British Columbia Unveils Ambitious Clean Energy Strategy to Fuel Northern Growth

The Government of British Columbia has announced a comprehensive plan to accelerate economic growth in northern regions through major investments in clean electricity infrastructure. At the heart of this strategy is the North Coast Transmission...

UK must be ‘partner-of-choice’ in using AI to advance Kentucky

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) — The University of Kentucky must be the “partner-of-choice” for developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies as part of its mission to advance the health of Kentucky. That was the...

New show at arts centre a 'love letter' to Bradford's nightlife

Bring It Back recalls clubs like Dollars and Dimes, and the woman behind the show hopes it brings in audiences who may have never been to the theatre before. Award-winning Bradford actress Natalie Davies is premiering her brand-new immersive...

Two exhibitions in Preston exploring invention and innovation as part of British Textile Biennial

The Harris and the British Textile Biennial commissioned Hannah Robson to celebrate rayon, the first commercially viable artificial fibre, created at the Courtaulds factory in Preston, drawing from archival material held at the museum. Hannah is...

'Look at my big cow': Why buff livestock art became so popular

A visitor favourite at the Art Gallery of Ballarat is an 1887 oil painting of a man in a top hat standing next to what can only be described as an absolute unit of a bull. The rectangular beast — built like a proverbial brick shithouse — elicits a...

Signs for a revival in London’s art market

This article is taken from the October 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Get five issues for just £25. London’s “Frieze week” each October marks the most important time for many contemporary art galleries. The...

Veteran librarian launches legal battle after being ousted from his dream job over 'ideological' diversity training

A former librarian claims he was forced out of his dream job and labelled a 'bigot' after he refused to complete a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training session. Irishman Declan Mansfield worked as a clerk at the City of Armadale library, in...

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Key Takeaways from Arteta’s Pre-Match Presser

On October 21 at 20:00 UK time, Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid at the Emirates in the Champions League, aiming for three wins out of three. Mikel Arteta has appeared at his pre-match press conference, and here are our key takeaways ahead of...

Louvre robbery: 'Matter of time' before thieves struck, expert says - and UK museums could be next

A prominent expert in recovering stolen works of art has told Sky News it was "a matter of time" before the Louvre was targeted - and UK museums could be next. Christopher Marinello says gangs have been emboldened to strike because "law...

'Matter of time' before gang targeted Louvre, expert says - and UK museums could be next

A prominent expert in recovering stolen works of art has told Sky News it was "a matter of time" before the Louvre was targeted - and UK museums could be next. Christopher Marinello says gangs have been emboldened to strike because "law...

GNTO: Strengthening Greece’s presence in the British market through Travelzoo

The GNTO UK & Ireland Service is implementing a targeted strategic cooperation program with Travelzoo UK, one of the most important tourism platforms internationally, with the aim of promoting Greece in the British market as a modern, sustainable...

Charlotte de Witte Leads 2026 Pitch Music & Arts Festival Lineup

Pitch Music & Arts Festival will return in 2026 for its ninth edition with a stacked lineup. Taking place in Moyston, Victoria, from March 6th-10th, Belgian techno legend Charlotte de Witte will headline proceedings, alongside a number of massive...

Photos: Matt Maltese caresses the keys at the Vogue Theatre

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. British-Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Maltese returned to Vancouver as part of the North American leg of his Tour For You My Whole Life,...

The splintering of British Jews

For Britain’s 300,000 Jews, the past three weeks have brought an emotional storm. First they experienced horror and grief, as the Manchester synagogue attack left two worshippers dead on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Then came...

One trust question for GOV.UK One Login answered, another raised

Alarming questions about the trustworthiness of the GOV.UK One Login system at the heart of the UK’s plans for a national digital ID are arising as fast as they are answered. The government’s app may soon be certified to its own trust framework,...

Vidos first Certified Component Provider for DIATF ahead of GOV.UK wallet launch

Digital identity firm Vidos has secured certification under the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) in three key roles: Orchestration Service Provider, Component Service Provider, and Attribute Service Provider. Vidos is the...

I went to one of the darkest places in the UK to find the comet everyone's talking about

I’ve been following – or trying to follow – Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) for over a month now, but the weather has been against me, like it has for most UK observers. Night after night of cloud meant I only saw it half a dozen times during September....

Release of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir heightens scrutiny of UK's Prince Andrew

THE UK’S PRINCE Andrew has come under heightened scrutiny ahead of the publication of accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir. Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, was written before she died...

Y Media Newsroom: UK PM Keir Starmer extends wishes to people on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas

London, Oct 20 – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. Recalling his visit to India, Starmer stated that he lit a diya in Mumbai as a symbol of devotion, joy and renewed...

Graham Linehan won't face charges for post that sparked UK debate

Irish TV comedy writer Graham Linehan will not face charges following his arrest over a series of social media posts critical of transgender people, prosecutors said today. The arrest last month of the co-creator of hit sitcoms Father Ted and the...