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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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Barclays, a UK banking giant, has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.6bn for Q1 2023, beating analyst expectations and marking the bank's highest quarterly profit since

The UK's Illegal Migration Bill has passed through the House of Commons, after being approved by 289 votes to 230. The bill will now progress through further

South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £2 million for a series of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall spanning a period of four years.

Conservative MP Richard Drax has criticised the UK Home Office's plans to house over 500 asylum seekers on a barge, calling it a "quasi-prison" and arguing that he

The United Kingdom faced significant challenges in 2022, with record numbers of working days lost due to short-term sickness and no growth in economic output per

According to a recent report by the Trussell Trust charity, more than 750,000 people visited food banks in the UK over the past 12 months due to rising living costs.

The UK government has fulfilled its pledge to hire an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales as part of its uplift scheme. Since 2019, 20,951 more
In a move aimed at addressing Ireland's record homelessness and rising rents, the government has unveiled plans to reduce fees for residential developers and

Industry data released on Tuesday revealed that car ownership in the UK rose last year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the overall number of
On Tuesday, Prince Harry's legal team will appear in a London court as he continues his legal battle against Britain's tabloid press. This time, he is taking on Rupert

