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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... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
London launches Inclusive Talent Strategy to drive skills revolution and open up new job opportunities
London Councils and the Mayor of London have unveiled a new Inclusive Talent Strategy, backed by a £147.2 million investment aimed at transforming the capital’s skills system and supportingRead More... -
Prince William teams up with Matthew McConaughey, Kylie Minogue, and more for Earthshot Prize in Brazil
In just two weeks, Prince William will be heading to Rio de Janeiro for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards — and he’s bringing a star-studded lineup along for the ride.Read More... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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Lewisham council has announced plans to purchase a portfolio of 300 houses to provide emergency accommodation for families at risk of homelessness. The decision was made in response to

The King and Queen Consort of England attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 13, marking the King's first as monarch. Also in attendance were the

A new Wetherspoon pub, The Stargazer, is set to open in Greenwich, London on March 21. Costing £3 million, the 3,800 sq ft venue will be located opposite Mamma Mia! The Party and will be
- the Prime Minister announces doubling UK funding for 2024 to 2025 to build expertise on China

Commuters in London faced significant travel disruptions on Monday, as strong winds and heavy rain caused chaos across the capital. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning from

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £5bn boost to the UK's military spending, aimed at modernising the country's nuclear submarine programme and replenishing ammunition stocks

HSBC has bought the UK arm of collapsed US lender Silicon Valley Bank, thereby rescuing hundreds of British tech startups. After hours of intensive talks, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,

According to the latest figures, wealthy overseas shoppers are avoiding Britain due to the “tourist tax” imposed by the Chancellor at the time, Rishi Sunak. In 2020, he abolished VAT-free

On Saturday, a large crowd gathered in London to show their support for healthcare workers in the UK. The demonstration, organized by SOS NHS, a coalition of campaign groups and trade

According to sources from the UK's Border Force, out of more than 1,000 Albanian migrants who are currently subject to deportation orders, only 25 have no barriers to deportation.

