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National Gallery unveils ambitious exhibition programme for 2026
The National Gallery has announced a landmark line-up of exhibitions for 2026, spanning five centuries of European art and bringing together rare loans, first-ever UK presentations, and iconicRead More... -
OUP India launches 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Uttar Pradesh
Oxford University Press (OUP) India has partnered with the National Book Trust (NBT) to establish 100 libraries for underprivileged children across Anganwadi centres inRead More... -
Children’s author Iryna Kotlyarevska: “Stories born from family evenings”
Iryna Kotlyarevska is a name increasingly found on the shelves of family libraries. A mother of four, a Bachelor of Philosophy, a Master of Political Science, and the creator of the worlds ofRead More... -
Ashmolean Museum passes one million visitors for first time since 2008
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has recorded more than one million visitors in a single year, the first time it has reached the milestone in 16 years, the institutionRead More... -
Writer’s Award 2026 honours Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño
Jacqueline Crooks and Vanessa Londoño have been named the 2026 recipients of the Eccles Institute and Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award. The announcement was made Monday evening atRead More... -
At Britain’s first plant-based Michelin-Star restaurant, most diners aren’t vegan
At Plates, the first fully plant-based restaurant in Britain to earn a Michelin star, the dining room is full most nights — yet the vast majority of guests aren’t vegan.Read More... -
Sally Rooney warns UK readers may lose access to her books amid Palestine Action ban
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may be forced to halt publication of her books in the UK — and potentially withdraw existing titles —Read More... -
Cambridge Dictionary reveals ‘Parasocial’ as Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has selected “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the growing public fascination with one-sided relationshipsRead More... -
‘Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ was stolen from my gallery – London is not safe for art’
The head of a central London gallery says he has abandoned his Fitzrovia exhibition space after a £270,000 Banksy print was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab raid.Read More... -
London Art Fair to return in January 2026 with expanded global line-up
The London Art Fair will return to the capital from 21–25 January 2026, marking its 38th edition with an expanded roster of Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and abroad.Read More... -
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...

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Support for increasing the personal tax allowance from £12,570 to £20,000 is rapidly growing, potentially forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to address the issue in a Parliamentary debate.

Metropolitan Police officers in Camden have arrested a 16-year-old male and recovered 16 stolen mobile phones, which will be returned to their rightful owners.
UK immigration enforcement teams carried out over 600 arrests in January, a 73% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as part of the Labour government's crackdown on

The UK job market continued to show signs of cooling at the start of the year, with demand for staff declining at its fastest rate since mid-2020, according to a recent survey.

Lidl GB, the UK division of the German discount supermarket, has announced a pay increase of at least 2.8% for its 28,000 hourly workers. The raise surpasses the current inflation rate of

Major reforms to streamline property transactions and improve leaseholder rights
A former government intelligence contractor has been charged under the Official Secrets Act following an investigation into alleged "damaging" disclosures of sensitive information.

Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to lower its valuation to approximately $50 billion in a potential London initial public offering (IPO), according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Motorola has been denied permission to appeal a ruling by the UK's antitrust regulator, which found the company was earning "supernormal" profits from its contract to provide communications
A stark image of a distressed mother holding her baby encapsulates the growing struggle of many families in London as the demand for social housing reaches a 10-year peak.

