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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Fresh farm produce imports from the EU to the UK will face further delays in post-Brexit checks, according to BBC News. Initially scheduled to begin in October, the new import controls on
Royal Air Force personnel have returned to the UK after leading NATO’s Baltic air policing mission in Estonia for four months, during which pilots intercepted 50 Russian aircraft and flew for a
The Foreign Office has been ordered to issue a formal apology to Matthew Hedges, a British academic who was falsely accused of spying and subjected to torture in the United Arab Emirates
Every Crown and magistrates’ court now has access to the ‘Common Platform’ system, which will allow quicker and seamless sharing of information between all those involved in criminal justice
Wilko, the UK homeware retailer known for its affordable everyday items, has issued a warning of imminent collapse, jeopardizing around 12,000 jobs. The privately-owned company disclosed
Asda, which has long been known for offering the cheapest products for the "big shop," has been dethroned from its top position for the first time in three and a half years. Consumer research
Passengers on the Jubilee line of the London Underground were left puzzled when their train unexpectedly stopped at the long-abandoned Charing Cross station branch. The Jubilee line section
Shoppers have been deterred from visiting the High Street in the UK due to the record rainstorms that hit the country in July, resulting in a 0.3% decline in overall footfall for the month.
A new government register has outlined the serious risks facing the UK, including Vladimir Putin's potential to disrupt global energy supplies, the escape of a deadly pathogen from a laboratory,
Four Greenpeace activists made a bold statement by climbing onto the roof of Rishi Sunak's £2 million mansion in Richmond, North Yorkshire, to protest his support for expanding North Sea oil