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‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
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...

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BP reported a sharper-than-expected 48% fall in first-quarter net profit to $1.4 billion, driven by weaker gas trading and refining margins. The company also announced that its strategy and

The UK experienced its warmest day of 2025 so far on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to 24.9°C (76.8°F). The hottest spots were Ross-on-Wye in the West Midlands and Trawscoed in
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has warned that efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by eliminating fossil fuels are "doomed to fail." While reaffirming his support for the net-zero

Marks & Spencer, one of Britain's most iconic retailers, announced on Tuesday that some of its stores are experiencing shortages of certain food products due to an ongoing "cyber incident."
Grocery price inflation in Britain edged up to 3.8% in April, according to industry data released on Tuesday, adding more strain on consumers already facing higher energy, water, and council

Foreign nationals convicted of sex offences will be barred from claiming asylum in the UK under tough new measures introduced through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
The government is introducing stronger protections to safeguard millions of individuals and businesses from having their bank accounts closed without clear reasons — a key step under its
Over four million children are set to benefit from reduced school uniform costs under new government plans, according to fresh analysis.

Confidence among Britons about the country's economic outlook has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll by Ipsos MORI released on Sunday. Only a small proportion of
Southern England could see temperatures soar to 27°C (81°F) later this week, marking the hottest April day since 2018.

