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Captain John Narbrough’s journal faces export ban amid fears it could leave the UK
A rare 17th-century manuscript journal documenting Captain John Narbrough’s secret expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific has been placed under a temporary export ban, giving UKRead More... -
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...

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The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to lower interest rates next week, but a potential three-way split among its policymakers highlights the competing pressures on the UK economy:
At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, following a major disruption caused by a technical fault in the UK’s air traffic control system the day

The UK government has announced plans to build up to 40,000 homes on disused railway land over the next decade as part of its £1 billion redevelopment initiative. The project will focus on
All new cars sold in the UK will soon be fitted with breathalysers and black box-style recorders, as Labour seeks to bring British vehicle manufacturing standards in line with

Tens of thousands of first-time buyers and families are set to benefit from new homes as the government unlocks surplus railway land for development. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has

Uber has suffered a significant legal setback after the UK Supreme Court dismissed its appeal in a case concerning whether rival private-hire taxi operators should be subject to a 20% Value

Chesham and Amersham in Buckinghamshire has been named the best place to retire in Britain, according to a new ranking from Legal & General (L&G). The commuter-belt constituency

Billionaire Eugene Shvidler has lost his appeal at the UK Supreme Court against sanctions imposed over his ties to Russia, a ruling that lawyers say makes future challenges to similar measures

Almost half of British adults are either postponing having children or deciding not to have them at all, with financial pressures emerging as the leading reason, a new poll has revealed.

Google is introducing a new AI-powered search feature in the UK, marking a major change to how users interact with the world’s most-used search engine.

