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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... -
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...

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Following a series of scandals, I asked for this independent review to be conducted by Baroness Louise Casey because I was deeply concerned about
London’s financial sector leaders have announced plans to create a blueprint that would “kickstart” the city’s role as a global financial centre post-Brexit by 2030. The roadmap, which will be

The United Kingdom and Israel are set to strengthen their bilateral relationship through a new agreement focused on technology, trade, and security. The seven-year agreement will be signed

Private firms are reportedly making increased profits as the UK government pays millions of pounds a day to house asylum seekers in the country's hotels. According to a report by BBC News,

An independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer has found that London police have lost the confidence of the public due to deep-seated

The Mayor needs to act urgently to tackle serious problems with exempt accommodation in London, after the first investigation into this type of supported housing in the capital found evidence

Over 40 nations will be represented at the meeting, hosted by UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, and the Netherlands Minister for Justice and Security, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, at

A protest at the Indian High Commission in London resulted in a senior British diplomat being summoned by the Indian foreign ministry. The protest occurred on Sunday when a crowd
Bank of England assures the safety of UK's banking system following Credit Suisse's $2bn rescue deal

The recent acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS has sparked concerns about job losses in the UK and the stability of the banking system. However, the Bank of England has moved quickly to

