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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... -
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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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...
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London Heathrow Airport capped off 2024 with its highest-ever December passenger numbers, including an unexpected 13% rise in traffic on Christmas Day compared to the
The government has announced a new initiative aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to stimulate economic growth and enhance the efficiency of public services across the UK.
Job vacancies in London’s financial sector fell by nearly 20% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, reaching their lowest point since June 2020, according to
The UK’s internet safety laws are “very uneven” and “unsatisfactory,” according to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. His remarks follow calls from campaigners to strengthen regulations aimed
A recent study has recognized Oxford as one of the top cities in the UK for start-ups, placing it seventh overall. The ranking was conducted by Accu Components, which assessed various factors
One lucky National Lottery player could be celebrating a life-changing win—if they check their ticket in time!
The UK government should evaluate the possibility of repatriating British nationals affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) currently detained in Syrian camps, according to Jonathan Hall KC, the
Britain's leading retailers, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S, and Next, are intensifying their focus on automation and other cost-saving measures to mitigate the impact of rising operational
A historic mansion in Belgravia, originally constructed between 1827 and 1828 as the London residence of the Earls of Bessborough, has been sold for £38 million (approximately AUD $72.6
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will outline a bold vision today with the launch of the London Growth Plan, designed to stimulate the capital’s economy by creating 150,000 new high-quality