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Business

Too easy to steal? UK Range Rovers lose value over security issues

The brand has invested millions of pounds to upgrade the security of its cars while insurance prices have more than doubled for some models.

15/12/2023

United Kingdom

British boy who went missing 6 years ago in Spain found in France

Alex Batty, now 17 years old, had been missing since 2017, when he disappeared during a trip to Spain with his mother and grandfather.

15/12/2023

Money

'World's first' blockchain payments made at the Bank of England

The aim is to set up a series of regulated, blockchain-based "institutional grade" payments systems for other core currencies overseen by their home central banks.

15/12/2023

United Kingdom

Eastern European women and children trafficked to shoplift in the UK

Organised criminal gangs have been found trafficking women and children in the UK for large-scale shoplifting, exacerbating an alarming surge in retail crime, while a grim reality of human trafficking unfolds.

15/12/2023

Travel News

Visiting London? Here’s why you should be extra careful on the Tube

Popular tourist destinations are being targeted as theft soars on the London Underground.

14/12/2023

Culture news

Booker Prize 2024: Judges announced for Britain's top literary award

As submissions open for next year's Booker Prize, the 2024 judging panel for the leading literary award in the English-speaking world has been announced.

14/12/2023

Economy

Pound gains after Bank of England keeps interest rates at 15-year high

In a widely expected move, the Bank of England (BoE), has decided to keep interest rates steady as part of its continued quest to bring down inflation.

14/12/2023

Business

UK retailer Tesco recalls potentially moth-filled Christmas stuffing

The supermarket giant has warned its Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix is “unsafe to eat” as it may contain moths.

14/12/2023

Economy

First-time buyers look for long-term loans to get on property ladder

One-fifth of first-time buyers in the UK wanting to get onto the property ladder are taking out mortgages of more than 35 years, according to UK Finance.

14/12/2023

Culture news

Alicia Keys gives impromptu performance at London's St Pancras station

Keys was "on fire" as she performed a string of her hits on Sir Elton John's piano at St. Pancras International Station.

13/12/2023

Culture news

Check out these "remarkable gems" from English heritage's 2023 list

Out of the 227 sites added to the English Heritage List in 2023, Historic England has curated a selection of the most extraordinary places for you to explore today.

13/12/2023

Culture news

UK's National Theatre appoints first female artistic director

Indhu Rubasingham will replace Britain's National Theatre's current artistic director Rufus Norris when he stands down in 2025.

13/12/2023

Economy

Why the UK economy took a surprise tumble in October

Euronews Business takes a look at why the UK economy took a surprise tumble in October as the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures are released.

13/12/2023

Culture news

Can foraging for Christmas Decorations save you money?

Claire Douglas says she's saved loads of money by looking for Christmas decorations in her local woodland.

13/12/2023

Culture news

London's Museum of Youth Culture is searching for a new home

"It's a really oppressive environment for cultural institutions." We spoke to London's Museum of Youth Culture on the search for a new home for their archive of subcultures

13/12/2023

Economy

Here's why repossession looms for pricey property owners

More owners of very expensive property at the top end of the market are being repossessed, according to reports from estate agents around the UK.

13/12/2023

United Kingdom

Asylum seeker dies on 'floating prison' housing migrants in UK

Several human rights organisations have previously reported suicidal thoughts among residents, but claim that these warnings have been ignored by the authorities.

12/12/2023

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak gets respite as UK MPs back Rwanda migration bill

The result averts a defeat that would have left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s authority shredded and his government teetering. But it tees up further wrangling in the coming weeks, with the bill facing opposition from both left and right.

12/12/2023

Economy

UK wage growth slows and job vacancies fall ahead of BoE rate decision

Ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday, new data shows the economy is cooling.

12/12/2023

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologies at COVID inquiry

The UK's Covid inquiry unfolds with PM Rishi Sunak taking the stand, expressing deep apologies for those affected by the pandemic.

11/12/2023

Scenes

Meet the kid racer pushing the pedals towards Formula One

In partnership with Media City

“You can't think of it as a hobby. Karting is life. Eat, sleep, kart, repeat.”

11/12/2023

United Kingdom

Anguish over 'ban' on most UK citizens marrying foreign nationals

"The government is willing to sacrifice the rights of British citizens who happen to fall in love across borders," one rights advocate told Euronews.

11/12/2023

Art

Exhibition of 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' photographs opens in London

The Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibition in South Kensington, London, is the latest manifestation of a social media phenomenon that began six years ago when Wally Koval, a self-proclaimed "nerd" and "Anderson fan-boy," launched an Instagram account with the same name.

11/12/2023

Travel News

UK is relaxing entry rules for French students on school trips

Plans have been announced to ease travel restrictions for French pupils coming to the UK on school trips.

08/12/2023

United Kingdom

Coastal erosion tears away homes in eastern England

Coastal communities across the UK and Europe face an uncertain future, as climate change speeds up erosion. In England, the region of East Anglia is already suffering the consequences.

08/12/2023

United Kingdom

UK paid £240m for blocked Rwanda asylum deal amid more party divisions

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has doubled down in efforts to implement his governments blocked plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, despite deep divisions and steep financial cost.

08/12/2023