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Culture news

Taylor Swift 'completely in shock' over Southport stabbings

Singer Taylor Swift says she is "completely in shock" after the death of three children attending a dance class inspired by her music in Southport, UK. Nine other people were wounded and six remain in critical condition.

30/07/2024

Culture news

Bird mess: London Museum’s new pigeon logo proves unpopular

The museum says it asked 500 Londoners and tourists to share their thoughts on the logo in focus groups, workshops and surveys.

30/07/2024

United Kingdom

Three children dead and 10 people injured in UK stabbing attack

The children were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport near Liverpool at the time of the incident.

30/07/2024

Health news

UK ban on puberty blockers upheld by High Court

The emergency restrictions came into effect in June.

29/07/2024

Earth News

Why you should prepare for climate disasters with your neighbours

Unsure what you can do about the climate crisis? Community action is key, says the Climate Majority Project.

28/07/2024

Design

A tribute to Kenneth Grange, Britain's best kept secret designer

British industrial designer Sir Kenneth Grange died this week aged 95. In tribute to his remarkable career and impact on our everyday lives, Euronews Culture lifts the lid on the leader of a revolution and the man Apple design guru Sir Jonathan Ive calls his hero.

28/07/2024

Destinations

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Here’s where to eat, stay and visit in the Scottish capital.

27/07/2024

United Kingdom

UK reverses stance on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The Prime Minister's office said the decision is "based on a strong belief in the separation of powers and the rule of law, both domestically and internationally."

26/07/2024

Culture news

Rebecca Yarros among winners of the second annual BookTok awards

The second annual TikTok Book Awards UK and Irelend saw the social media platform’s users vote for their favourite authors, books, and bookshops over the past year.

26/07/2024

Culture news

Sculpture in the City returns with 17 artworks hidden around London

This year's edition of Sculpture in the City will see 17 sculptures by 15 artists grace the streets of the City of London for 12 months.

26/07/2024

Culture news

Missed the Eras Tour? Catch Taylor Swift's costumes at London's V&A

Calling all Swifties! London's V&A Museum is presenting a trail featuring a curated collection of costumes, guitars, and other memorabilia from Swift's extensive career.

25/07/2024

Culture news

81-year-old conductor sacked following assault allegation

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has had his contract with the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras officially terminated, 11 months after he was suspended for hitting a singer during a performance.

25/07/2024

Culture news

New UK national centre for writing is proposed in Newcastle

A charity has proposed a new writing centre in the north of England to train up a new generation of talent and redress the balance of publishing power from London.

25/07/2024

Business

AstraZeneca tops second-quarter earnings forecasts and raises guidance

AstraZeneca exceeded market expectations in its second-quarter earnings report. The British pharmaceutical firm has also upgraded its guidance for fiscal year 2024.

25/07/2024

Mobility

Farnborough 2024: Efficiency, range and bigger baggage space on show

Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing are showing off their latest tech and innovations at the 2024 Farnborough Air Show.

24/07/2024

United Kingdom

UK honours 487 fallen Ukrainian athletes ahead of Olympics debut

As Ukraine makes its debut in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, London honours the country's 487 sportsmen and women who were killed in the Russian invasion.

24/07/2024

Art

Rare 17th-century decorative paper-cuttings go on display in London

The intricate designs – very rare examples of the paper-cutting art form – were found beneath the floorboards of a former London boarding school, and will be on show until December.

23/07/2024

Nature

Half of trees at famous UK botanic garden threatened by climate change

The UK should turn to climate-resilient hybrid trees as temperatures rise, Kew Gardens advises.

22/07/2024

Tech News

Microsoft says 8.5 million computers affected by Crowdstrike glitch

The glitch was caused by a corrupted update which caused computers running Windows to crash, causing havoc across much of the world.

21/07/2024

Nature

Euroviews. Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour's economic plans

Starmer now has a window of opportunity to take action to show that the country is fully in the game as a climate and biodiversity leader. Without such leadership, businesses will remain stuck between a rock and a hard place, Lindsay Hooper writes.

19/07/2024

Europe

Zelenskyy to address the UK cabinet as Ukraine looks for more weapons

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to finalise a weapons financing treaty with Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukraine looks for more arms.

19/07/2024

Europe

Starmer lays out plans to tackle illegal immigration

The UK prime minister has not ruled out processing asylum claims offshore.

19/07/2024

Europe

European leaders meet in UK and reaffirm support for Ukraine

European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met in the UK for the EPC summit to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, migration and the state of democracy.

19/07/2024

Earth News

Just Stop Oil activists get record sentences for peaceful protest

Protesters behind 2022's M25 shutdown have been handed four and five year prison sentences.

19/07/2024

Europe

UK 'back on the European stage' with EU relations reset: Minister

Britain's new Labour-led government has vowed to improve ties with the EU, and a possible summit between the two sides is being floated.

18/07/2024

Europe

Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán's 'peace mission' at big European summit

The Hungarian premier's visits to Moscow and Beijing over the past two weeks have drawn wide condemnation.

18/07/2024