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'The Matrix' dance show opens in Manchester's new Aviva Studios

It’s The Matrix as you’ve never seen it before... Legendary director Danny Boyle has adapted the acclaimed 1999 sci-fi actioner into a “dramatic retelling” dance show for Factory International. It opens in Manchester, UK, today.

Economy

UK inflation remains unchanged but still way above target

The UK has the highest rate of inflation in the G7, with the EU due to release its own inflation figures later today.

Culture news

Making music out of antisemitism: Uri Agnon on his new play

Speaking to Euronews Culture, the Israeli writer and composer explains how his views of antisemitism changed upon moving to the UK and how that experience has inspired his latest musical.

Earth News

Why is Oatly offering free advertising space to Big Dairy?

Milk production is responsible for 2.8 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions, according to government statistics.

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Business

KPMG fined record £21 million for Carillion audits

The fine is the highest ever handed down by the UK's Financial Reporting Council.

Travel News

Travel warning: London airport closed following major fire

5 people were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation but there are no known fatalities.

Ecotech

‘World’s largest offshore wind farm’ produces power for the first time

A single rotation of this wind turbine - twice as tall as the London Eye - can power a home for two days.

Health news

Woman cured of bowel cancer in 6 months after receiving new drug

A 42-year-old woman had no evidence of cancer after receiving the drug dostarlimab which is still in early trials for treatment of a rare form of colorectal cancer.

Tech News

Man 'encouraged' by an AI chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II jailed

The man told an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that his purpose was to kill Queen Elizabeth II, to which it responded: "That's very wise".

United Kingdom

Amid rising global bloodshed, UK arms exports hit highest ever level

With UK arms supplies to Ukraine soaring, the CAAT raised concerns about waste, corruption and where weapons end up after the conflict.

Earth News

UK universities accepted millions in funding from fossil fuel giants

Several universities accepted funding from giants like Shell and ExxonMobil in the past year, despite green pledges, DeSmog found.

Culture news

Uncovered: Stage where Shakespeare performed in Norfolk theatre

The oldest running theatre in the UK has uncovered some of the original floorboards, on which the actual William Shakespeare acted.

United Kingdom

Sunak abandons part of train line meant to open up Northern England

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is scaling back a high-speed train line that was intended to open up the north of the country but whose cost had spiralled out of control.

Culture news

A View to A Bill: Roger Moore's 007 memorabilia to go to auction

From posters to his Omega watch, a huge collection of Roger Moore’s items related to his long stint as 007 are going on sale in London.

Business

UK minimum wage set to rise in 2024

Two million people will be affected by the increase. Full-time workers on the minimum wage will earn £1,000 (€1,153) more next year, says the Conservative Party.

Economy

It's time to buy property in the UK, but there's a catch

With prices falling by more than 5% in the year to September, this could be the moment to invest in real estate.

Culture news

UK's most famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall cut down by vandal

One of the UK’s most photographed trees has been “deliberately felled” in an apparent act of vandalism.

United Kingdom

Europe's drug death capital tries a new way of reducing fatalities

With by far the highest drug abuse death rate in Europe, Scotland is pursuing new ways of bringing fatalities down.

United Kingdom

Calls to close right-wing UK news channel engulfed in misogyny scandal

Laurence Fox has refused to apologise for his 'unacceptable' comments about a female journalist.

Culture news

Why are UK’s small music venues in ‘full-blown crisis’?

"The UK risks producing fewer world-beating artists as a direct result of the decision you make on this issue in your Autumn Statement," writes UK charity Music Venue Trust in an open letter to the government.