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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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A temporary evacuation of migrants from the Bibby Stockholm barge has been initiated following the discovery of traces of Legionella bacteria in the water.
Official figures indicate that the warm weather experienced in June contributed to a more significant than expected upswing in UK economic growth.
Rishi Sunak has emerged as the leader in the use of RAF jets and helicopters for domestic travel compared to the three previous prime ministers of the UK, according to data from the Ministry
The waiting list for hospital treatment in England has reached a milestone, surpassing 7.5 million people. This figure means that nearly one in seven of the population is now on an NHS waiting
Suella Braverman, Home Secretary, calls for perpetrators of Oxford Street disorder to be apprehended
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has asserted that those responsible for the disorder witnessed in London's Oxford Street area should be diligently pursued and incarcerated. In response to
Members of a criminal gang which recruited illegal migrants to work as cleaners across a string of Sainsbury’s supermarkets in Oxfordshire and the south-west have been sentenced.
The UK will host a new global energy security conference next year, bringing together countries from around the world to shore up critical energy supplies and make the system more resilient
Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender, is poised to make significant cuts to rates on some of its fixed mortgage offerings, potentially providing relief to certain homeowners.
Britain has selected tech expert Matt Clifford and former senior diplomat Jonathan Black to spearhead the organization of its upcoming global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), scheduled for
A pelican has gone missing from Blackpool Zoo after it flew away from its enclosure due to a fright caused by a group of seagulls.