http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:21 +0200 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:21 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/18/exclusive-eu-based-chemical-producers-ask-commission-to-probe-chinese-group-over-deal-in-t http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/18/exclusive-eu-based-chemical-producers-ask-commission-to-probe-chinese-group-over-deal-in-t Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:58:18 +0200 European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duties. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/18/starmer-faces-calls-to-step-down-after-appointing-epstein-associate http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/18/starmer-faces-calls-to-step-down-after-appointing-epstein-associate Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:29:10 +0200 Opposition leaders demanded Starmer's resignation on Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite having failed his security check. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/three-charged-over-attempted-arson-on-persian-language-tv-channel-uk-police-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/three-charged-over-attempted-arson-on-persian-language-tv-channel-uk-police-say Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:50:29 +0200 Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran's clerical leadership operating from abroad. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/16/new-discovery-solves-mystery-of-the-location-of-shakespeares-london-house http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/16/new-discovery-solves-mystery-of-the-location-of-shakespeares-london-house Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:10:34 +0200 A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/bbc-to-cut-up-to-2000-jobs-in-next-two-years-to-save-575ml-from-operating-costs http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/bbc-to-cut-up-to-2000-jobs-in-next-two-years-to-save-575ml-from-operating-costs Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:35:48 +0200 The BBC is funded by the public paying for a licence to view or listen to content and the corporation says 94% of UK adults use its services every month. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/worlds-largest-dinosaur-goes-on-display-in-peterborough-cathedral http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/worlds-largest-dinosaur-goes-on-display-in-peterborough-cathedral Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:26:49 +0200 A full-scale Titanosaur skeleton has been loaned to Peterborough Cathedral by the Natural History Museum to help raise funds for the historic building. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/uk-approves-takeover-of-telegraph-newspaper-by-german-publishing-giant-axel-springer http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/uk-approves-takeover-of-telegraph-newspaper-by-german-publishing-giant-axel-springer Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:29:15 +0200 Axel Springer, which owns German newspapers Bild and Die Welt, last month announced it would pay £575 million in cash for The Telegraph's print and online versions. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/ban-her-conservative-mp-reportedly-calls-for-musician-dj-haram-to-be-barred-from-uk http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/ban-her-conservative-mp-reportedly-calls-for-musician-dj-haram-to-be-barred-from-uk Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:43:12 +0200 A senior British politician reportedly wants to ban US musician DJ Haram, real name Zubeyda Muzeyyen, from performing in the UK. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/the-rolling-stones-are-back-with-new-single-rough-and-twisted http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/the-rolling-stones-are-back-with-new-single-rough-and-twisted Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:54:35 +0200 The legendary British rock band has released a new track as a vinyl-only exclusive, under the name “The Cockroaches.” http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/no-the-eu-hasnt-set-up-a-uk-harmonisation-office-in-brussels-to-help-undo-brexit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/no-the-eu-hasnt-set-up-a-uk-harmonisation-office-in-brussels-to-help-undo-brexit Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:00:47 +0200 It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/massive-attacks-robert-del-naja-arrested-at-palestine-action-protest-in-london http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/massive-attacks-robert-del-naja-arrested-at-palestine-action-protest-in-london Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:12:36 +0200 Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was among 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London this weekend. The celebrated trip-hop musician said he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his career and touring. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/eu-police-force-europol-smashes-ring-smuggling-people-from-vietnam-into-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/eu-police-force-europol-smashes-ring-smuggling-people-from-vietnam-into-europe Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:30:23 +0200 Europol said the people smuggling network transported at least 15 migrants per month, charging them up to €22,000 for the full journey. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/uk-and-norway-foil-russian-submarine-plot-to-survey-undersea-cables-in-north-atlantic http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/uk-and-norway-foil-russian-submarine-plot-to-survey-undersea-cables-in-north-atlantic Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:15 +0200 Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/camel-calf-sophia-born-at-whipsnade-zoo-boosting-conservation-focus http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/camel-calf-sophia-born-at-whipsnade-zoo-boosting-conservation-focus Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:00:57 +0200 New Bactrian camel calf Sophia, named after Sophia Raffles, joins the herd at Whipsnade Zoo as it celebrates 200 years and highlights vital camel conservation. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/08/noel-gallagher-guitar-from-oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-sessions-goes-up-for-auctio http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/08/noel-gallagher-guitar-from-oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-sessions-goes-up-for-auctio Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:54:46 +0200 Noel Gallagher's signed acoustic guitar used on Oasis' second album '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?' about to go under the hammer at Sotheby's and could fetch up to £60,000. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/kanye-ye-west-blocked-from-travelling-to-uk-by-government http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/kanye-ye-west-blocked-from-travelling-to-uk-by-government Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:32:26 +0200 Controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West has been blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless music festival after a mounting backlash over his planned summer headline slot. Now, the 2026 edition of the Wireless Festival has been axed. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/kanye-west-backlash-escalates-in-uk-as-festival-organiser-defends-booking-and-more-sponsor http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/07/kanye-west-backlash-escalates-in-uk-as-festival-organiser-defends-booking-and-more-sponsor Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:59:14 +0200 Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK. West has now issued a statement of his own. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/keir-starmer-deeply-concerned-by-upcoming-kanye-ye-west-uk-gigs-as-sponsors-pull-out-of-fe http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/keir-starmer-deeply-concerned-by-upcoming-kanye-ye-west-uk-gigs-as-sponsors-pull-out-of-fe Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:29:43 +0200 Kanye ‘Ye’ West, who has previously been criticised over his antisemitic remarks, will top the bill for all three nights of the upcoming Wireless Festival in the UK. The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over this booking, and several top tier sponsors are already backing out... http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/euphoria-francis-bacon-and-more-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-wee http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/euphoria-francis-bacon-and-more-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-wee Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:14:06 +0200 Zendaya returns for the third season of young adult drama Euphoria, while a fascinating new French exhibition studies Francis Bacon's later works. Here's what to keep an eye out for this week. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/uk-deploys-rapid-sentry-anti-drone-system-to-kuwait-to-fend-off-attacks-air-force-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/uk-deploys-rapid-sentry-anti-drone-system-to-kuwait-to-fend-off-attacks-air-force-says Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:08:14 +0200 Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/inside-the-struggle-to-build-europes-largest-solar-farm-as-916-million-project-hit-with-de http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/inside-the-struggle-to-build-europes-largest-solar-farm-as-916-million-project-hit-with-de Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:02 +0200 Politicians say that renewables must play a ‘central role’ in strengthening energy security, but a huge solar farm has been met with resistance. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/02/over-40-countries-launch-coalition-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz-after-the-war http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/02/over-40-countries-launch-coalition-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz-after-the-war Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:44:52 +0200 The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/syrian-president-discusses-iran-war-with-british-pm-on-first-visit-to-london-since-fall-of http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/syrian-president-discusses-iran-war-with-british-pm-on-first-visit-to-london-since-fall-of Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:36:41 +0200 Ahmed al-Sharaa has managed to build relations with Western governments and made several overseas trips, including to the United States, France and Germany. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/30/cadbury-unveils-giant-55kg-mega-mini-egg-ahead-of-easter http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/30/cadbury-unveils-giant-55kg-mega-mini-egg-ahead-of-easter Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:50:43 +0200 A 55kg Mega Mini Egg at Cadbury World wows Easter visitors, as rising cocoa costs drive chocolate prices sharply higher across the industry. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/man-arrested-after-ramming-car-into-crowd-in-derby-leaving-seven-people-injured http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/man-arrested-after-ramming-car-into-crowd-in-derby-leaving-seven-people-injured Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:11:43 +0200 Police said they have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, the driver of a black Suzuki Swift that rammed into pedestrians. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/uk-police-force-says-it-will-reopen-rape-and-sexual-assault-probe-into-andrew-tate http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/uk-police-force-says-it-will-reopen-rape-and-sexual-assault-probe-into-andrew-tate Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:56:15 +0100 The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which brings criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure following the initial police investigation in 2019. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/26/watch-sarah-mullally-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-the-church-of-england http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/26/watch-sarah-mullally-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-the-church-of-england Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:49:33 +0100 Sarah Mullally was installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury on 25 March 2026, marking a historic shift for the Church of England in its 1,400-year history amid ongoing internal divisions. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/25/sarah-mullally-makes-history-as-first-woman-enthroned-as-archbishop-of-canterbury http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/25/sarah-mullally-makes-history-as-first-woman-enthroned-as-archbishop-of-canterbury Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:42:41 +0100 She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/uk-police-arrest-two-men-over-arson-attack-on-ambulances-belonging-to-jewish-charity http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/uk-police-arrest-two-men-over-arson-attack-on-ambulances-belonging-to-jewish-charity Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:41:27 +0100 The blaze early on Monday morning in Golders Green, a London neighbourhood with a large Jewish community, consumed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organisation Hatzola Northwest. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/choose-life-choose-the-west-end-trainspotting-musical-opening-in-london-this-summer http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/24/choose-life-choose-the-west-end-trainspotting-musical-opening-in-london-this-summer Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:29:19 +0100 30 years on from the film that changed everything comes "the ultimate anti-musical." 'Trainspotting', one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatment... http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/23/is-the-uk-demanding-decades-of-rent-from-the-us-if-it-leaves-nato http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/23/is-the-uk-demanding-decades-of-rent-from-the-us-if-it-leaves-nato Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:57:38 +0100 The transcript of a fake speech allegedly made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been posted online, raising questions about whether NATO countries pay rent when stationing military personnel in a fellow member state. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/23/meningitis-b-cases-in-the-uk-drop-as-authorities-expand-vaccination http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/23/meningitis-b-cases-in-the-uk-drop-as-authorities-expand-vaccination Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:49:15 +0100 The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/23/flying-from-the-uk-is-about-to-get-more-expensive-particularly-if-youre-travelling-long-ha http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/23/flying-from-the-uk-is-about-to-get-more-expensive-particularly-if-youre-travelling-long-ha Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:10:48 +0100 Air Passenger Duty changes will come into play on 1 April, with bigger increases for longer flights and private jets. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/21/iranian-attack-on-the-diego-garcia-military-base-its-location-and-strategic-role http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/21/iranian-attack-on-the-diego-garcia-military-base-its-location-and-strategic-role Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:42:45 +0100 Iranian forces have attempted a missile strike on the UK-US base of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, previously thought to lie beyond the range of Iran's missiles. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/20/nowruz-in-london-iranian-diaspora-marks-spring-amid-grief-over-war-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/20/nowruz-in-london-iranian-diaspora-marks-spring-amid-grief-over-war-in-iran Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:28:03 +0100 Members of the Iranian diaspora in north London gathered on 20 March to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, despite concern over the ongoing war in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/starmer-says-we-cant-lose-focus-on-ukraine-amid-iran-war-during-zelenskyy-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/starmer-says-we-cant-lose-focus-on-ukraine-amid-iran-war-during-zelenskyy-visit Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:17:18 +0100 Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/17/banksys-true-identity-revealed-new-report-claims-to-unmask-world-famous-street-artist http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/17/banksys-true-identity-revealed-new-report-claims-to-unmask-world-famous-street-artist Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:32:37 +0100 The end of decades’ worth of speculation and intrigue? Maybe. A new report claims to have finally unmasked Banksy’s true identity. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/european-hedgehogs-are-often-hit-by-cars-researchers-say-ultrasound-could-save-them-from-e http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/european-hedgehogs-are-often-hit-by-cars-researchers-say-ultrasound-could-save-them-from-e Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:02:45 +0100 Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/10/dont-steal-this-book-authors-protest-ai-at-london-book-fair-with-empty-book http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/10/dont-steal-this-book-authors-protest-ai-at-london-book-fair-with-empty-book Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:31:56 +0100 Thousands of authors feature in a new "empty" book titled “Don’t Steal This Book” - a protest over AI firms using creative professionals’ work without their permission. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/09/finnish-pair-win-uk-wife-carrying-race http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/09/finnish-pair-win-uk-wife-carrying-race Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:56:51 +0100 Competitors run up and down a hill carrying partners during the annual UK Wife Carrying Race in Surrey. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/women-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-meet-the-green-politicians-determined-to-change-tha http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/women-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-meet-the-green-politicians-determined-to-change-tha Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:02:05 +0100 This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/06/uk-crufts-opens-in-birmingham-with-more-than-20000-dogs http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/06/uk-crufts-opens-in-birmingham-with-more-than-20000-dogs Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:54:12 +0100 Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs and record overseas entries, as handlers compete for the coveted Best in Show title. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/uk-says-it-will-send-fighter-additional-typhoon-fighter-jets-to-qatar-and-helicopters-to-c http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/uk-says-it-will-send-fighter-additional-typhoon-fighter-jets-to-qatar-and-helicopters-to-c Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:56:37 +0100 British PM Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that he will be sending four more fighter jets to Qatar and anti-drone Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus amid the ongoing Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:01:19 +0100 Multiple European countries have announced further deployment of naval assets to the eastern Mediterranean after a drone attack on a UK base in Cyprus. HMS Dragon is expected next week. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/04/france-over-250-migrants-cross-channel-to-england-as-calm-seas-return http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/04/france-over-250-migrants-cross-channel-to-england-as-calm-seas-return Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:29:52 +0100 France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/drone-attacks-on-british-base-in-cyprus-spark-concern-but-no-nato-or-eu-response http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/drone-attacks-on-british-base-in-cyprus-spark-concern-but-no-nato-or-eu-response Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:56:51 +0100 Cyprus is one of four EU countries that are not NATO members – but the UK, which has sovereign bases on the island, is. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/03/could-olivia-dean-be-the-one-we-need-for-the-next-bond-theme-song http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/03/could-olivia-dean-be-the-one-we-need-for-the-next-bond-theme-song Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:53:19 +0100 The British singer-songwriter is having one hell of a year, with a Grammy win and four awards at the recent BRIT Awards. These trophies follow the release of her stunning second album 'The Art Of Loving'. Could the new Bond theme song be next for Olivia Dean? http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/03/uks-royal-mint-honour-the-spice-girls-with-commemorative-coin-for-wannabe-anniversary http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/03/uks-royal-mint-honour-the-spice-girls-with-commemorative-coin-for-wannabe-anniversary Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:01:25 +0100 If you really, really, really wanna own a piece of pop history, you better make it fast... The British Royal Mint is celebrating 30 years of Girl Power with an official Spice Girls coin, honouring the debut of their hit single ‘Wannabe’. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/02/a-winding-conversation-on-loss-in-praise-of-the-mountain-by-gorillaz http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/02/a-winding-conversation-on-loss-in-praise-of-the-mountain-by-gorillaz Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:58:24 +0100 The ninth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz is out and deals with death and grief by merging Indian classical instrumentation with the group's eclectic pop influences. It's an ambitious meditation that stands as an early highlight of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/after-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-do-europeans-still-want-kyiv-to-emerge-victorious http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/after-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-do-europeans-still-want-kyiv-to-emerge-victorious Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:30:12 +0100 As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey.