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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.

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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.

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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.

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The giant yellow pumpkin of London, Yayoi Kusama's latest masterpiece

Visitors to London's Kensington Gardens can see a six-meter tall, bright yellow pumpkin speckled with dots.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Gastropod glory

The World Snail Racing Championships feature snails racing on a damp cloth adorned with three circles.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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".

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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.

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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.

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How could a Labour-led government change the UK's migration policies?

Thursday's general election could bring the Rwanda deportation plan to a halt. But campaigners warn Labour against mimicking the Conservatives' hard line on migration.

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Final days of UK election race loom

Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours.

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UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back home

Spain hosts the largest British expat community in Europe. In the seaside town of Rojales, many UK citizens say they feel at home, but Brexit has complicated their lives.

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Everything we learnt at Glastonbury this Saturday

Coldplay headlined after a jam-packed day with some of the most exciting up-and-coming talent on the music scene. Euronews Culture was on the ground to bring you the goss on Glastonbury.

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Why does Marina Abramović want 7 minutes of silence at Glastonbury?

The famous Serbian conceptual artist will take to the Pyramid Stage tonight for seven minutes of silence. Why? And can she pull it off?

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How Glastonbury has changed over the years- from those who remember it

On our first full day at the festival, we inspected the three main traditions of the festival that it’s kept to throughout the years: its literal traditions, its political edge, and its welfare drive.