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The Government is kicking off a fast-track review to scrap outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars, and community events — and they want to hear directly from theRead More...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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Smokers who choose to quit on January 1 could gain back an entire day of their life by January 8, according to new research from University College London (UCL).
Britons are preparing for a wintry start to the new year, with temperatures expected to plummet to -2°C in some areas on New Year’s Eve and the potential for significant snowfall in parts
Big changes are set to reshape the UK property market in 2025, affecting millions of homeowners and renters nationwide. These reforms aim to improve fairness and security within the
People smugglers have capitalized on foggy conditions to continue facilitating small boat crossings across the English Channel. Despite the poor weather, migrants have been arriving in the UK,
Each year, approximately 330,000 tonnes of edible food never make it off farms, often going to waste or being used as animal feed. However, a new £15 million government initiative aims to
Travelers endured significant disruption today as a Eurostar train became stranded in the Channel Tunnel for two and a half hours, sparking frustration and distress among passengers.
A new £15 million government fund will support charities, food banks, and homeless shelters in repurposing surplus farm food to combat waste and hunger.
Membership of Reform UK has overtaken that of the Conservative Party, with Nigel Farage hailing the milestone as proof that his party is now the "real opposition."
Proposals to limit taxi access to a key town centre rank have left drivers warning of significant financial losses.
Thousands of miles of historic footpaths at risk of being lost forever could now be preserved, as the UK government has announced plans to scrap the 2031 deadline for mapping public