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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... -
Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More...

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced proposals to invest a further £8.5m as part of his commitment to tackle violence in the capital and help raise standards in the Met
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has thanked the capital’s councils and housing associations for delivering another impressive increase in affordable homes starts, despite an unprecedented

- 92 operational CDCs have carried out an additional three million, tests, checks and scans across the country as the NHS works on the biggest ever catch-up programme
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced pioneering new rules to ensure that major new developments in the city help to clean up the capital’s air.
New scheme will make existing heat networks in England and Wales more energy efficient – reducing emissions and household bills

More than 200 businesses will receive support to lower their energy costs and cut carbon emissions, as part of the Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Business Climate Challenge to help firms tackle the

Grant Shapps is to give energy suppliers a deadline to urgently report back on remedial action for customers who faced wrongful prepayment meter installations.
28 local authorities across England will receive funds to help people in drug and alcohol treatment.

Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched the biggest scrappage scheme ever – £110 million – to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders

