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Voting under way in UK local elections seen as verdict on Starmer

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Hard-right Reform UK party eyes huge new gains in local polls

Reform UK has surged in polls largely due to its campaign against immigration and has vowed a wave of mass deportations if it wins the next general election in 2029.

06/05/2026

Tech News

Cybercriminals gave AI a go — and came away disappointed, study finds

New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools.

05/05/2026

Tech News

How children are getting creative and fooling age verification checks

A new report reveals that children across the UK are outwitting online safety measures with fake birthdays, borrowed IDs, and some surprisingly creative facial hair.

04/05/2026

Business

Anthropic reportedly in talks to secure UK-based Fractile AI chips

Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to procure high-performance AI chips from Fractile, a London-based start-up. The agreement aims to diversify the hardware supply chain of the Claude creator, namely away from Nvidia.

04/05/2026

Travel News

UK airlines to consolidate flights on same day to save on jet fuel

Carriers will also be able to hand back ‘slots’ at airports without punishment, removing the need to operate controversial ‘ghost flights’.

04/05/2026

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Participants compete to lure worms from the ground at quirky UK festival

Contestants gathered in southern England for the annual “Wormcharming” competition, attempting to coax worms from the ground without digging.

04/05/2026

Health news

He was fighting stage three colon cancer and then ran London Marathon

'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running.

02/05/2026

Europe News

UK jury convicts Kuwaiti over attempt to attack Israeli embassy

The conviction comes the day after Britain's security services raised the terrorism threat level to "severe", the second highest level in the five-tier system, meaning an attack is "highly likely in the next six months."

01/05/2026

Europe News

Man charged for knife attack on Jewish men in north London

The suspect, identified as Essa Suleiman, faces three counts of attempted murder following Wednesday’s stabbings of two Jewish men, as well as another incident earlier elsewhere in London.

01/05/2026

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Crowds gather in central London after Banksy confirms new statue

Crowds gathered in central London after Banksy confirmed he was behind a newly installed statue in Waterloo Place.

01/05/2026

Europe News

UK raises terror threat level to severe after two Jewish men stabbed

Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.

30/04/2026

Europe News

UK PM Starmer jeered by crowd on arrival at scene of stabbing of two Jewish men

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heckled with jeers of "Jew harmer" and "shame on you" as he arrives in north London where two Jewish men were stabbed the day before. The attack, which the police have labelled a "terrorist incident", comes after a series of attacks on Jewish sites in the area.

30/04/2026

Business

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

30/04/2026

Health news

Why are more young adults being diagnosed with some cancers?

Well-known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, diet, and physical activity have not been increasing among younger adults in recent decades, except for obesity. But researchers say that alone cannot fully explain the rise of cancer among young adults.

30/04/2026

United Kingdom

Video shows suspect approaching police after stabbing in north London

Images shared on social media show police tasering and arresting a man with a knife in Golders Green in north London, after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack. Police declared it a "terrorist incident" and said a 45-year-old man had been arrested, adding that he had also tried to stab officers

29/04/2026

Europe News

Little-known HAYI group claims stabbings of two Jewish men in London

The incident comes in the wake of a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and Jewish community sites in north London in recent weeks.

29/04/2026

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Hundreds gather to smell rare ‘corpse flower’ blooming in London

Visitors flocked to Kew Gardens in London to witness and smell the rare blooming of the titan arum, known for its foul odour.

29/04/2026

United Kingdom

Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment

Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting.

28/04/2026

Health news

How is it possible to run a marathon in under 2 hours?

With two runners breaking the two-hour barrier in London, the men’s marathon is entering a new era where performance is increasingly shaped by more than just the athlete.

27/04/2026

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Inside Europe’s Supply Chains: Why Companies Source From The UK

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European manufacturers increasingly build their supply chains across borders, drawing on suppliers, skills and production in multiple countries. For companies like Bosch, the UK plays a specific role within that network, contributing a unique set of skills and expertise.

27/04/2026

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Runners battle mud at annual UK charity race

Hundreds of participants waded through mud in the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex.

27/04/2026

Europe News

New IRA suspected in car bomb blast outside Belfast police station

Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack.

27/04/2026

Europe News

Assisted dying bill fails in UK as advocates vow to fight on

MPs in the House of Commons had backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die, in a historic vote last June.

24/04/2026

Europe News

Trial set for Jewish ambulance arson suspects after UK court hearing

The UK has accused Tehran of using criminal proxies to conduct attacks on European soil targeting opposition media outlets and the Jewish community.

24/04/2026

Tech News

Explained: Why is Trump angry about the UK's digital services tax?

Trump has revived a tariff warning over the UK's digital services tax. Here's everything you need to know about it.

24/04/2026