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Why the Anglican Church blessing same-sex marriages is "incoherent"

"That's the language of an abuser." Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain, the first Anglican vicar to have a gay marriage tells Euronews Culture why the upcoming decision by the church to bless same-sex marriages is "incoherent".

08/02/2023

United Kingdom

Former British police officer sentenced for serial rapes

David Carrick had already admitted in court dozens of rapes and sexual assaults when he was a serving police officer in the southeast of England.

07/02/2023

United Kingdom

UK energy company BP's profits double in 2022

British energy supermajor BP has reported record annual earnings, fueling demands that the UK boost taxes on companies benefiting from the surge in energy prices.

07/02/2023

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Euroviews. Is the Coronation Playlist a true celebration of the Commonwealth?

Official Coronation playlist: Already a controversy and a missed opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity

07/02/2023

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shuffles top government posts

Rishi Sunak has created some new government departments and reshuffled several top posts, shortly after marking his 100th day in office.

07/02/2023

Culture news

Who won big at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards?

The 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards named Todd Field’s Tár as the Best Film of 2022.

06/02/2023

World News

How COVID-19 is still affecting cancer screening

During the first year of the pandemic, an estimated one in 10 people with cancer in Ireland were not diagnosed.

04/02/2023

Culture news

Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison

British glam rock musician Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls

03/02/2023

Culture news

Tom Jones hit song 'Delilah' banned amidst Welsh rugby sexism scandal

The 2023 Six Nations Championship will kick off this weekend and it has been announced that the popular song by Tom Jones, ‘Delilah’, will not be performed at the rugby tournament due to its problematic lyrics.

02/02/2023

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Why you should be watching new Disney+ show 'Extraordinary'

No matter how impressive or next-to-useless the superpower is, everybody gets an ability. Except for Jen.

02/02/2023

United Kingdom

Teachers and workers protest in London in biggest walkout of a decade

Thousands take to the streets in London as half a million teachers and workers strike throughout Britain, calling for higher wages in the largest walkout in more than a decade.

01/02/2023

United Kingdom

Largest wave of industrial action in decade expected in UK

Half a million workers expected to walk out in strikes across the UK, making it the largest wave of industrial action in more than 10 years

01/02/2023

United Kingdom

'Significant disruption' warning as UK braces for mass strikes

The industrial action involves school teachers and classroom assistants, some bus and train drivers, security guards, civil servants, and staff at 150 universities.

01/02/2023

Travel News

How has Brexit changed travel for UK visitors to Europe?

Three years on from the end of the Brexit transition period, here are all the new rules Brits have to follow when leaving or entering the EU.

31/01/2023

United Kingdom

Eurostar leaves hundreds of seats empty to avoid passport queues

Eurostar is intentionally leaving hundreds of seats empty to avoid queues at British passport control. Since Brexit was finalised, British citizens have had to get their documents stamped when entering the European Union.

31/01/2023

Culture news

"It's my Frenchness" - Eva Green defends text messages in court

Sure, she called production staff "evil" and “shitty peasants … from Hampshire”, but come on, she's French!

31/01/2023

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Eurovision 2023 reveals its logo and slogan

The artwork heavily uses both colours of the Ukrainian flag, in the background to pay tribute to last year’s winning country.

31/01/2023

Home

This mega lab can create weather to test energy efficiency in homes

The lab was created to help builders and scientists find the best way to improve energy efficiency in homes.

30/01/2023

United Kingdom

UK Conservative party chairman fired after inquiry into tax affairs

Pressure had been building on Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-euro unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the UK Treasury.

29/01/2023

Culture news

Royal Opera House cuts ties with BP

British cultural institutions are all jumping to drop associations with oil money. How do other European museums compare?

27/01/2023