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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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Britain’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to allocate £86 billion (approximately $116 billion) toward research and development as part of the government’s upcoming spending review,
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to allocate more than £2 trillion ($2.7 trillion) across government departments this Wednesday, in a spending review that will shape what Prime Minister

The UK government is facing difficulties in reducing the amount of foreign aid being spent on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers, according to newly released figures.

Since the last general election, immigration enforcement efforts have surged across the UK, leading to over 6,000 arrests and nearly 9,000 site visits in a government-led crackdown

A revolutionary digital marketplace is being developed to transform how the UK public sector purchases technology — with the potential to save taxpayers up to £1.2 billion each year.

Transport for London (TfL) now operates more than 2,000 zero-emission buses across the capital, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. This makes London's fleet the largest of its kind in western

UK house prices fell by an average of £1,150 (0.4%) in May compared to April, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. This follows a 0.3% rise the previous month.

Britain’s economy is showing signs of recovery following a sluggish end to 2024, according to Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, though she acknowledged that many citizens remain dissatisfied

Almost half of London’s boroughs are facing a serious risk of bankruptcy due to growing financial pressure from underfunded special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services,

Six men appeared in court on Wednesday, accused of carrying out an arson attack in London allegedly orchestrated by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. Prosecutors claim the attack targeted

