Culture news

Damien Hirst burns paintings in quest for essence of art

In a rare and bold move, British artist Damien Hirst has burnt hundreds of his paintings that sold in NFT form in a bid to reveal the real essence of his work.

12/10/2022

Culture news

Which James Bond memorabilia would you buy and who'll be the next 007?

Sixty Years of James Bond: Charity auction expected to raise millions, as Bond producers discuss the future of the series and the next 007

27/09/2022

Business

British pound hits record low against US dollar

It dipped as low as $1.0349 per US dollar early Monday but then rebounded to $1.07.

26/09/2022

World News

Hurricane Fiona sweeps through Turks and Caicos

The storm’s eye passed close to Grand Turk, the capital of the small British territory, after the government imposed a curfew and urged people to flee flood-prone areas

21/09/2022

United Kingdom

In pictures: The story of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

The key images from a momentous day in British history.

19/09/2022

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Football great Beckham pays tribute to the Queen

Football great David Beckham has joined the long queue of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is at rest.

16/09/2022

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain')

Tired of the fawning chat around the passing of Jean-Luc Godard? Euronews Culture's Film of the Week is 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain'), the perfect antidote, starring one of Godard's regular contributors, the late great Jean-Paul Belmondo.

16/09/2022

United Kingdom

Thousands gather as the Queen lies in state at Westminster Hall

The Queen will now lie in state at the Palace of Westminster until her funeral on 19 September.

14/09/2022

United Kingdom

Thousands line up overnight to pay respects to Queen in Edinburgh

The coffin has been laying in state at St. Giles' Cathedral in the Scottish capital, before it is taken to London later on Tuesday.

12/09/2022

United Kingdom

Who will have which royal title now Queen Elizabeth II has died?

Who’s who in the royal family: how will titles change after Queen Elizabeth II’s death?

09/09/2022

United Kingdom

Police, passports and postboxes: What does the Queen's death change?

The fabric of UK life is changing. Here's how.

09/09/2022

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German artist creates sea of rainbow coloured foam in London

German artist Stephanie Lüning creates a sea of rainbow foam at a London festival at her first show in the United Kingdom, transforming an outdoor public space with the multi-coloured installation, which is made up largely of water and food colouring.

04/09/2022

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Climate activists attack petrol pumps in London

Just Stop Oil activists have damaged petrol pumps in London to protest against the issuing of new oil and gas licences in the UK.

26/08/2022

United Kingdom

British army trains Ukrainian soldiers in urban combat techniques

Ukrainian soldiers are receiving urban combat training at military bases in England as part of a programme to train 10,000 recruits, many of whom have little military experience.

18/08/2022

Culture news

“We didn't come to Britain from the outside. We came from the inside."

“We didn't come to Britain from the outside. We came from the inside." India and Pakistan's independence is a chance for Britain to reflect on the legacy of colonialism.

18/08/2022

Spain

Brother pleas for answers over Spanish nightclub death

Tobias White-Sansom died after an incident in a nightclub in Mallorca. His brother Maximillian spoke to Euronews, demanding justice.

10/08/2022

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London marks 50 years of Pride

Members and allies of the LGBTQ community take part in a pride march in London, with rainbow flags, hula hoops and headdresses on full display

02/07/2022

Culture news

Touts les hits! French songs that made it big in Britain

The 1970s and 1980s were the peak of French musical crossovers into mainstream British music but there hasn't been a hit in a while.

20/04/2022

Russia

Russian forces 'demoralised and disobeying orders'

Jeremy Fleming, who heads the GCHQ electronic spy agency,, says Russian troops are sabotaging their own equipment, and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.

31/03/2022

United Kingdom

UK scraps 'golden visas' for wealthy investors in Russia crackdown

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move was part of the government's crackdown on illicit finance.

17/02/2022