Culture
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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... -
Universal Studios to open first UK theme park in Bedford by 2031, creating 28,000 jobs
The UK is officially getting its first Universal Studios theme park, with a grand opening set for 2031. The landmark project, backed by the UK government, is expected to bring in a staggeringRead More... -
MI5 lifts the veil on 115 years of secrets in new exhibition
For the first time in its 115-year history, MI5 is pulling back the curtain on its shadowy past. A new exhibition at the National Archives in London, MI5: Official Secrets, offers the public anRead More... -
Tourist tax could help revive London’s arts and culture scene
A growing number of voices are calling on the government to allow London to introduce a tourist tax, similar to those already in place in many popular European cities. The Centre for LondonRead More... -
£1bn Chinese ceramics gift to British Museum approved
The Charity Commission has officially approved the largest donation in the British Museum’s history—a collection of Chinese ceramics valued at around £1 billion.Read More... -
UK to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish family
A 17th-century painting stolen by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium is set to be returned to the collector’s descendants, the British government announced on Saturday,Read More...
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Ireland has recorded a staggering wind speed of 114mph as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc across the UK and Ireland, causing widespread disruption and prompting red weather warnings.
Mobile network provider Three has faced significant backlash after customers reported being unable to make 999 emergency calls during a widespread outage.
Sainsbury's has revealed plans to cut over 3,000 jobs and shut down its remaining in-store cafes as part of a major restructuring effort. The job cuts account for around 2% of the retailer's
The UK is bracing for Storm Eowyn, as a tornado warning and danger-to-life alert have been issued. The Met Office escalated yellow weather warnings to amber alerts, cautioning of flying
A startling report has revealed that nearly one in 12 people living in London may be an illegal immigrant, with as many as 600,000 individuals residing in the capital without legal status.
Associated British Foods (AB Foods) has reduced its annual sales outlook for Primark, its budget clothing division, following weaker-than-expected performance in the Christmas quarter in its
The British government has issued a stark warning to the country’s private intelligence and security sector: stop engaging in work for hostile states such as Russia, China, and Iran, or face
A staggering maintenance backlog valued at 49 billion pounds ($60 billion) has accumulated across schools, hospitals, and prisons in the UK, according to a report released on Wednesday by
British finance minister Rachel Reeves has expressed a desire for lower taxes and less regulation, emphasizing that the country’s finances are now on stable footing following her
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff AM, hosted Jewish community leaders and survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides at City Hall for a