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UK police arrest Just Stop Oil activists after Stonehenge defaced

Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed Stonehenge orange on the eve of the summer solstice, to demand the UK's next government legally commit to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030.

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London cinema axes screening of AI-generated film following backlash

The cinema’s decision to cancel the premiere of 'The Last Screenwriter' has been met with praise by fans, as the use of AI within the entertainment industry remains a thorny topic.

Economy

UK inflation rate hits target of 2%: Is this a signal for rate cuts?

The United Kingdom's overall inflation rate fell to 2% year-on-year in May, hitting the Bank of England's target for the first time since July 2021, just ahead of the bank's June meeting.

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Dozens of rescued migrants arrive port of Dover on UK Border boat

The Border Force vessel carried the rescued migrants, at least 85, including young children, to port in Dover.

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Migrants arrive in Dover on UK Border Force boat

Migrants and border officers carried some of the young children rescued in the incident.

Travel News

Travel chaos at UK airport amid confusion over 100ml liquid rules

New 3D scanners could spell the end of frustrating liquid limits at airports but there have been major delays in installing the new tech in the UK.

Travel News

EU Entry/Exit System: What to expect, according to travel agents

From ferry companies to flight-free travel agents, there is confusion and scepticism about the new scheme.

Europe News

Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate Middleton waved to the crowd from Buckingham Palace's balcony, in her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Health news

Kate Middleton says she's making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales, who has been undergoing cancer treatment since March, plans her first public appearance at King Charles III's birthday parade, saying she is making progress in her health.

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage’s populists overtake Conservatives, polls show

Reform, which is run and largely funded by multimillionaire businessman Richard Tice, has a largely populist agenda that aims to attract voters on both the far left and the far right.

Climate

Euroviews. Green transition must speed up to counter the far-right surge

There will be a green transition, and while it probably will be messy and volatile, politics needs to evolve to guide us through stormy waters, Eliot Whittington writes.

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe CEO defends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

What is Baillie Gifford and why are festivals being pressured to drop their sponsorship this summer?

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More boycotting UK music festivals over Barclays links to Israel

After the mass exodus of artists at The Great Escape, more are dropping out of this weekend's Download Festival and next month's Latitude - all over their sponsorship links with Barclays Bank. And more could follow.

United Kingdom

UK prime minister unveils Conservative Party manifesto

The manifesto launch comes shortly after PM Rishi Sunak was forced to deny rumours he might resign before polling day.

Earth News

Where is climate a contentious issue this super-election year?

In a major election year, approaches to climate policies around the world range from outright rollbacks to uncertainty and a lack of focus on the key issues.

Culture news

King Charles III's portrait targeted by animal rights activists

The activists were criticising the welfare standards of RSPCA "assured farm" status, with King Charles being a patron of the charity. This follows a report from Animal Rising, saying its members visited farms that had won the RSPCA Assured stamp of approval and found animal cruelty on each one.

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UK music festivals continue to lag on gender representation

New research shows that on average this year at UK music festivals, 63% of acts are male artists or all-male bands, compared to just 21% of female solo artists or bands.

Culture news

Oxford University to return 500-year-old sculpture to India

The planned repatriation comes amid a push by foreign governments seeking to reclaim precious antiquities looted or acquired by questionable means during the heyday of the British Empire.

Culture news

Why might the UK’s biggest music festival skip 2026?

“The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, and it gives the cows a chance to stay out for longer and reclaim their land,” says Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis.

Art

Why did this ceramic goat sell for €13,000? (Clue: It’s Royal)

If you belong to an archaic system of hereditary power, there are always going to be buyers...