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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

Culture news

The British Museum in hot water over plagiarism row

The British Museum has got itself into another row about one of its exhibits, this time over plagiarism.

30/06/2023

Culture news

Take a look inside Yayoi Kusama's spectacular inflatable wonderland

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is opening her latest exhibition entitled "You, Me and the Balloons" at the Aviva Studios' gallery in Manchester.

30/06/2023

Culture news

Stormzy joins growing league of celebrity football club owners

Rapper Stormzy becomes joint owner of a lower league British football club and joins a number of celebrities investing in the sport.

29/06/2023

United Kingdom

UK Appeal Court rules plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda illegal

The UK High Court has delivered a blow to PM Sunak's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda by ruling the move illegal. The government says it will appeal the judgement at the Supreme Court.

29/06/2023

Culture news

London's Leicester Square welcomes stunning Indiana Jones statue

Indiana Jones takes his rightful place as the tenth statue in the illustrious 'Scenes in the Square' trail, joining an esteemed roster that includes Harry Potter, Bugs Bunny, and Paddington.

29/06/2023

United Kingdom

Cricketer carries Just Stop Oil protester off Lord's Cricket Ground

The environmental group has accused the industry of being hypocritical and "trying to promote a clean image".

29/06/2023

Culture news

The only surviving gaslit cinema reopens in Leeds

The last gaslit cinema in the world is reopening its doors this week after renovations lasting two years.

29/06/2023

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Here’s why you should get a tech job in Manchester

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Buzzing with opportunities and cheaper than London, Manchester might be the perfect city for tech workers.

28/06/2023

Green News

UK ‘lack of urgency’ on climate targets is worrying, report warns

A report from official government advisers has criticised slow progress and the approval of new oil and gas projects.

28/06/2023

Culture news

Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial begins in London

The American actor is in court for the first time today as the trial charging him with sexual assault starts.

28/06/2023

Culture news

Take a look at Paul McCartney's unseen photos during Beatlemania

More than 250 photographs from Paul McCartney's personal archive are being displayed for the first time as part of a major exhibition at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London.

28/06/2023

Culture news

Lewis Capaldi is taking a career break due to Tourette's

The Scottish singer last week struggled to finish his performance at Glastonbury Festival and was supported by fans ahead of making the announcement

28/06/2023