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Business

British Steel closes plant after failing to get UK government help

More than 2,000 jobs are at risk as Britain's second-biggest steelmaker failed to get an agreement with the UK government to support further operations.

27/03/2025

United Kingdom

UK government defends cuts that 'could put 250,000 in poverty'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose Labour Party has promised an end to austerity, unveiled billions of pounds of new cuts on Wednesday.

27/03/2025

My Wildest Prediction

People will stop making predictions, Spiegelhalter says

Can probabilities help people prepare for the future? According to statistician David Spiegelhalter, yes—but only if they have been carefully examined through mathematical analysis.

26/03/2025

Economy

UK Spring Statement: Further budget cuts and halved economic growth

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.

26/03/2025

Culture news

Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 announces shortlist

Musical memoirs, medical histories, and foreign office insights populate the second annual shortlist of the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.

26/03/2025

Economy

UK inflation slowed to 2.8% in February, fuelling hopes of a rate cut

The better-than-expected inflation figure comes as a relief to the economy as it faces the looming threat of stagflation: high inflation coupled with low output.

26/03/2025

United Kingdom

Three men convicted of murder plot after raid on Geneva art museum

Two UK brothers and a co-conspirator attempted to kill a convicted armed robber just weeks after stealing Ming Dynasty artefacts worth millions of Euros.

26/03/2025

Nature

Lions rescued from war in Ukraine touch grass for the first time

The animals were rescued by the Wild Animals Rescue Centre, run by Natalia Popova, a Ukrainian woman who has saved hundreds of abandoned pets and zoo animals.

26/03/2025

Health news

Warning issued over pathogens that could lead to the next pandemic

A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.

25/03/2025

United Kingdom

UK military engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington statue

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out.

25/03/2025

Culture news

First acts announced for Little Simz' London Meltdown Festival

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.

25/03/2025

Space

What was the glowing blue spiral spotted in the skies above Europe?

Mysterious markings were reported in the sky on Monday night, but the explanation for them is more manmade than extraterrestrial.

25/03/2025

Culture news

Hidden for 2,000 years: UK’s biggest Iron Age treasure trove unearthed

One of the largest and most significant Iron Age hoards ever discovered in the UK has been unveiled. It will likely reshape our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago.

25/03/2025

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Ukraine seeks thousands of new recruits to face Russian army

In Donbas, Ukrainian volunteers, some over 40 and newly trained, prepare for battle, believing defence is their only option against Russian invasion.

25/03/2025

Culture news

'Adolescence': How young men are being radicalised by social media

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supports a campaign for TV series ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in schools to combat an alarming rise in toxic masculinity and violence.

24/03/2025

Europe News

Heathrow defends response after fire causes 18-hour power outage

The fire's impact raised concerns about the resilience of Britain's energy system to accident, natural disaster or attack.

24/03/2025

United Kingdom

Oleg Gordievsky, a KGB spy who defected to the UK, dies at 86

Oleg Gordievsky, a Soviet KGB officer who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to the UK, has died at home in England.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after power station fire

Europe's busiest airport resumed flights on Saturday morning, but further disruption is expected as it tries to relocate planes, passengers and crew.

22/03/2025

Travel News

Visitors to London may soon pay extra as tourism tax gains traction

British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London.

21/03/2025

Business

European airlines see shares flying low as Heathrow chaos continues

The major European carriers saw their share prices decline after the region’s busiest airport had to temporarily close on Friday.

21/03/2025

Culture news

British Museum tops UK attractions list, but sector still struggles

Official figures have revealed that the British Museum was – for the second year in a row – the UK’s most-visited attraction in 2024. While visitor numbers for cultural attractions are rising, however, the sector remains fragile.

21/03/2025

Europe News

More than 1,000 flights disrupted at Heathrow after nearby fire

Airport operators said the travel hub would be shuttered until midnight on Friday after a fire in an electrical substation knocked out its electricity.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Stormzy to receive honorary degree from Cambridge

The rapper already has a long relationship with the university. In 2018, he launched a scholarship programme to support Black students.

20/03/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

How Earth observation helps tackle global challenges | Podcast

What is Earth observation? What challenges can it help us to address? Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Jean-Christophe Gros, an EU programme coordinator at ESA.

20/03/2025

Economy

Bank of England keeps benchmark interest rate stable at 4.5%

The central bank's decision comes amid rising uncertainty over the UK's economic growth, especially as US tariff threats loom.

20/03/2025

Travel News

UK’s ETA visa waiver: How to apply and avoid scam sites

To obtain the £10 (€12) visa waiver, travellers need to complete an online process via official UK government channels.

19/03/2025