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Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next PM

"This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest.

Culture news

Review: Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

The official dance theatre show comes to London and brings the drama and shuffle of the Shelby family to a rapturous crowd.

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Lettuce rejoice as salad wins challenge and outlasts UK PM Liz Truss

In a bizarre challenge, a lettuce outlasted UK PM Liz Truss. Euronews spoke to the people behind the stunt.

Food and Drink

Climate change could result in the UK becoming a major wine producer

In England, climate change is modifying the wine landscape. According to a study published in July, over the next 20 years rising temperatures will allow the cultivation of grape varieties that were usually grown in Burgundy or Alsace

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Euroviews. Liz Truss quits: rules for a 'Cultured' resignation speech

Lost for words Liz? Fear not, Euronews Culture is on standby to impart some advice so that the departing UK prime minister can leave the room with a modicum of dignity once her successor has been chosen... After all, when you’re a politician, that farewell moment isn’t one you want to mess up.

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Three countries withdraw from Eurovision 2023

Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bulgaria have withdrawn from next year's competition, saying they can't afford to pay the registration fees.

United Kingdom

Liz Truss quits as UK PM after just 44 days in office

She is the shortest-serving PM in recent UK history.

Art

LS Lowry's iconic painting remains in public hands after record sale

Going to the Match went for the most money a Lowry painting has ever sold for. It had been feared a private buyer would rob the public of seeing the masterpiece.

World News

UK 'should expel' any Chinese diplomats involved in consulate violence

Amateur footage of the protest appears to show a man on the ground inside the Chinese consulate being beaten.

Culture news

New TikTok platform turns anyone into a potential music producer

Simon Cowell, Max Martin and the social media platform team up to give everyone at home the tools to become a music producer.

Tech News

Meta accepts UK regulator order to sell Giphy due to antitrust issues

A UK court upheld its view that Meta's purchase of GIF platform Giphy could damage its rivals and remove a potential competitor in advertising.

Culture news

Feminist publisher Carmen Callil dies aged 84

The feminist writer who published Margaret Atwood and Maya Angelou has died, aged 84. Her imprint on women's writing in the English language is undeniable.

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Daniel Craig receives same honour as James Bond

Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the same and rare honour held by Ian Fleming's famous fictional secret agent James Bond.

Green News

UK admits its net zero strategy is unlawful - here’s why

A revised strategy is due by March, which could include decarbonising buildings, aviation, industry, agriculture, and land use.

Culture news

Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize

Karunatilaka is the second Sri Lankan to win the English language literary award, following Michael Ondaatje’s victory in 1992 for ‘The English Patient’

Work

UK parliament to hear case for mandatory four-day working week

The bill is being introduced by an opposition MP, and comes amid a large-scale pilot scheme in the UK.

United Kingdom

Attack on protestor at Chinese consulate in UK 'deeply concerning'

Footage made public by domestic outlets showed a man was hauled through a gate into the consular grounds Sunday, where he was kicked and punched by five men as he lay on the ground.

Experiences

Going underground: Behind the scenes tours of London’s secret tunnels

The London Transport Museum is now offering guided tours through the underground’s secret tunnels and closed stations.

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Luxury car showroom hit in latest climate activists' protest in London

The Just Stop Oil activists sprayed orange paint over an Aston Martin showroom in central London on Sunday.

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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

Greenwood, 21, was first arrested and questioned in January and has been on bail since.

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