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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... -
David Attenborough becomes oldest-ever daytime Emmy winner
Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has made history once again — this time as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award.Read More... -
National Children’s Choir of Great Britain opens London auditions across four dates
Children aged 9-19 who love singing may audition to join the choirs from Easter 2026Read More...

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Dockless e-bikes have become a common sight across London — bright green Lime bikes scattered on pavements, outside stations, and sometimes in the

The UK economy saw a small uptick in August, according to new official figures — just as attention turns to what Chancellor Rachel Reeves might announce in next month’s Budget.

London will soon have only two Metropolitan Police stations open 24 hours a day, as the force moves ahead with plans to close or reduce hours at ten more stations — breaking a long-standing

The Church of England’s bishops have decided to halt plans for a trial of standalone blessing services for same-sex couples, saying the proposal needs broader

A new report has revealed a staggering £740 million funding shortfall for temporary accommodation across London – the equivalent of £202 per household.
A new UK government-built AI tool called Consult has delivered an impressive example of how artificial intelligence can save time, money, and effort — all while improving public services.

The UK government has released three key witness statements that were central to the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China — Christopher Cash
Royal Mail has been hit with a £21 million fine after it failed to deliver nearly a quarter of first-class letters on time last year, according to Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator.

The average age of a first-time homebuyer in the UK has dropped over the past year — from 32 to 31 — according to new figures from TSB.

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has issued a fresh warning to Members of Parliament, alerting them to active espionage efforts by agents linked to China, Russia, and Iran.

