2023-11-22

Economy

All you need to know about the UK's 2024 economic plans

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has outlined the government’s financial plans for the year ahead in a press conference. Here's the key takeaways.

22/11/2023

Culture news

After 20 years, Top Gear will finally leave UK screens

Not with a bang but with a whimper. Well, actually with a bit of both, as it seems that the BBC's long-running motor show Top Gear may have finally left our screens.

22/11/2023

Culture news

Here's how Spotify's new measures aim to boost revenue for artists

The measures include combating artificial streaming by imposing charges on labels and distributors, setting a 1,000-stream threshold for track monetisation, and introducing new policies for noise recordings.

22/11/2023

Tech News

Euroviews. Can emerging AI strategies protect vulnerable groups?

Algorithms mirror the society that created them, posing the logic that in order to address specific challenges legislation should reflect the society, not just the algorithms themselves, Yonah Welker writes.

22/11/2023

Experiences

Volcano tourism: How to witness Iceland’s glowing lava up close

Want to visit Iceland’s active volcanoes? Here’s how to do it safely.

22/11/2023

Culture news

The Rolling Stones announce 2024 tour - But what's behind that tongue?

The octogenarians of rock'n'roll are heading to the States next year. Ever wondered what that tongue logo is all about?

22/11/2023

Taiwan

Euroviews. The EU and Taiwan must partner up in the fight against disinformation

If the two could join forces in their endeavours, it is possible that they could fuel regional development in Southeast Asia and elsewhere within the Global South where China has developed influence and a rooted footprint via its Belt and Road Initiative, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy writes.

22/11/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 22nd – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

22/11/2023

Economy

UK minimum wage set to increase to £11.44 per hour

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the UK's hourly minimum wage is set to increase to £11.44 per hour, jumping almost 10% from April, marking a significant increase.

22/11/2023

Czech Republic

Czechs fundraise 'gift for Putin' to arm Ukraine against Russia

Millions of euros have already been collected by the initiative supporting Kyiv's war effort.

22/11/2023

Business

Deliveroo: UK Supreme court declares riders are not employees

The UK Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling for Deliveroo, with huge implications for the rest of the gig economy as well.

22/11/2023

My Wildest Prediction

What the Ex-Tinder boss thinks about the future of dating

Are you on a dating app? The chances are high, as over 300 million people use them, nearly equivalent to the entire US and half of Europe's population. Contrary to trends, could the future be less about an increase and more about a transformative shift towards real-life connections?

22/11/2023

Economy

EU court upholds anti-bailout banking rules for Spain's Banco Popular

Judges ruled against investors who lost billions, in the first test of controversial banking laws

22/11/2023

Lifestyle

Who is the Sexiest Bald Man Alive 2023 – and where is Stanley Tucci?

A grave injustice has been made in the poll to determine the Sexiest Bald Man of 2023.

22/11/2023

Tech News

Sam Altman rehired as OpenAI CEO just days after firing

It's been quite a week for ChatGPT creator OpenAI. In a dramatic u-turn, ousted CEO Sam Altman has been rehired. And he'll be joined by a new board.

22/11/2023

Netherlands

Exit poll puts far-right populist Wilders ahead in Dutch election

A victory for the man with peroxide hair would be a political earthquake - felt beyond the Netherlands' borders. Forming a government would also be complicated, with possible partners uncertain.

22/11/2023

Culture news

King Charles III praises K-pop band BLɅϽKPIИK during state banquet

King Charles III praises K-pop band BLɅϽKPIИK for "their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience" during formal state visit of South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol.

22/11/2023

France

Victims of anti-gay laws in France could be compensated under new bill

France's Senate is to debate a draft law on Wednesday that would allow people convicted under anti-gay laws before 1982 to receive financial compensation.

22/11/2023

Food and Drink

Food of the future? Why we could all soon be eating naked clams

Better known by their less appealing moniker shipworms, Naked Clams have tiny shells and burrow into wood which they then digest and turn into nutritious protein. The result is a clam that can be sustainably farmed and also tastes a bit like oysters or mussels.

22/11/2023

Art

Mr. Doodle transforms Hong Kong's MTR station into magical art world

Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire.

22/11/2023

Gaza

Hopes Israel-Hamas deal will end Gaza conflict

The warring parties agreed to a four-day truce and partial hostage release on Wednesday.

22/11/2023

Culture news

Doctor Who returns: A guide to every actor to play the Doctor

For anyone who can't tell their Tennants from their TARDISes, here's the Euronews Culture guide to everything you need to know about Doctor Who.

22/11/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The 60-year anniversary of JFK’s assassination

22 November 1963: The assassination of JFK.

22/11/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 22nd – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

22/11/2023

Living

As droughts take hold, the elite buy 'luxury water' like fine wine

'Fine water' is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania.

22/11/2023