
Culture
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Government announces academy trust inspections to strengthen school accountability
New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for childrenRead More... -
Cumbrian animated flood film scoops international science award
A short animated film featuring a red squirrel from Cumbria has won an international education award, shining a global spotlight on how trees can help tackle floodingRead More... -
Inside an immersive Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition inspired by the London Tube
The sensory world of the London Tube is brought vividly to life in a new immersive exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, uniting painter Jock McFadyen RA with musicianRead More... -
Researchers uncover ‘lost geometric code’ embedded in Oxford and Britain’s historic buildings
Researchers say they have uncovered a long-forgotten geometric code woven into some of Britain’s most famous historic buildings, including landmarks in Oxford.Read More... -
IWM Duxford to open new Second World War rooms revealing unseen artefacts and daily life of wartime pilots
IWM Duxford is set to open three newly restored Second World War spaces, offering visitors an intimate look at the lives of aircrew stationed at the Cambridgeshire airfield during the conflict.Read More... -
War-torn Trafalgar Union Flag faces possible departure from UK
A rare Union Flag that led the British charge at the Battle of Trafalgar has been placed under an export bar, giving UK institutions the chance to keep the historic relic in the country.Read More... -
Barbican to host Liam Young’s first UK solo exhibition in 2026
The Barbican has announced ‘In Other Worlds’, the first UK solo exhibition by artist, director and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young. Opening May 2026, the immersive show will exploreRead More... -
The Manchester Museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows little about
A museum in northwest England has unveiled a new gallery showcasing thousands of African artefacts, many of which the institution admits it knows very little about. The exhibition aims toRead More... -
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...

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The UK economy expanded more than expected in February, offering a temporary boost for Labour ahead of potential turbulence sparked by Donald Trump’s trade policies.
Nigel Farage has rejected the idea of formal coalitions between Reform UK and Conservative councillors following the upcoming local elections. His comments came in response to a suggestion

The government has confirmed that 3,000 new neighbourhood police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will be deployed across England and Wales within the next year.
The UK has imposed sanctions on four senior Georgian officials for their roles in enabling serious human rights abuses during the government’s violent response to widespread

Tesco has warned that its profits may decline this year as it prepares for a possible grocery price war with other major UK supermarkets.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £100 million contract to Thales UK Limited for the development and integration of up to eight Remote Command Centres (RCCs) as part of its
Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to reassure the financial sector on Wednesday as market volatility continued in response to sweeping new US tariffs.
Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government, visited County Durham’s Seaham Garden Village to witness a groundbreaking
Downing Street has dismissed calls for a formal “Buy British” campaign in response to the recent wave of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on UK imports.

UK passport holders are being warned to act fast, with passport application fees set to rise sharply from Thursday, 10 April. The government has confirmed that prices across HM Passport

