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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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The cold snap continues across many parts of the UK, with sub-zero temperatures expected to drop even further compared to last weekend’s heavy snowfall.
British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce announced on Wednesday a £300 million ($376 million) investment in expanding its Goodwood plant. The move is aimed at enhancing its focus on bespoke
Global long-term borrowing costs have surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both of which triggered a spike in inflation.
Thousands of homes and businesses to gain high-speed internet access
The government has announced a major crackdown on the creation of sexually explicit “deepfake” images, introducing legislation that will make it a criminal offense. This initiative is part of a
Tesco, the largest supermarket chain in the UK, and its closest competitor, Sainsbury's, emerged as top performers among British food retailers during the Christmas period.
British house prices experienced an unexpected dip last month, marking their first decline since March. Despite the monthly drop, prices ended the year higher compared to December 2023,
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on parents and carers to take simple, proactive steps to help children start the new school term on a healthy note. With flu cases rising and
A prominent supporter of the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Westminster has forecasted that the long-awaited project will be completed by 2027.
A seaside town, just an hour from London, has gained notoriety after a TikTok user branded it "one of the most dangerous places in the southeast of England." The controversial remarks were