Culture news A hot and sweaty start: What we learnt arriving at Glastonbury 2024 Euronews Culture journalist Jonny Walfisz is on the scene at Glastonbury to experience the highs and lows of the UK's most impressive and arguably famous music festival. Whether you're on your way there or not, follow our essential guide to what's happening on the ground. 27/06/2024
United Kingdom What would a Labour UK election win mean for Europe? Labour's leader Keir Starmer has ruled out any radical re-haul of the UK-EU relationships but has made clear his distaste for Boris Johnson's post-Brexit arrangements. 26/06/2024
Health news British teen receives world's first epilepsy device implant It took seven hours for neurosurgeons at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital to fit this brain implant. 25/06/2024
United Kingdom Four arrested after entering the grounds of British PM Sunak's home The incident comes just over a week before the UK’s general election that will determine if Sunak remains in power. 25/06/2024
Business Stellantis threatens to stop UK car production over EV quotas A senior employee says government rules amount to "punishment" as demand for electric vehicles fails to pick up. 25/06/2024
Markets Owner, private renter or social renter: How is housing changing in UK? The UK housing landscape has changed significantly in recent decades with a large fall in home ownership rates. Importantly, the proportion of private renters is rising, while the number of social renters continues to decline. 25/06/2024
United Kingdom Sunak speaks out on betting scandal as UK election campaign heats up The British Prime Minister confirmed that he was not being investigated over the controversial allegations which has taken Westminster by storm. 24/06/2024
United Kingdom UK housing crisis top issue for voters ahead of election More than 300,000 people in the UK have no permanent housing on any given night, including those who are sleeping on the streets, living in cars, staying in hostels or temporarily seeking help from family and friends, recent research shows. 24/06/2024
Business Fall in UK salary levels fuels hopes of future interest rate cuts Salaries have fallen for the first time in six months, boosting hopes of a Bank of England rate cut later this summer. 24/06/2024
No Comment Manchester Airport thrown into chaos on Sunday after a major power cut Airport officials on Monday warned their could be delays as operations return to normal. 24/06/2024
Culture Series Photographer Liam Bailey on capturing 30 years of Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury is soon upon us... After first attending Glastonbury Festival in 1992, photographer Liam Bailey has been at every edition since. He's compiled his shots of the event for the first time in a book. 23/06/2024
Climate Britain’s sewage pollution crisis has become an election issue Politicians are capitalising on the sewage pollution crisis with promises ahead of the general election. 21/06/2024
Business Revolut in talks to sell close to €500 million of existing shares The UK fintech firm, already one of Europe's most-valuable startups, is seeking to shore up shareholder liquidity without yet launching an IPO. 21/06/2024
Markets Future of North Sea oil drilling in doubt after Supreme Court ruling The landmark ruling by the Supreme Court means that emissions from fossil fuels must now be considered when approving new drilling sites. Major oil and gas companies such as Shell have revealed that they are considering leaving the UK for the US, as UK environmental and taxation laws tighten. 21/06/2024
Economy UK retail sales boosted by better weather after April's heavy showers Britain's changeable weather made a huge difference for shop sales in May as consumers ventured out again with the appearance of blue skies and a more hopeful meteorological outlook. 21/06/2024
Health news ‘New rules of the immune system’ could help treat autoimmune diseases Researchers at the University of Cambridge say their discovery of “new rules of the immune system” could improve the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). 21/06/2024
Business UK retailer Sainsbury’s to offload banking business to NatWest The second biggest supermarket chain in the UK is selling its banking arm to focus on its core food business. 20/06/2024
Economy Bank of England keeps rate on hold: Investors betting on August cut The Bank of England kept the Bank Rate at 5.25% in June, with two MPC members favouring a 0.25% cut. Inflation rate hit the 2% target in May, yet policymakers continue to advise caution to interest rate cuts. 20/06/2024
Art Early artwork by Titian with dramatic past goes under the hammer The painting was first stolen by Napoleon's troops from Belvedere Palace in Vienna during the early 19th century. More recently, in 1995, it was taken from Longleat House in England. 20/06/2024
Tech News UK is Europe’s biggest hub for generative AI, report finds A new report said that London is Europe’s biggest hub for generative AI but some of Europe’s most well-funded AI companies are in France. 20/06/2024
United Kingdom Just how extreme is Nigel Farage's Reform UK? A string of embarrassments involving under-vetted candidates has raised red flags about an insurgent force in the UK election, led by Brexit activist and former MEP Nigel Farage. 19/06/2024
Culture news UK police arrest Just Stop Oil activists after Stonehenge defaced Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed Stonehenge orange on the eve of the summer solstice, to demand the UK's next government legally commit to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030. 19/06/2024
Economy BoE rate decision: No change despite latest drop in inflation The Bank of England has left the interest rate on hold, even though inflation has now fallen to its target level of 2%. 19/06/2024
Economy UK inflation rate hits target of 2%: Is this a signal for rate cuts? The United Kingdom's overall inflation rate fell to 2% year-on-year in May, hitting the Bank of England's target for the first time since July 2021, just ahead of the bank's June meeting. 19/06/2024
Business Hargreaves Lansdown set to back consortium's euro billions bid This proposed offer of €6.3bn for the UK's largest stockbroker follows three previous approaches from the consortium in recent months. 19/06/2024
No Comment Dozens of rescued migrants arrive port of Dover on UK Border boat The Border Force vessel carried the rescued migrants, at least 85, including young children, to port in Dover. 18/06/2024