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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Barclays, a UK banking giant, has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.6bn for Q1 2023, beating analyst expectations and marking the bank's highest quarterly profit since
The UK's Illegal Migration Bill has passed through the House of Commons, after being approved by 289 votes to 230. The bill will now progress through further
South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £2 million for a series of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall spanning a period of four years.
Conservative MP Richard Drax has criticised the UK Home Office's plans to house over 500 asylum seekers on a barge, calling it a "quasi-prison" and arguing that he
The United Kingdom faced significant challenges in 2022, with record numbers of working days lost due to short-term sickness and no growth in economic output per
According to a recent report by the Trussell Trust charity, more than 750,000 people visited food banks in the UK over the past 12 months due to rising living costs.
The UK government has fulfilled its pledge to hire an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales as part of its uplift scheme. Since 2019, 20,951 more
In a move aimed at addressing Ireland's record homelessness and rising rents, the government has unveiled plans to reduce fees for residential developers and
Industry data released on Tuesday revealed that car ownership in the UK rose last year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the overall number of
On Tuesday, Prince Harry's legal team will appear in a London court as he continues his legal battle against Britain's tabloid press. This time, he is taking on Rupert