Culture
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Cheers to change: cutting red tape could bring more food, music and fun to your local
The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More... -
£20 million boost to keep local museums open and thriving
Millions of people across England will continue to enjoy their local museums thanks to a new £20 million government investment.Read More... -
Robbie Williams’ Istanbul concert canceled over safety concerns
British pop star Robbie Williams announced that his upcoming concert in Istanbul has been canceled after local authorities decided to call off the show due to safety concerns.Read More... -
Aloha London: British Museum honors the Hawaiian Kingdom’s journey across cceans
Two hundred years after Hawaiian royalty first set foot in London, their story will be brought to life in a new British Museum exhibition titled “Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans”.Read More... -
Chained Bibles and tiny dictionaries: 600 years of the Guildhall Library
Six centuries ago, Richard “Dick” Whittington – yes, the very one from the folk tale – left money in his will to set up a library in London. Today, that library is celebrating its 600th birthday...Read More... -
World’s First Youth Culture Museum to open in Camden, London
London is set to welcome the world’s first museum dedicated solely to youth culture this December, based in Camden at the St. Pancras Campus on Georgiana Street. The Museum of YouthRead More... -
YouTube creators added £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024
YouTube creators pumped an impressive £2.2bn into the UK economy last year, supporting around 45,000 jobs, according to new research from Oxford Economics.Read More... -
Royal visit celebrates the reopening of Lloyd’s Register’s historic London headquarters
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened the newly refurbished Lloyd’s Register headquarters in central London—a building steeped in maritime history that is now lookingRead More... -
National Library of Brazil and British Library announce new partnership
The National Library of Brazil (FBN) in Rio and the British Library (BL) in London just signed a partnership to team up on research projects, public engagement, and knowledge-sharing aboutRead More... -
Martin Jennings chosen to sculpt national memorial of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings has been chosen to create the statue of Queen Elizabeth II that will form the centrepiece of the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park.Read More... -
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...
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London boroughs have approved an increase in parking and traffic penalty charges, marking the first adjustment since 2011. The revised charges will take effect from Monday, 7 April 2025.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled a new £6 million funding package to enhance support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse across the capital. This investment will
Britain’s Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, is set to travel to Washington on Tuesday for high-level discussions with U.S. officials aimed at bolstering economic relations between
The UK government is set to freeze thousands of government-issued credit cards this week as part of its efforts to rein in public spending, the Labour administration announced.
Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure from MPs and charities as the government prepares to unveil changes to the welfare system this week. Plans to cut spending on health-related
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this Thursday, as it cautiously navigates economic uncertainty driven by U.S. trade policies and mixed signals from the
The UK government is grappling with soaring costs for disability and long-term health benefits, a system that, despite its expense, still leaves many claimants struggling financially and
A brand-new Wetherspoons pub, The Sun Wharf, is set to open in summer 2025, bringing a new drinking and dining spot to one of London’s most popular areas. Development work has
London’s hidden tunnels to become a £120 million tourist attraction – featuring the UK’s deepest bar
A vast network of secret underground tunnels beneath London is set to be transformed into one of the capital’s most exciting new tourist attractions.
UK PM says ‘coalition of the willing’ is working on robust security plans amid ceasefire talks