United Kingdom

Health news

What is the 'zombie drug' known in the UK as 'monkey dust'?

The UK government is looking into making monkey dust, a drug that reportedly can cause hallucinations and psychosis, a class A substance.

04/09/2023

United Kingdom

872 migrants arrived in UK on Saturday - a new daily record for 2023

54 other migrants were rescued in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais by French rescue services and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, after reporting an engine failure in their boat.

03/09/2023

United Kingdom

Memorial to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II announced

An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch's 100th birthday, the British government said on Sunday.

03/09/2023

Climate

Why is it called Storm Ciarán? It's named after a weather warning hero

The experts who protect us from extreme weather are honoured in this year's list of storm names.

01/09/2023

United Kingdom

UK defence minister resigns as Sunak begins recalibrating for election

Outgoing Ben Wallace is the only cabinet minister to have served under all three most recent Conservative Party leaders.

31/08/2023

Culture news

Princess Diana's symbolic black sheep sweater is up for sale

When she wore it, it sparked speculation that the black sheep might symbolise how the young royal felt about herself.

30/08/2023

United Kingdom

London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests

London’s traffic cameras are under attack. Police say hundreds of license plate-reading cameras have been damaged, disconnected or stolen by opponents of an anti-pollution charge on older vehicles that came into force across the metropolis on Tuesday.

30/08/2023

United Kingdom

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday

London has expanded its emissions charge zone to cover the entire city, targeting vehicles that do not meet standards with a daily fee.

29/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

29/08/2023

Art

Brexit blight for British musicians as they lose out on gigs and jobs

They say increased bureaucracy and costs leave them out of pocket.

29/08/2023

Lifestyle

Inside the Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Europe's biggest street party

Europe’s biggest and best carnival is always cause for big celebrations. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Londoners and many more far and beyond the UK capital.

28/08/2023

Travel News

'Do not travel to the airport': Flight chaos continues in UK

The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday's air traffic control systems failure.

28/08/2023

Culture news

'Stolen' totem pole to return home to Canada from Scottish museum

The vast artefact is being prepared for return from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to the Nisga'a Nation, an indigenous group based on the west coast of Canada, after it was 'stolen' nearly a century ago.

28/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival

As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023.

27/08/2023

Culture news

Why you should be excited about Notting Hill Carnival

Parades, steel drums, and of course lots and lots of loud music. What to do while you're there, and how did the carnival get started. It's all in our guide to this year's carnival - the biggest street party in Europe.

26/08/2023

Culture news

British Museum director steps down over stolen items controversy

Hartwig Fischer released a statement announcing his resignation.

25/08/2023

Home

Rising number of UK homes installing heat pumps and solar panels

Around 18,000 heat pumps and 120,000 solar panels have been installed so far in 2023 but subsidies aren’t enough to encourage more households.

25/08/2023

Culture news

Nike make U-turn following Mary Earps controversy

The sportswear behemoth has gone back on its decision not to produce replicas of the England goalkeeper's shirt, putting "limited quantities" on sale, following criticism from fans and Earps herself.

25/08/2023

Health news

UK authorities probe 88 deaths linked to man who sold poisons online

Kenneth Law is accused of deliberately selling poisons to vulnerable people at risk of suicide in multiple countries.

25/08/2023

No Comment

British Army, Ukrainian recruits mark Ukraine's independence day

August 24, 2023 marks the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the former Soviet Union.

24/08/2023

Culture news

How two friends turned a break-up into a revolutionary Fringe show

We sat down with Ell Potter and Mary Higgins, the minds behind 'The Last Show Before We Die', one of Euronews Culture's top picks of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

24/08/2023

Health news

Surgeons perform UK's first ever successful uterus transplant

The patient received the womb from her sister. Both women are in a fit and stable condition following two overlapping 17-hour operations.

23/08/2023

United Kingdom

Monster hunters flock to Scotland for biggest 'Nessie' hunt in decades

An old tale meets modern advances as the search for the elusive creature uses new underwater drone tech.

23/08/2023

United Kingdom

City flitters: 7,000 jobs leave London's banking sector after Brexit

Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris are vying for a share of the financial services markets once dominated by London.

23/08/2023

Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

22/08/2023

United Kingdom

Scotland still has Europe's highest drugs deaths, new figures show

The number of drug deaths fell from the previous year's figures but are huge in comparison to numbers from 20 years ago, and other European countries.

22/08/2023