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Green News

‘Warm spaces’ are being set up to help vulnerable Brits through winter

Martin Lewis has helped advise on how UK libraries, councils and others can provide for people facing unfeasible energy bills.

23/09/2022

Culture news

Best-selling author Peter James says burglary helped boost his career

Author Peter James spoke to Euronews Culture about how a burglary was "one of the best things that ever happened" to him, getting shot at in Moscow and the psychological impact of writing crime fiction.

23/09/2022

United Kingdom

Cambridge University admits it profited from historical slavery

Several British institutions have been re-evaluating the central role that slavery had in enriching Britain and how they benefited from its injustices.

23/09/2022

Health news

A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how

Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers.

23/09/2022

Culture news

Why did so many people go to watch the Queen's funeral?

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most closely followed and watched events ever broadcast. But why did so many people feel it was important to be a part of the royal's final journey?

23/09/2022

United Kingdom

UK reverses fracking ban in England to secure energy supply

The British government lifted a 2019 moratorium on fracking in England, authorising the controversial gas extraction practice as an energy crisis deepens.

22/09/2022

United Kingdom

Catholics outnumber Protestants for first time in Northern Ireland

A newly published census has revealed that 42.3% now identify as Catholics, compared to 37.3% as Protestants or other Christian religions.

22/09/2022

Culture news

Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?

One of the key features that will define King Charles III's reign will be how Britain's place in the world changes. Is it time for the 14 Commonwealth nations to drop him as their head of state?

21/09/2022

Work

These UK companies are trying out a four-day week - and they love it

Workers on the trial are being paid the same amount while working one day less each week.

21/09/2022

Culture news

More than three-quarters of UK bars are facing financial run

A flash poll by the Night Time Industries Association has found that nearly 50% of night-time venues in the UK are barely breaking even, while a further 25% are losing money.

21/09/2022

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Timelapse: Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II

For Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, every aspect of Monday's events had been meticulously planned years if not decades in advance. The military personnel had rehearsed by moonlight to ensure everything went without a hitch.

20/09/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Was a new global audience record set for the Queen's funeral?

The turnout for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was definitely one for the books. But with more than 4 billion people around the world estimated to have watched the broadcast, we look at the numbers that we know for sure.

20/09/2022

United Kingdom

Madeleine McCann's parents lose case at ECHR over book claims

Former Portuguese policeman Goncalo Amaral suggested in a book that Madeleine McCann’s parents had been involved in her disappearance.

20/09/2022

United Kingdom

Crowds in London bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

Crowds waiting to catch of Queen Elisabeth II’s coffin told Euronews what the day meant to them.

20/09/2022

Culture news

Why did King Charles III pick the name 'Charles'?

Every monarch has their name, and every name has a history. The first two King Charles's to sit on the throne set quite a precedent.

19/09/2022

United Kingdom

In pictures: The story of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

The key images from a momentous day in British history.

19/09/2022

United Kingdom

Queen's funeral: Five moments that history will remember

From the pageantry and history of a grand royal event to the touching moment the Queen's corgis watched her coffin passing by.

19/09/2022

My Europe Series

George VI to Elizabeth II: Memories of how royal funerals have changed

Two funeral processions with 70 years of history in between. Mourners learned about the death of Britain's King George VI from local papers while his daughter Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is broadcast live on television and social media.

19/09/2022

Money

UK financial watchdog warns users against crypto exchange FTX

"This firm is not authorised by us and is targeting people in the UK," the Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement.

19/09/2022

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth laid to rest at Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in an intimate ceremony away from prying cameras in Windsor, where she was reunited with her late husband and her parents.

19/09/2022

Destinations

Easter travel: Get away from it all on this little-known UK island

Spiritual home of the Scouting movement, this unspoilt haven in southwest England is a nature lover's paradise.

19/09/2022

United Kingdom

Leaders arrive to London to pay tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II

"She was the same person as her image: decent, honourable and all about service" - US president Joe Biden said while paying his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.

18/09/2022

United Kingdom

Protests in London over police shooting of unarmed black man

Hundreds of people protested outside Scotland Yard in London on Saturday after a young black man was shot dead by police

18/09/2022

United Kingdom

Royal mourning gives a boost to local businesses in London

Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the US and India are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis

18/09/2022

Culture news

What to expect from Britain's state funeral for Queen Elizabeth

Who's who and where will they sit? There will be a rich mix of pomp, pageantry and lots of protocol when Britain's Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest.

18/09/2022

United Kingdom

Princes William and Harry lead vigil at Queen Elizabeth's coffin

Princes William and Harry stood vigil at the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, as a line of mourners filed past the late monarch lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

18/09/2022