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London Original Print Fair 2025: What are this year's highlights?

This year, London's longest running art fair celebrates a major milestone with an exciting selection of exclusive editions and specially commissioned contemporary prints.

Art

Tate museums to cut 7% of workforce amid financial challenges

Tate has announced that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, as the British arts institution grapples with a post-pandemic financial deficit. The move echoes major budget cuts for many cultural institutions globally, including major European museums.

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UK marks fifth anniversary of COVID pandemic with Day of Reflection

The UK observed the COVID-19 Day of Reflection on Sunday with hundreds of local events across the country.

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Protester arrested after climbing onto the UK parliament's tower

Emergency services were outside Palace of Westminster in London on Saturday after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed onto Big Ben tower, police said.

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Europe News

Europe must do ‘heavy lifting’ on Ukraine at ‘crossroads of history’

Starmer spoke to the press following the summit of Canadian, Turkish and European leaders held at Lancaster House on the future of Ukraine.

Culture news

‘Don’t buy a Swasticar’: Anti-Elon Musk Tesla advert goes viral

A UK-based group called Everyone Hates Elon appears to have taken credit for a poster seen in London and going viral online. It adds itself to another disturbing video currently doing the rounds online, which slams both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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Tate Modern is celebrating the outrageous legacy of Leigh Bowery

Tate Modern’s latest exhibition is celebrating the outrageous genius of Leigh Bowery - artist, fashion designer, clubland icon and muse to Lucian Freud.

Art

St. Paul’s Cathedral transformed by spectacular sound and light show

St. Paul’s Cathedral is currently hosting 'Luminous', a stunning sound and light show running until 28 February, transforming the historic landmark with mesmerising projections and music.

Business

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher to step down from role

In an unexpected exit from the consumer goods giant, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is to give up the helm later this week.

Travel News

New direct trains could soon link London with these European cities

London St Pancras station would almost triple its capacity to deliver new train services to Europe by 2030.

Business

HSBC announces €1.9bn share buyback as annual profits jumps

HSBC reported a profit in 2024 as strong performances in wealth and personal banking and global banking and markets offset a decline in its net interest income.

Culture news

Study reveals that ancient Egyptian mummies smell ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’

A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time.

Food and Drink

From jollof to Michelin stars: The rise of African cuisine in London

African restaurants in London are growing, with chefs bringing tradition and innovation to the capital's diverse tastes.

Cult

Inside Saatchi Gallery's flower exhibition: How flowers shape art, fashion and digital innovation

In this episode of Cult, we visit London's Saatchi Gallery, where an exhibition reveals how flowers inspire art, fashion and digital innovation - going beyond beauty to symbolise emotion, life and transformation.

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Archaeologists discover ancient Roman basilica under office in London

The excavated remains in London consist of the Kentish limestone foundations of a massive two-story Roman basilica, where officials would have made key political and legal decisions.

Food and Drink

The long black coffee: What is it and why is it so popular in the UK?

It's deja brew as yet another new coffee trend takes over the UK - this time a reverse spin on the classic americano.

Culture news

Little Simz to curate London's Meltdown Festival 2025

The Mercury Prize-winning rapper will lead the 30th edition of Southbank Centre's iconic artist curated festival.

Travel News

These European airports are finally topping pre-Covid passenger levels

2.5 billion passengers passed through European airports in 2024 - growing 7.4 per cent on 2023

Travel News

Inside Heathrow’s €5,000 private lounge where VIPs can buy Hockneys

Among Heathrow’s 83.9 million passengers, a select 50,000 guests a year have access to this star treatment.

Art

Hidden portrait revealed beneath Picasso Blue Period painting

A mystery woman, long concealed beneath a work from Picasso's early Blue Period, has been uncovered by researchers, shedding new light on the artist’s creative process.

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