Now playing Next United Kingdom The King's speech: Charles sets out British government's programme Under the British constitution, parliament is officially opened by the monarch, who reads a speech written and prepared by the ruling party. Parliament is sitting again after its summer recess. 07/11/2023
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Now playing Next world news Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage. 03/11/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Noel Clarke says he will sue paper over sexual harassment allegations The British actor and director Noel Clarke has vowed to pursue a defamation suit against the newspaper that published an investigation into allegations that he had sexually harassed up to 20 women. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Storm Ciaran: 1.2 million French homes without electricity Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) slammed France's Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe, uprooting trees, blowing out windows and leaving 1.2 million French households without electricity Thursday. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Northwest Europe on high alert ahead of Storm Ciaran Three French departments - Finistere, Cotes-d'Armor and Manche - will be placed on red storm alert, the highest level, at midnight (2300 GMT), national weather agency Meteo-France said. 01/11/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News Everything you need to know about the UK’s AI safety summit The UK prime minister hopes the artificial intelligence (AI) summit will push the country onto the world stage of AI but it may be more of a follower rather than a leader. 01/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Nothing seems to have worked': UK migration policy criticised Glaring issues were found with the Conservative government's attempts to stop migrants coming to Britain. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Would you Adam and Eve it? Cockney accents are disappearing in Britain New research has found three other accents are the defining voices of London in 2023 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Spain Spain seizes 720kg of cocaine as UK announces huge bust The drugs have been found in vessels coming from South America, and hidden on board hoping to avoid detection. 30/10/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins right-wing GB News channel GB News, a broadcaster which is no stranger to controversy, says it's proud that the disgraced politician is joining their "family". 28/10/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK threatens to revoke visas of foreign nationals as hate crimes rise After a rise in anti-Semitic hate incidents in the UK, the government is proposing to deport UK visa holders who act in spreading anti-Semitic rhetoric. 27/10/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Who is Edward Enninful, the most influential Black person in UK? Edward Enninful tops the 2024 Powerlist. Now in its 18th year, it highlights Black role models to young people. 27/10/2023