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United Kingdom

Brexit has intensified UK doctor shortages, finds study

Some 4,000 doctors in key areas like paediatrics and psychiatry are not in the UK as a result of Brexit, according to research.

28/11/2022

Culture news

Wet Leg and the social media era of indie

Is TikTok the way to get big in the indie scene?

25/11/2022

Culture news

UK opera funding cuts create an "impossible future for the arts"

Accusations of elitism, forced moves across the country and budgets slashed. This is the reality of opera houses trying to survive under the latest rounds of government funding in the UK.

25/11/2022

Residences

Cabin fever: ‘Hutlife’ is trending. Here’s where to try it on a budget

The UK's Youth Hostels Association (YHA) offers self-contained cabins, tents and American Airstreams for less.

25/11/2022

Climate

These European countries face the biggest threat from climate change

From floods to fire, climate change can wreak havoc on our homes. This insurance company has mapped out where’s most at risk.

24/11/2022

United Kingdom

Non-EU nationals push UK's net migration to record level

The increase was driven largely by non-EU nationals coming to study in the country.

24/11/2022

Travel News

UK airport parking could be 128% more expensive this Christmas

If you're taking a holiday this Christmas, you might want to leave the car at home. UK airports are hiking parking fees over festive season, data reveals.

24/11/2022

Nature

Meet audibly-challenged Flossie, the world’s oldest living cat

Flossie’s age works out as roughly 120 in cat years.

24/11/2022

United Kingdom

Supporters of Scottish independence from the UK remain defiant

Nicola Sturgeon has committed to running the next general election as a “de facto referendum” on Scottish independence.

24/11/2022

My Europe Series

What's next after Scotland lost its case for a new independence vote?

Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish National Party faces three options after being prevented from legally holding a new independence referendum.

23/11/2022

Travel News

What are the worst UK airports for queues?

27 per cent of holidaymakers face hour-long security queues at the UK's worst airport for lines, a new survey has revealed.

23/11/2022

United Kingdom

Scotland ‘does not have power’ to hold another independence referendum

Britain's top court was hearing whether Scotland’s semi-autonomous administration can organise an independence vote without the London government’s consent.

23/11/2022

United Kingdom

Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with 'immediate effect'

It marks a bitter end to the Portugal captain's second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club

22/11/2022

Culture news

Meta shouldn't have banned drill song despite police pressure

London's police demanded Instagram remove Chinx (OS)'s song. The company's oversight board has uncovered a trend in Meta listening to the police without question.

22/11/2022

United Kingdom

'Brexit festival' chief insists big cultural event was value for money

The €138m eight-month festival attracted only three million visitors in-person and 15 million online, way short of the 66 million organisers had hoped for.

22/11/2022

Green News

Insulate Britain celebrates win after government pledge

Four Insulate Britain activists are on trial today after blocking the M25 last year. But the group has celebrated a ‘civil resistance win.’

22/11/2022

Climate

These are the UK towns that could be swallowed by the sea

Areas of London and England’s east coast are likely to be underwater by 2100.

21/11/2022

United Kingdom

'I believe in Brexit': PM Sunak rejects 'any alignment with EU laws'

The UK prime minister batted away calls from business leaders for looser immigration rules and closer EU ties to overcome labour shortages and trade barriers.

21/11/2022

Travel News

Cornwall’s tourism boss tells ‘bloody tourists’ to change their ways

Heading to Cornwall on holiday? Respect the locals, the region’s tourism boss has urged in an expletive-heavy tirade.

21/11/2022

Art

Ashes to artwork: UK artist puts father's ashes into painting

Lanson Moore got the idea after being upset with the way the ashes were stored at a crematorium.

21/11/2022

United Kingdom

Plant-based protesters occupy Gordon Ramsay's 3-star London restaurant

The 14 activists from Animal Rebellion sat at tables, and only left when the restaurant closed for the night.

20/11/2022

Design

Carless cities: From polluted metropolis of today to Wakanda tomorrow

Euronews Culture spoke to architects on the ways they want to redesign the city to remove cars and make everyone's lives better.

19/11/2022

United Kingdom

UK food crime is on the rise as country braces for recession

Food thefts in the UK have soared in recent weeks, fuelled by runaway record inflation.

18/11/2022

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police vehicle damaged in suspected bomb attack

Police say they are treating the attack as attempted murder.

18/11/2022

United Kingdom

Hunt admits Brexit trade barriers but rejects rejoining single market

The UK finance minister acknowledged "trade barriers that exist between us and the EU" but insisted most can be removed over time outside the single market.

18/11/2022

Food and Drink

British cheesemaker sells company to overcome Brexit barriers

British cheesemaker Simon Spurrell had to sell his business to a larger company in order to regain access to EU customers after Brexit left him with an estimated £600,000 black hole in lost EU sales.

17/11/2022