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British Library to celebrate Agatha Christie with landmark 2026 exhibition
The British Library has just announced something pretty exciting: in October 2026, it’s opening a major exhibition dedicated to the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.Read More... -
America’s secret party palace in London: where presidents crash and celebrities mingle
Tucked away inside Regent’s Park, on a private stretch of land the size of seven football pitches, sits Winfield House — the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK. On paper, it’s...Read More... -
National Gallery receives £375m boost for landmark expansion
The National Gallery in London is preparing for a major transformation after securing a record-breaking £375 million in donations to fund a brand-new wing.Read More... -
Turns out David Bowie still had one more surprise up his sleeve
When he passed away in 2016, the world thought his last artistic statement was Blackstar – that haunting, brilliant final album shaped by his own awareness of mortality. But tucked away,Read More... -
Part of Victorian building collapses in Cleckheaton
A section of a former Victorian church, now used as a wedding venue, has collapsed onto a busy street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.Read More... -
Black culture festival returns to Trafalgar Square this weekend
Trafalgar Square is set to come alive this weekend with the return of Black On The Square—a free festival celebrating Black culture, creativity, and community. Running from 12pm to 6pm, theRead More... -
Take a book, leave a Book: South London gets four new mini libraries
If you love books and the idea of swapping stories with your community, you’re in luck—Penguin Books is setting up four new “Book Stops” across South London this month.Read More... -
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards 2026–2027
Nominations are now open for the 2026 His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificates of Merit awards.Read More... -
“Toxic bullying culture” and “pandering to far right”: South London councillor walks away from Labour
A Lambeth councillor has dramatically quit the Labour Party, accusing it of fostering a “toxic culture of bullying” and “pandering to the far right.”Read More... -
For the very first time, Queen Marie of Romania’s delicate floral watercolors are heading to London
From September 18 to October 12, her works—kept safe for over a century in the manuscripts of the Romanian Academy—will be shown at The King’s Foundation Garrison Chapel Gallery,Read More... -
A huge Japanese food & culture festival is coming to London next month – and it’s totally free
For one day only, Trafalgar Square will transform into a vibrant hub of Japanese food, music, and traditions – and you won’t want to miss it. On September 21, the UK’s biggest annualRead More... -
Why England’s streets are suddenly covered in flags
Lately, if you’ve been driving around parts of England, you’ve probably noticed something unusual: lampposts covered in Union Jacks and St George’s crosses. In places like Birmingham,Read More...
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Laws to protect our NHS, drive jobs and investment, and regain control over our trade and borders have been delivered by Government in a period which saw the UK become an independent
Ed Balls, the former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has praised the City of London for its “adaptability and a strength of innovation”.
City Corporation unveils action plan to be world’s most innovative, inclusive and sustainable centre
The Square Mile must adapt to post-pandemic economic and social trends in order to remain a world-leading ecosystem, according to a new report published today by
Last week officers from the City of London Police’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit seized 25,000 counterfeit face masks in Scotland.
The world has to turn the tide on climate change this decade or risk being remembered as the generation that failed to protect our planet, the Prime Minister will tell
Huge three day police operation in Cheetham Hill saw £15m worth of counterfeit goods seized and seven arrests
The Royal Navy can confirm the Her Majesty the Queen has approved the names of two new fast patrol boats, which will be based in Gibraltar, as HM Ships Dagger and Cutlass.
With today (Monday 12 April) marking another step on the road to lockdown easing, as non-essential retail and hospitality businesses reopen, a campaign has been launched to encourage
All adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable and health and social care workers have now been offered a life-saving Covid-19 jab, as the government prepares to move into the next phase of the