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Culture Re-View: Robert Baden-Powell founds a worldwide movement

On this day in 1907, the first ever Scouting event kicked off, paving the way for the long-established organisation.

Nature

'Britain's most vile and sordid secrets': Fox cubbing

Wildlife campaigners told Euronews cubbing - which involves killing young foxes with packs of dogs - "needs to be exposed".

United Kingdom

Accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill

Asylum seeker accommodation barge arrives as UK passes controversial migration bill which seeks to deport people to "safe" countries such as Rwanda.

Destinations

Take the train to these 5 beaches in Europe

Italy, France, Spain and the UK all have coastlines on a rail network.

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Trooping the Colour: Charles III on horseback for his first birthday p

The tradition of this parade, known as "Trooping the Colour", dates back to the reign of George II in 1748, who, although born on 30 October, wanted to take advantage of the good weather to celebrate his birthday.

Culture news

The late British monarch's funeral cost more than €186 million

The UK treasury revealed the staggering cost of the event in a letter written to Parliament, following the long-reigning monarch's death last September.

World News

UK's BT announces 55,000 job cuts amid plans to ultilise AI

UK telecoms company BT has announced plans to cut 55,000 jobs in a major overhaul and says some tasks will be undertaken by artificial intelligence

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Zelenskyy secures training for pilots on whistlestop tour of Europe

The Ukrainian president is in the middle of his second multi-stop European tour since Russia's full-scale invasion began as his country gears up for a counteroffensive against Moscow's occupying forces.

Culture news

A style icon for the ages: Inside King Charles's royal wardrobe

So British! For many style council members King Charles has always succeeded in being a royal suitably dressed for all occasions. Saskia O'Donoghue considers what could be the defining looks of the Carolean era.

United Kingdom

Coronation celebrations continue across the UK with street parties

As the Coronation weekend comes to an end, thousands across the UK gathered for street parties and community luncheons, to celebrate King Charles III.

World News

Tory anguish grows as more UK local election results come in

The vote is the first big test of Rishi Sunak's popularity, since becoming prime minister.

United Kingdom

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on offensive weapon charges

A man has been arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon outside Buckingham Palace. A controlled explosion took place at the scene. There were no injuries and no shots were fired.

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Watch: King Charles III visits parliament ahead of coronation

Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, attended a reception for lawmakers, most of whom haven’t been able to snag a ticket to Saturday’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

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The Big One four-day climate change protest is taking place in London

Climate activists Extinction Rebellion are holding the Big One, a four-day series of marches, speeches and demonstrations in London to call for greener policies in government to prevent global warming.

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Watch: Doctors in England continue historic four-day strike over pay

Doctors in England launched what has been called the most disruptive strike in the history of the country's public health service.

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UK former PM Boris Johnson's political future in the balance

UK former PM Boris Johnson's political future could be decided when he appears before a committee over allegations he knowingly misled parliament over COVID-19 lockdown allegations

Earth News

How to reverse ‘catastrophic’ British and Irish nature decline

More than half of Britain and Ireland’s native plants are in decline - but it’s not too late.

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Euroviews. UK's plan to exploit the offshore wind boom has been blown off course

Britain is alone among the top ten countries leading the energy transition in lacking a domestic wind energy leader in the market. As a result, other European energy giants are reaping the benefits, Carla Subirana writes.

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'MI5 could have prevented Manchester Arena attack' says investigation

A public enquiry concludes that MI5 could have possibly prevented the Manchester Arena attacks in 2017 after failing to discuss the suspect between them.

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Watch: Political activists use yellow and blue paint on London road

Political activist group, Led By Donkeys, paints a huge Ukrainian flag on the road outside the Russian embassy in London in solidarity of Ukraine

24 February 2023