United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Highest interest rates rise since 1989 despite 'looming recession'

UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Thursday's 0.75% hike by the Bank of England would be "very tough" for families with mortgages and businesses with loans.

03/11/2022

Art

Interview: Stephen Tayo's depiction of the "broken English" of Lagos

The new exhibition Human Stories: The Satirists in London has six artists transcend stereotypes and tropes to tell a unique worldview.

03/11/2022

Culture news

Elbow lead singer intervenes in Manchester gentrification row

Night and Day Cafe has been playing live music for over 30 years but the party may soon be over.

02/11/2022

United Kingdom

Huge effigy of Liz Truss and a laughing lettuce set to go up in flames

Truss is the UK's shortest-serving prime minister.

02/11/2022

United Kingdom

Just Stop Oil: Activists try to break into UK's Downing Street

Environmental activists Just Stop Oil toped off several weeks of controversial protests by trying to break into Downing Street, home to the UK PM.

01/11/2022

Cult

Black creativity celebrated at London’s Saatchi Gallery

In London’s Saatchi Gallery, "The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion" focuses on Black portraiture.

01/11/2022

Culture news

'Permacrisis' is Collins' word of the year 2022

Collins' words of the year list is out and it makes for grim reading reflecting the tough times we live in.

01/11/2022

Culture news

Painting which inspired Sgt Pepper album cover sold for over €50,000

John Bellany's painting had not been seen in public in nearly 60 years.

01/11/2022

Travel News

Heathrow airport lifts its outgoing passenger cap - for now 

Heathrow has lifted its 100,000 per-day passenger cap, imposed to deal with logistical chaos over the summer. But, there’s a catch.

01/11/2022

United Kingdom

'Inflammatory': UK's Braverman slammed over migrant 'invasion' remark

The UK interior minister has been accused of inflaming tensions by describing migrants crossing the Channel in small boats as "the invasion on our southern coast".

01/11/2022

Food and Drink

UK supermarkets fear shoppers won't buy foods for football World Cup

As the cost-of-living crisis bites harder into people's wallets, football's World Cup could be nightmare before Christmas for Britain's supermarkets

01/11/2022

Health news

Our Future Health: UK launches its largest ever healthcare study

The “Our Future Health” scheme aims to study medical samples and data from 5 million people to help detect and treat diseases in their early stages.

31/10/2022

United Kingdom

UK government slammed for 'wretched' migrant centre conditions

UK politicians from opposition and governing parties have demanded the Conservative government improve conditions at an overcrowded facility for migrants, described by an independent inspector as “wretched”.

31/10/2022

Green News

Watch Just Stop Oil's most divisive and defiant protests so far

The group has made headlines across Europe with actions that have included throwing food at famous paintings and climbing to the top of a bridge over a busy UK motorway.

31/10/2022

Culture news

Nightmares: Do they cause dementia, and how can you stop them?

We speak to an expert on the link between nightmares and dementia and to a dream psychologist about how to understand our sleeping lives.

31/10/2022

United Kingdom

Man attacks Dover border force centre before killing himself — witness

A Reuters photographer said the man attacked a migrant processing centre at Dover before killing himself by driving off with an improvised noose around his neck.

30/10/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. The Woman King: if you see one movie this year, please make it this

As Black History Month draws to a close in the UK, culture critic Tina Charisma argues why everyone should take time out to watch Hollywood's historical portrayal of bold Black women on the big screen.

29/10/2022

United Kingdom

UK PM asks Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants

Sunak and Macron held their first telephone call since Sunak became prime minister earlier this week.

28/10/2022

Culture news

Prince Harry's memoir called 'Spare' to be published in January

Promising "unflinching honesty" the Duke of Sussex's memoir will be published in January. His publisher Penguin Random House says Prince Harry's book will be packed with "insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief."

27/10/2022

Culture news

Who was honoured at the 2022 Royal Society Photography Awards?

It's the longest running set of photography awards in the world.

27/10/2022

No Comment

Climate activists target luxury car brands in London

Activists from the climate action group, Just Stop Oil, have sprayed orange paint on the showroom windows of luxury car brands Ferrari, Bugatti and Bentley in London.

27/10/2022

United Kingdom

Truss and Kwarteng to pocket up to €19,000 in severance pay

79 UK ministers and whips have resigned over both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss' tenure, 71 of whom are entitled to a payout of taxpayers' money.

27/10/2022

Culture news

TV star Chris Tarrant explains why he's hosting a Ukrainian family

Chris Tarrant is an icon of British quiz shows. He chats to Euronews about his experience opening his home to a Ukrainian family, among stories of his time in the spotlight.

27/10/2022

United Kingdom

New election looms in Northern Ireland amid political deadlock

Northern Irish leaders are set to make a last-ditch attempt today to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit. If they fail, new election will be called on Friday.

27/10/2022

Culture news

The South African artist bringing down barriers with creativity

Winter is coming at London's Saatchi Gallery but there is nothing to fear. There is, however, lots to be fascinated by as a wealth of international artists are displaying their work as part of 'The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.'

27/10/2022

Home

Prepayment meters are making a comeback amid the energy crisis

We take a look at the pros and cons of prepayment energy meters - and why more people are likely to turn to them this winter.

25/10/2022