United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Nearly 200,000 cannabis plants worth €150m seized by UK police

Hundreds are facing criminal charges after a swoop that also netted cocaine, cash and illegal weapons.

07/07/2023

Sport

Wimbledon to trial 5G headsets for visually impaired tennis fans

The technology could help people watch the match from anywhere in the crowd and enjoy the spectacle alongside their friends and family.

07/07/2023

United Kingdom

Britain's far right is booming on Elon Musk's Twitter

Changes on the social media platform have been described as a "dream come true" for extremist parties.

07/07/2023

Health news

UK moves forward with trials of new cancer vaccine in humans

The UK government has signed an agreement with COVID vaccine developer BioNTech to treat up to 10,000 cancer patients with a new vaccine.

06/07/2023

Culture news

‘Exceptionally rare’ Rembrandt portraits sold for €13 million

For 200 years, two portraits by the Dutch master Rembrandt were completely unknown to scholars. Today, they were sold at Christie's for more than €13 million.

06/07/2023

United Kingdom

NHS marks 75th anniversary amid underfunding and staff shortages

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose parents were both immigrant health workers, spoke about his new workforce plan during the event.

06/07/2023

Experiences

World’s most famous steam locomotive returns home after 100 years

The Flying Scotsman made a historic journey to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.

06/07/2023

United Kingdom

Sportswashing in Manchester and Newcastle laid bare in report

Crippling deindustrialisation and local politicians paved the way for Arab buyers to take over the two British cities' football clubs.

06/07/2023

Health news

UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries. Why?

Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.

06/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: On this day in 1957, Lennon met McCartney

6 July 1957: When Lennon met McCartney

06/07/2023

United Kingdom

Charles III greeted by protesters and fans at Edinburgh ceremony

Anti-monarchy activists and royal enthusiasts stood unhappily side-by-side at the king's Scottish coronation celebration

05/07/2023

Green News

Just Stop Oil protesters storm Wimbledon court and throw confetti

Two protesters in their 60s stormed a Wimbledon court to demand the UK government halts all new licences and consents for oil, gas and coal.

05/07/2023

Culture news

King Charles III given Scottish crown jewels

Scotland marked the coronation of King Charles III by presenting him with the country's crown jewels.

05/07/2023

Health news

Smartwatches could help detect Parkinson's up to 7 years earlier

Researchers have shown how smartwatches can provide data that allows AI to detect Parkinson’s disease as much as seven years before symptoms show.

05/07/2023

Culture news

See Björk’s swan dress and Sam Smith's latex suit at new exhibition

REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion will celebrate over 300 young designers at an upcoming show at the capital's Design Museum.

05/07/2023

Culture news

Festival boss fights UK on attempt to stop drug testing

A music festival creator and government advisor has threatened legal action against the UK’s Home Office decision to require festivals have a licence for on-site drug testing.

04/07/2023

Green News

5 reasons why puppy yoga is unethical according to animal experts

Puppy yoga could put young dogs at risk, the RSPCA warns after an ITV News investigation into the popular activity.

04/07/2023

Culture news

What if children decided what museums should be like?

In East London, a new museum dedicated to children is opening its doors. Young V&A is the younger sibling of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

04/07/2023

United Kingdom

Could the Scottish Orkney Islands really become part of Norway?

The UK territory's proposal to investigate 'alternative forms of governance' provoked international headlines, but what's actually going on?

04/07/2023

Work

Is the workplace AI revolution under way? Not according to a new study

The popularity of generative AI tools has led to predictions that the world of work is about to be turned on its head - or is it?

04/07/2023

Green News

Will the UK’s July be hotter than its record-breaking June?

Temperatures in the UK look set to hit the high 30°Cs this month as the country prepares for another scorching summer.

03/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: John Logie Baird reaches a television milestone

On this day in 1928, the television pioneer demonstrated the world's first colour transmission.

03/07/2023

United Kingdom

Just Stop Oil disrupts London Pride over ‘high-polluting’ sponsors

Just Stop Oil protesters interrupted London’s Pride March in protest over sponsorship from “high-polluting industries”. A number of protesters were arrested after blocking the road in front of a Coca-Cola truck.

02/07/2023

Culture news

Eternal style icon - Princess Diana's legendary fashion sense explored

The late, great royal would have turned 62 on 1 July, had she lived. Euronews Culture looks into why she has always remained such an inspiration for designers and fashionistas across the globe.

01/07/2023

United Kingdom

Brexit leader Nigel Farage 'considering leaving' Britain

He claimed Britain had become "completely unliveable" following the closure of his bank accounts.

30/06/2023

Culture news

The Loo Gardens: A new art installation in London's sewers

50m underground, we visit the Loo Gardens, a new art installation celebrating the benefits to the environment the new "super sewer" will bring to London's Thames river.

30/06/2023