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Melbourne council removes vandalised Captain Cook monument
A long-targeted statue of British explorer Captain James Cook will not return to a Melbourne park after the local government decided it’s no longer worth the cost of repeated repairs.Read More... -
Metro’s grassroots music Tube map celebrates London’s cultural scene
Metro unveiled a special Tube map celebrating London’s grassroots music scene, spotlighting iconic venues and artists. Launched five hours ago as part of TfL’s 25th anniversary, the project,Read More... -
Export bar placed on £10.2 million Botticelli painting to keep it in the UK
A temporary export bar has been imposed on a rare painting by Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, currently at risk of leaving the UK. Valued at £10.2 million, the painting,Read More... -
Climbing Churchill statue to become a criminal offence
The UK government is set to make it a criminal offence to climb the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, with offenders facing up to three months in prison and a £1,000 fine.Read More... -
Harrogate’s cherry blossoms rival Japan’s sakura season
While Japan’s iconic cherry blossom season draws millions each year, a town in North Yorkshire is proving you don’t need to fly 6,000 miles to experience the magic.Read More... -
British Library set for £1.1 billion expansion
The British Library, the largest in the UK, is set for a major transformation with a £1.1 billion expansion project now approved.Read More... -
Export bars placed on two 18th century Agostino Brunias paintings
Two paintings by the 18th-century Italian artist Agostino Brunias, both depicting scenes from the Caribbean island of St Vincent, have been placed under temporary export bars to give UKRead More... -
Pope recognizes Antoni Gaudí's "heroic virtues," puts him on path to sainthood
The Vatican has taken a significant step toward making renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí a saint, officially recognizing his "heroic virtues." Often referred to as "God's architect,"Read More... -
Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure amid Central London lease dispute
Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant, is facing the threat of closure just before reaching its centenary, due to a lease disagreement with the Crown Estate.Read More... -
Communities invited to nominate beloved UK traditions for National Heritage List
This summer, communities across the UK will be able to nominate their favourite traditions—from iconic celebrations like Notting Hill Carnival and Hogmanay to time-honoured crafts likeRead More... -
£20m museum renewal fund opens for England’s civic museums
Civic museums across England can now apply for a share of the new £20 million Museum Renewal Fund, aimed at boosting access to collections, enhancing educational programmes, andRead More...
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Britain's new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, vowed on Friday to use his substantial electoral majority to rebuild the nation, aiming to cool the political climate following
Rachel Reeves, a former junior chess champion, made history on Friday by becoming Britain's first female finance minister. Her initial challenge will be to stimulate
Anglian Water Services Ltd has been ordered to pay over £50,000 following a prosecution by the Environment Agency for failing to comply with a requirement to
British domestic-focused mid-cap stocks saw significant gains on Friday following the centre-left Labour Party's decisive victory in the parliamentary election. Blue chip stocks, government bond
Rishi Sunak has taken responsibility for the Conservative Party's catastrophic general election defeat. Labour, under Sir Keir Starmer, secured a landslide victory,
Irish nationalists Sinn Fein achieved a historic milestone on Friday, becoming the largest party from Northern Ireland in the British parliament. This success comes after
Rishi Sunak has returned to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded defeat to Keir Starmer after a devastating election for the Tories, resulting in their lowest
Thirteen individuals have been convicted following an Environment Agency investigation into an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, near Newark.
Royal Navy warship HMS Trent is en route to the Cayman Islands to offer UK support following the severe damage caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Polls have opened across the UK in today's general election after Rishi Sunak made a last-minute plea for voters to prevent a 'socialist supermajority' from taking power