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Diplomatic spat sees British PM snub Greek PM over Parthenon Marbles

The leaders had been due to meet on Tuesday to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the priceless antiquities which Athens wants back.

Health news

UK detects new strain of 'swine flu' in human for first time

UK authorities said they had detected a new strain of swine flu in a human.

Culture news

Have The Prodigy changed lyrics to their controversial hit song?

26 years since its release, The Prodigy appear to have changed the lyrics of one of their most controversial songs. WARNING: This article contains language some might deem offensive.

Business

UK welcomes almost £30bn of investment ahead of Global Summit

Thousands of jobs will be created as investors show a “vote of confidence” in the UK economy, says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Earth News

Watch: UK wins first ever litter picking World Cup in Japan

The competition aims to raise awareness about the amount of pollution flowing into our oceans.

Business

Nissan invests over €1 billion in its UK electric cars

Nissan's £1.12 billion investment in its northeast England factory heralds a shift to electric vehicles, boosting the British economy and signalling a pivotal moment in the nation's automotive industry.

Art

UK museum says Roman emperor was transgender

According to research, emperor Elagabalus asked to be called "lady", and the museum will be referring to the ruler as “she” from now on.

Lifestyle

Study finds higher cognitive ability linked to Brexit ‘Remain’ vote

The study found that higher cognitive ability is linked to a 'Remain' vote. "Depending on which side of the debate you fall, reading this may fill you with anger or joy."

Health news

Autistic people have a lower life expectancy, new study reveals

Experts say the new estimates are “not surprising” but lifespans of people with autism are not as low as previously thought.

Economy

Manufacturing sector improves but UK economy not out of the woods yet

The latest set of economic data from the UK has come in strong for November indicating that there may be hope for the British economy after all.

Culture news

After 20 years, Top Gear will finally leave UK screens

Not with a bang but with a whimper. Well, actually with a bit of both, as it seems that the BBC's long-running motor show Top Gear may have finally left our screens.

Business

Deliveroo: UK Supreme court declares riders are not employees

The UK Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling for Deliveroo, with huge implications for the rest of the gig economy as well.

Culture news

King Charles III praises K-pop band BLɅϽKPIИK during state banquet

King Charles III praises K-pop band BLɅϽKPIИK for "their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience" during formal state visit of South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol.

Food and Drink

Food of the future? Why we could all soon be eating naked clams

Better known by their less appealing moniker shipworms, Naked Clams have tiny shells and burrow into wood which they then digest and turn into nutritious protein. The result is a clam that can be sustainably farmed and also tastes a bit like oysters or mussels.

Culture news

Doctor Who returns: A guide to every actor to play the Doctor

For anyone who can't tell their Tennants from their TARDISes, here's the Euronews Culture guide to everything you need to know about Doctor Who.

Earth News

Tough sentences for climate protesters ‘entirely right’, says UK PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hit back at criticism from the United Nations over harsh sentences for climate protesters.

Nature

Euroviews. Our overfished seas have nothing left to give

As the UK and the EU are setting fishing quotas for 2024, we must end overfishing or risk marine collapse and its devastating consequences for communities and wildlife, Hugo Tagholm and Dr Callum Roberts write.

Economy

UK borrows more money ahead of expected tax cuts

The UK sees second-highest October borrowing on record as experts predict a tax cut announcement on Wednesday..

United Kingdom

Euroviews. A ceasefire in Gaza is a moral imperative, not a concession

A disagreement on some issues has become a divorce on each and every one. In moments of crisis, we must hear voices that challenge our assumptions and ask us to do better, Muddassar Ahmed writes.

United Kingdom

UK's Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition

Sunak was joined by ministers, diplomats and philanthropists from about 20 countries at a one-day Global Food Security Summit in London, where he urged world leaders to harness artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology to end malnutrition around the globe.