Culture
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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... -
The underrated UK city that was England’s first capital — 1,000 years before London
Tucked away in Essex lies a city that predates London as England's capital by over a millennium. Rich in Roman and medieval history, Colchester only officially became a city in 2022 as part ofRead More...
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In a historic moment, the British city of York, where a medieval pogrom led to the decimation of its Jewish population, is welcoming its first rabbi in 800 years.
The UK's electoral oversight body has disclosed that it fell victim to a "sophisticated cyber attack" potentially jeopardizing the data of millions of voters.
Email 99 Shares View Comments Six pedestrians were injured when a Fiat 500 vehicle struck them in Worcestershire.
Campaigners are sounding the alarm over the reduction of 2,160 bus routes, equivalent to nearly 20%, across England between 2022 and 2023, leading to communities being "isolated" from
Dudley Central Mosque and Muslim Community Centre has been the subject of a statutory inquiry by the regulator since July 2022 following extensive previous engagement.
The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has today (8 August 2023) announced 22 new sanctions on individuals and businesses outside Russia supporting Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well
For the first time in approximately 400 years, spoonbill fledglings have achieved breeding success within a nature reserve in the Norfolk Broads. These chicks represent a historic milestone for
Millions of free meals are being given to struggling families across London this summer holiday, thanks to an emergency funding programme from the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, as stark
Arshiya Siddiqui, a 43-year-old resident of Wellington Road, Coventry, has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence at Warwick Crown Court today after falsely presenting herself as a