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Growing calls are being made for King Charles to pay inheritance tax on his late mother's estate, after new research revealed that he inherited assets that boosted his wealth to almost
Record amounts of cocaine and ketamine have been seized by Border Force and police forces, new data released today (20 April) shows.

With two weeks until local elections take place, the Government is encouraging people to check that they have accepted photo identification ready and apply for a free

England, Scotland and Wales are now in one combined agreement that gives public sector bodies up-to-date address information across the UK.
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, has criticized the Brexit decision, claiming that the British people were sold a "tissue of lies" about its benefits. Speaking at a
On Thursday, Deliveroo ROO.L, a UK-based food delivery company, announced a 4% increase in revenue for the first quarter. However, despite the increase in revenue,

A recent YouGov poll indicates that over half of the population in Britain is against the government funding King Charles’s Coronation. The poll was conducted a few

The price of prime property in central London fell by almost 5% over the past year, marking the biggest annual drop in three and a half years, according to data

A new museum dedicated to the life and work of William Shakespeare is set to open in east London next year. The Museum of Shakespeare will be an interactive

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today branded it “a scandal” that billions of pounds in rent, including more than a billion pounds from housing benefit, is ending

Culture
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England’s national museums to keep free admission for all visitors
Government rules out charges for international tourists as museums receive further investmentRead More... -
UK museums given three months to keep rare Renaissance bronze in Britain
British museums and galleries have been given a limited window to secure a rare Renaissance sculpture valued at more than £4.6 million, after the Government temporarily halted itsRead More... -
Oasis set to return in 2027 with massive 38-date global tour
Oasis are extending their long-awaited comeback with an ambitious 38-date tour scheduled for 2027, taking the iconic Britpop group across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and theRead More... -
UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More...

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