proposal took place

Labour MP Diane Abbott has been suspended pending an investigation into a letter she wrote about racism for the Observer. The letter caused controversy when Abbott
Following Colin Beattie's resignation as SNP treasurer due to an investigation into the party's finances, MP Stuart McDonald has been appointed as his successor by the
The UK government is closely monitoring the situation in Sudan following a week of violent conflict that has left hundreds dead. On Saturday, British Prime Minister
The London Fire Brigade has spent over £3.3 million since January 2009 rescuing animals in distress. These animals range from cats, dogs, lizards, snakes, fish, and

