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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... -
Blenheim Palace unveils luxury new summer festival with Katy Perry, Teddy Swims and Pete Tong
Blenheim Palace is set to join the UK’s major festival circuit next year with the launch of the Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, a new music and arts celebration staged against the statelyRead More... -
Jewish Small Communities Network celebrated in Parliament
Representatives from more than 50 Jewish communities across the UK gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday for a Parliamentary lunch hosted by MP Andrew Snowden, theRead More... -
UK war memorials to receive £2 million preservation boost ahead of Remembrance Sunday
War memorials across the UK are set to receive a major funding boost as the government commits £2 million to safeguard tributes to fallen servicemen and women for future generations.Read More... -
Prince William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Prince William took to the stage in Rio de Janeiro to reveal the latest winners of the Earthshot Prize — a global environmental award he launched in 2020. The ceremony, held at the Museum ofRead More... -
World’s first museum of youth culture to open in London next spring
London is preparing to host the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to the lives and experiences of young people, with the Museum of Youth Culture now slated to open in spring 2026.Read More... -
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...

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Confidence among British businesses has surged to its highest level in nine years, according to Lloyds Bank. Its latest Business Barometer shows optimism rose by one point in June to 51%

The UK government has announced a new initiative aimed at tackling obesity by encouraging supermarkets and food manufacturers in England to make healthier food options more
The government’s flagship free breakfast club initiative has hit a major milestone, serving two million meals in its first term—marking significant progress in the Plan for Change.
The British pound was poised for its largest weekly gain against the U.S. dollar in nearly four months on Friday, continuing to benefit from a weakening greenback rather than any significant
London is expected to see temperatures hit 30°C for a second consecutive day as a heatwave continues to grip the UK. Forecasts from the Met Office show that the East of England and the

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Nigel Farage’s steel industry proposals could lead to the loss of 5,000 jobs in Wales. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno,

In one of the largest drug seizures in UK history, authorities have confiscated 2.4 tonnes of cocaine valued at approximately £96 million. The massive haul was discovered hidden beneath
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Bamburgh in Northumberland has once again claimed the title of the UK’s favourite seaside destination, topping the list for the fifth year running, according to consumer group Which?.
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been named the new chairman of Royal Mail, according to an announcement from his investment firm, EP Group, on Friday.

London is on track to see its population rise to nearly 9.5 million by 2032, setting the stage for a total of 10 million residents by the middle of the next decade, according to new figures from

