Five thousand years of art and design history will be joined by some more modern items when London's Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum reopens on Thursday (August 6) with hand sanitiser dispensers and protective screens.

Fine art and facemasks: London's Victoria and Albert Museum reopens

London's Natural History Museum is dusting off the blue whale that soars above its central hall, along with its dinosaur skeletons and thousands of other exhibits in preparation for re-opening next month after COVID-19 forced its closure in March.

UK's National History Museum gets ready to reopen

Beefeaters, the Yeoman Warders who live and work at the Tower of London, are facing job losses for the first time in their 500-year history. Some of the 37 serving Beefeaters are set to lose their jobs as part of cost-saving measures in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. Watch report.

COVID-19 pandemic: London's beefeaters face redundancy for the first time in 500 years

Amid the recent controversies of data sharing and ownership by Chinese company, TikTok is now looking for a new place to park their headquarter offices at. As per few reports, the multimedia sharing app has been in talks with the UK government to establish their new headquarters in the capital city London.

TikTok in talks with UK government for new headquarters in London: Sources

After announcing a partial reopening of the economy, UK government has announced plans of making face masks compulsory for people inside shops and supermarkets from July 24.

COVID 19: Britishers to wear face mask inside shops too from July 24

After announcing a partial reopening of the economy, the UK government has decided to pause publishing of the daily coronavirus tally after detecting a possibility of having the wrong figures displayed.

Death toll may be exaggerated: UK government to pause daily updates

Shamima Begum a 20-year-old woman who left London to join the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015 now has a chance to fight for her UK citizenship. Watch report.

Will ISIS bride return to UK? Shamima Begum wins right to return to UK

Reclusive British street artist Banksy published a video to his social media showing how he covered a London underground train with a coronavirus message.

Street artist Banksy spray-paints London tube train with coronavirus message

A London riverboat service used by commuters and visitors will be rebranded Uber Boat by Thames Clippers later this summer as part of a deal with the ride-hailing app.

London river service to become Uber boat under new deal

Johnny Depp was accused of physically abusing his former wife Amber Heard. Now, his case is being heard in a London court. A British tabloid had called him a “wife beater” in April 2018, after which he filed a lawsuit.

Johnny Depp's assault case reveals 'the monster'

Britain will resume weapons sales to Saudi Arabia despite international concerns that some could be used in the war in Yemen. The Court of Appeal last year ruled that Britain broke the law by allowing weapons sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been deployed in the war in Yemen.

Britain to resume Saudi arms exports despite Yemen war concerns

A libel trial was due to begin on Tuesday between Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and a British tabloid newspaper over claims that he was violent to his former wife, Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp libel trial set to start in London

Britain will invest nearly $2 billion in the arts and hopes to allow outdoor and socially distanced performances at cultural venues as it tries to help a high-profile sector hit hard by the coronavirus.

UK pledges boost for the arts, eyes socially distant performances

This Easter, a local woman from London, had planted a suicide bomb on her and had walked into the St. Paul's Cathedral in London, with the aim of killing thousands of people present at the popular tourist attraction.

London: Safiyya Shaikh jailed for plotting suicide bomb at St. Paul's cathedral

Francis Bacon's triptych painting has been sold for $84 million during a virtual auction at the Sotheby's. For the first time, the Sotheby's had to hold an auction via live stream and without an audience due to coronavirus pandemic.

Francis Bacon's triptych auctioned for $84 million at Sotheby's via live stream

A troubled British teenager who threw a six-year-old French boy from a viewing platform at London's Tate Modern art gallery was on Friday jailed for life. Judge Maura McGowan told Jonty Bravery, 18, he would spend at least 15 years in custody for attempting to murder the boy in front of horrified crowds on August 4 last year.

UK teen who threw French boy off gallery balcony jailed for life

Prince Harry and wife Meghan are ready to hit the speakers' circuit after signing with an agency that works with former U.S. President Obama and other high-profile clients, according to a person familiar with their plans.

Harry and Meghan sign with A-list agency to hit the speaking circuit

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on Monday (June 22) held a joint video call with children's hospices in the UK to mark Children's Hospice Week.

Duchesses of Cambridge and Cornwall pay tribute to UK's children's hospices

Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took part in the latest anti-racism protests in London on Sunday. He described his experience during the march as "really moving".

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton takes part in anti-racism protests in London

Hundreds of people joined Black Lives Matter protests across Britain, marking the fourth weekend of anti-racism demonstrations in a row. Watch report.

BLM protests take to streets in London

Hundreds of people joined Black Lives Matter protests across Britain on Saturday, marking the fourth weekend of anti-racism demonstrations in a row.

Black lives matter protests held across England

Even while the coronavirus pandemic is still underway, museums are starting to collect items that will help future generations understand and learn from the crisis.

London museum collects COVID-19 'artefact': Collection reflects life under lockdown

London museum collects COVID-19 'artefact' | Collection reflects life under lockdown

Across the world, 'Black Lives Matter' has turned into a movement, from a protest, to highlight the racism faced by the African American community, especially in the US.

Oxford college wants to remove statue of colonialist Rhodes after #RhodesMustFall spreads

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