
Culture
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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... -
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...

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A recent YouGov poll indicates that over half of the population in Britain is against the government funding King Charles’s Coronation. The poll was conducted a few

The price of prime property in central London fell by almost 5% over the past year, marking the biggest annual drop in three and a half years, according to data

A new museum dedicated to the life and work of William Shakespeare is set to open in east London next year. The Museum of Shakespeare will be an interactive

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today branded it “a scandal” that billions of pounds in rent, including more than a billion pounds from housing benefit, is ending

The UK government has released an updated list of ministers' interests which includes information on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife's shareholdings. The move

According to court documents, the UK is expecting 56,000 migrants to cross the Channel in small boats this year, potentially requiring accommodation for up to 140,000 asylum seekers.

On Wednesday, Pontegadea, the private firm of Spanish billionaire and Zara founder Amancio Ortega, announced that it had purchased a building in central London for £82 million ($102

The European stock market is currently experiencing a negative trend as recent data reveals that UK consumer prices fell less than expected in March, fueling
According to official data released on Wednesday, the UK's consumer price inflation rate dropped to 10.1% in March from February's 10.4%, but still remained the highest in western Europe.

Millions of Britons who have been hard hit by the cost of living crisis may finally see some relief, as economists predict that the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation will fall to 9.8% last

