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National Portrait Gallery to reopen with exhibition on pioneering color photographer

The National Portrait Gallery is set to reopen with more than...

London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season

One of London’s most distinctive landmarks has had a thorough clean...

Natural History Museum named most visited indoor UK attraction again

The Natural History Museum was the most visited indoor attraction in...

Gatwick returns to profit as air travel bounces back

Gatwick Airport returned to profitability in 2022 amid a bounce-back in...

Sir Mark Rylance brings role as Dr Semmelweis to West End

Sir Mark Rylance is set to reprise the titular role in...

Heathrow ready for ‘successful Easter getaway’ after chaos of 2022

Heathrow has sought to reassure families it is prepared for a...

More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank

The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) is celebrating a major milestone after...

Judi Dench hails ‘heroic’ Ada Salter as blue plaque unveiled

Dame Judi Dench has described Ada Salter as a “heroic woman”...

The Big Move Begins: 1st of 10,000 objects removed from Museum of London galleries

A prehistoric flint tranchet adze has become the first item to...

Emmeline Pankhurst immortalized by Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day

Modern-day activists such as Florence Given joined Madame Tussauds London to...

Young V&A to open in summer after £13m redevelopment (and name change)

The V&A has announced its museum dedicated to children and young...

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution Extends Run at London’s County Hall Until 2024

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution will extend its run at London County...

Heathrow Airport narrows losses after ‘year of recovery’

Heathrow Airport narrowed its losses sharply in 2022 amid a bounce...

Huw Edwards unveils Blue Plaque to ‘mathematical genius’ Richard Price

Newsreader Huw Edwards has unveiled a Blue Plaque dedicated to Richard...

David Hockney ‘thrilled’ with new immersive exhibition, says arts venue boss

The chief executive of a new London arts venue has said...

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