Now playing Next Economy UK borrows more money ahead of expected tax cuts The UK sees second-highest October borrowing on record as experts predict a tax cut announcement on Wednesday.. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. A ceasefire in Gaza is a moral imperative, not a concession A disagreement on some issues has become a divorce on each and every one. In moments of crisis, we must hear voices that challenge our assumptions and ask us to do better, Muddassar Ahmed writes. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition Sunak was joined by ministers, diplomats and philanthropists from about 20 countries at a one-day Global Food Security Summit in London, where he urged world leaders to harness artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology to end malnutrition around the globe. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom ‘Dark money’ fuelling 'retrograde' anti-abortion activity in UK "We should all be troubled that they [US anti-abortion groups] seem to be turning their fire on the UK," one organisation warned. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Evening Standard Awards recognise the best of London's theatre The best performances in London's West End across 2023 have been celebrated at one of the nation's most prestigious theatre awards. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Censorship and safety: How the Israel Hamas war is affecting schools Euronews was told that pro-Palestinian views were being suppressed inside schools, with some Jewish pupils in a "dark zone of depression". 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK facilitates corruption by Central Asian elites, says new report The UK’s powerful financial sector “bears some responsibility for the continuation of corruption and kleptocracy by Central Asian elites”, according to a British parliamentary report, which also noted the government’s responsibility in the matter. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A.S. Byatt: Author of award-winning novel ‘Possession’ dies aged 87 "She died peacefully at home surrounded by close family. A girl from Sheffield with a strong European sensibility, Antonia had a remarkable mind which produced a unique creative vision." 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK retail sales at COVID-19 lockdown levels as cost of living rises UK retail sales have slumped back to COVID-19 lockdown levels, as increased cost of living bites. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Business Burberry feeling the spending squeeze as shares slump British luxury brand Burberry says it probably won't meet its low double-digit revenue growth forecast for the year. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Glastonbury tickets finally go on sale: Here's what you need to know After an inexplicable delay and amid swirling rumours, the first set of tickets will go on sale for 2024’s Glastonbury Festival tonight. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news UK health experts recommend chickenpox vaccine for kids Most people catch chickenpox in childhood and tend to have a mild illness, but it can also occur in adults who have not previously been infected and tends to be more severe. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Who is Esther McVey and what does ‘anti-woke’ mean anyway? The British government’s brutal cabinet reshuffle has reintroduced Esther McVey, a minister without a portfolio who will be tasked with combating ‘wokery’. But what does that mean, and how are culture wars at the heart of the Tory leadership’s electoral tactics? 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Time to buy a house? UK prices are falling, rents are sky-high House prices in the UK fell compared to last year, the first time since 2012, according to official data. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation falls: Why it matters more than we think UK prices fell in October to a two-year low, driven by easing gas and electricity inflation, the latest Consumer Price Index data showed. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news LIVE issues music manifesto to save grassroots music sector The voice of the UK’s live music industry has published a manifesto of the utmost importance, ahead of next week's Autumn Statement. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Art 'Women in Revolt': British feminist art takes over Tate Britain From crochet to photos and life-sized installations, feminist art from the 1970s and 1980s has taken over Tate Britain in London. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Russell Brand: BBC receives total of five complaints about presenter An update published today said the investigation now indicates a total of five complaints about comedian / presenter. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Brace yourselves: Mariah Carey and Wham! have hit the charts early Mariah Carey and Wham! have set a new record for the earliest chart appearance of a Christmas song. 13/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Ongoing wars drown out messages of peace on Armistice Day The day is the 105th anniversary of the first Armistice Day which is commemorated every 11 November to mourn soldiers killed in the First World War and all subsequent conflicts. 11/11/2023