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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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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.

The UK government has pledged to invest £20 billion ($24 billion) over the next 20 years in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs.

Aldi, the discount supermarket chain, announced on Saturday that it will remove all purchase limits on salad items, including cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes, in the UK from Monday.
The UK and France have agreed to jointly train Ukrainian marines and supply weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invading forces. The move is designed to put Kyiv in the "strongest

London's most easterly borough sees double-digit rise in house prices, defying wider slowdown. Havering, a borough located in the east of London, has managed to defy the slowdown in

Police are searching for a suspect who they believe is responsible for setting an 82-year-old man on fire outside a mosque in Ealing, West London. The Metropolitan police have released an

London’s Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal will visit New Delhi and Bengaluru next week (March 13th – 16th) as he leads a trade mission to promote stronger trade and investment

According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy saw a 0.3% month-on-month growth in January, following a 0.5% contraction in December. This means that

Prince Edward has been bestowed with the title of Duke of Edinburgh by his older brother, Prince Charles, on the occasion of his 59th birthday. The title was previously held by their late father,

