Now playing Next Art In pictures: 50 years of everyday Bengali life in East London Running until 3 August 2024 at the Four Corners gallery in London, 'I Am Who I Am Now' is a celebration of the Bengali East End. 12/07/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news A pretty penny: UK’s rarest stamp set to sell for more than €770,000 A Plate 77 Penny Red - the “rarest and most valuable” stamp in the UK - is set to break records. It is one of nine in existence and has been described as "legendary" because it shouldn't exist. 11/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news London's Buckingham Palace opens iconic balcony room to visitors Visitors will be able enter the room leading onto its iconic balcony, where royals have made their appearance at special occasions for generations. 11/07/2024
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Now playing Next Art London's Young V&A wins Museum of the Year award Judges praised the museum as a “truly inspirational” institution that engaged with the Bethnal Green community and reimagined the museum experience for young people. 11/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Former British MP Jacob Rees-Mogg to star in new reality TV series One of Britain's freshly jobless Conservative MPs, Jacob Rees-Mogg has announced that he already has a new career lined up: starring in his own reality TV series. 11/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Police capture man suspected of killing family of racing commentator 26-year-old Kyle Clifford was caught near his home in Enfield, north London and is receiving medical treatment for his injuries. 10/07/2024
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Four people to know in UK PM Keir Starmer's new cabinet New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet. Who's in it? 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Singer Shirley Bassey receives top honour from the King Charles III Bassey, known for recording the Bond songs ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ and ‘Moonraker’ said that receiving the rare honour from King Charles III made her more nervous than singing for him. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Dyson prepares to axe more than a quarter of its UK workforce The technology firm is cutting UK jobs as part of a worldwide push to downsize and remain competitive. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Gastropod glory The World Snail Racing Championships feature snails racing on a damp cloth adorned with three circles. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News David Lammy says commitment to Ukraine 'is ironclad' On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK's new foreign minister visits Poland for talks on Ukraine David Lammy is seeking to tighten UK relations with the EU and stress the new government is just as supportive of Ukraine in its war against Russia. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Russian strikes leave northern Ukraine without electricity The northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, was plunged into dark after Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said. Hours later, the Ukrainian public broadcaster reported that Russian drones hit the provincial capital, also called Sumy, cutting 06/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils new Cabinet Starmer appointed his Cabinet after a landslide election victory on Thursday which saw his Labour party romp home with 412 seats. In his victory speech on Friday morning, Starmer vowed to restore trust in politics and a build a "government of service". 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Irish nationalists see UK result as a step towards reunification The republican party Sinn Féin has hailed further gains in Northern Ireland as progress towards a single Irish state on the island, despite pro-UK unionist candidates winning a higher share of the vote overall. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors? Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio. 05/07/2024