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Wet Leg and the social media era of indie

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

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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.

France

One year on, France remembers 27 migrants who drowned trying to cross English Channel

Tributes have been held in Paris and in the north of France for the 27 migrants who drowned trying to reach the English coast one year ago,

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Eurovision 2023: Shock changes and no jury voting in semi-finals

Changes have been announced to the voting system for next year's contest in Liverpool

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.

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.

Ukraine

UK PM Rishi Sunak meets President Zelenskyy on surprise Ukraine trip

The British Prime Minister promised more air-defense technology to help Ukraine fight a Russian air onslaught, including 125 anti-aircraft guns.

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.

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Classical and jazz artists honoured at the 2022 Ivor Composer Awards

The most innovative and exciting musicians in classical, jazz and sound art in the UK were given gongs at last night's ceremony. Euronews Culture sat down with some of the winners...

France

Holocaust denier from France arrested after two years on the run

Vincent Reynouard had reportedly been living in the UK and working as a private tutor.

France

'A snake that bites its own tail': UK-France migrant deal criticised

The deal which sees an increase in French police along the northern French coastline, won't stop migrants crossing the Channel, according to a migrant association.

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UK Remembrance Sunday

UK Remembrance Sunday. King Charles III led Armistice Day service for the first time as monarch as the nation remembers its war dead.

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UK honours fallen soldiers for Remembrance Sunday

King Charles III led a two-minute silence for Remembrance Sunday, honouring the nation's fallen war heroes for the first time since he became monarch.

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UK and France pledge more patrols to prevent migrants crossing Channel

London and Paris have agreed to deploy more resources and to tackle people-trafficking gangs, but critics say the deal fails to address underlying problems.

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Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.

United Kingdom

UK businesses struggling in new 'post-Brexit' reality

Food production in the UK is slowing down and many farmers say they are finding it difficult to cope. Some businesses are now are even calling for Britain to re-enter the single market.