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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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The UK government is moving forward with plans to allocate over £2.3 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club towards humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Britain’s job market showed signs of cooling in February, with hiring slowing and salary growth for new starters reaching its lowest level in four years, according to a survey released on Monday.

Nations should embrace their differences as a source of strength rather than seeing them as problems, Britain's King Charles stated in a message marking the annual

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon faced backlash from protesters opposing the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) self-identification (self-ID) policy during an International Women’s Day event

A year after the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London, new data confirms that the air is now significantly cleaner for all residents.

Public approval for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has risen as he takes a more active role in diplomatic efforts surrounding the war in Ukraine, according to a new opinion poll.

The British government is preparing to implement over £6 billion in welfare savings, according to a report from ITV News on Friday. This move comes as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves works

House prices in the UK experienced an unexpected dip in February as demand from buyers waned, according to mortgage lender Halifax. This slowdown comes after a period of heightened

A new report from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) highlights the mounting financial strain on councils, with London Councils describing it as further evidence of the

The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain reached an all-time high in 2024, according to official data released on Thursday. Experts are calling for urgent policy reforms as the

