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Curtain call for commissions: Is British theatre in crisis?

Original works have dropped by nearly a third in a decade, according to new research into the UK’s theatre industry with an increasing number of playhouses facing closure.

15/04/2025

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London chocolatier takes inspiration from Dubai for luxury Easter eggs

One egg in particular, made with something known as 'Dubai chocolate', features a crunchy mixture of chocolate, pistachio cream and knafeh, a crispy filo dough that is better known for its use in baklava.

15/04/2025

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Volunteer actors rail against Jeff Bezos private theatre performance

Volunteer actors have raised concerns after interactive theatre show ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’ put on a special performance for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Former UK Tory MP charged with cheating in election betting scandal

Craig Williams was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission on Monday over bets placed on the date of the UK's 2024 general election.

14/04/2025

Business

China warns UK government to treat owners of British Steel fairly

The warning comes two days after the UK government took control of Chinese-owned British Steel using emergency powers.

14/04/2025

Business

Belgian insurer Ageas acquires UK’s Esure from Bain Capital for €1.5bn

The deal will create the third largest motor and home insurer in the UK.

14/04/2025

United Kingdom

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for former UK minister Siddiq

Lawyers for Siddiq said the charges against Tulip Siddiq were “politically motivated” and “completely false,” and that Dhaka has provided no evidence to support its claims.

14/04/2025

Culture news

Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey.

14/04/2025

Art

A conspiracy undone: Is Banksy a woman?

Ever shrouded in mystery, the identity of Banksy, the world's most famous street artists, claims to have been uncovered by one man on a mission...

11/04/2025

Afghanistan

British couple detained in Afghanistan to face Taliban court verdict

The Reynolds family say that their parents have faced harsh conditions and arbitrary detention for unspecified reasons.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Child sex offenders using dating apps at alarming rates, study reveals

Nearly two thirds of surveyed men who have sexually offended children use dating platforms, with over one in five offenders use dating apps daily.

10/04/2025

Culture news

SNL UK: Saturday Night Live to get a British version

Live from London, it’s Saturday night! You read correctly: SNL is taking sketch comedy across the pond. ETA: 2026.

10/04/2025

Culture news

MPs call for urgent action to save British film and TV from collapse

MPs warn that the UK’s film and TV industry is in crisis, with independent production collapsing under the weight of streaming giants - and call for urgent government action to protect British stories, jobs, and talent.

10/04/2025

Tech News

Minority Report: UK forges 'murder prediction' project to stop killers

A new report from UK-based charity Statewatch says the UK is trying to develop a programme that will use police and government data to decide how likely someone is to kill.

09/04/2025

Europe News

King Charles III addresses Italian parliament in historic first

Earlier on Wednesday, the 76-year-old, who was recently hospitalised due to the side effects of his cancer treatment, met the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

09/04/2025

Europe News

UK defence sector calls for quick security pact with the EU

One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely exclude British suppliers.

09/04/2025

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Universal unveils plans for Europe's biggest theme park in UK

Universal Studios will open its first European theme park in the UK in 2031.

09/04/2025

Art

Fancy staying overnight at London's National Gallery? Here's how

For the first time ever, the National Gallery is offering one lucky person an overnight stay among some of the most iconic paintings in history.

08/04/2025

Culture news

Short-but-punchy books dominate International Booker Prize shortlist

First-time nominee female writers dominate the International Booker Prize shortlist 2025.

08/04/2025

Europe News

King Charles in Rome on first overseas trip since brief hospital stay

Charles is traveling with Queen Camilla on the four-day visit, which includes the first address to the Italian Parliament of a British monarch.

07/04/2025