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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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Thames Water is set to appear in a London high court this week, seeking approval for up to £3bn in emergency funding to avoid running out of cash by March. The court’s ruling could

The Princess of Wales has made a heartfelt appeal for society to place greater emphasis on both physical and mental well-being, advocating for more compassion and emotional resilience.
Britain's $333 billion investment trust sector braces for more votes amid activist investor campaign

U.S. activist investor Boaz Weinstein may have faced an initial setback in his bid to shake up Britain's $333 billion (£269 billion) investment trust industry, but the fight is far from over.

London City Airport (LCY) has submitted an application to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow operations of the Airbus A320neo at the airport.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday in support of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, demanding his release from prison. Meanwhile, a large counter-protest
Barclays customers continue to experience disruptions with payments and transfers for a second consecutive day following a major IT outage. The technical problems, which began on Friday,
A new YouGov poll has found that just 8% of Britons believe Brexit has positively impacted their lives, with many Leave voters expressing dissatisfaction, particularly regarding
The United Kingdom is set to enforce the delayed third phase of its post-Brexit border regulations on Friday, nearly four years after exiting the European Union's single market and nine years

A group of MPs has called on HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to investigate sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich over potential tax liabilities of up to £1 billion.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new legislation aimed at tackling illegal small boat crossings, granting law enforcement greater powers to combat human smuggling

