London: Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK following legislation to be tabled in Parliament soon, the British government announced on Monday, as the world marked as Earth Day. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will table the legislation for...
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The Midlands town likened to Switzerland
I was struggling to see it. Maybe if I squinted? There was certainly an arresting glory about Thorpe Cloud that belied the knoll’s modest 287m (942ft). But did it, and the surrounding landscape, really look like Switzerland? “Maybe to someone who’s only seen photos…?” offered walking guide Austin Knott. “It does look like a beheaded...
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UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World Wars
London: A local council in the seaside resort of Brighton in south-east England has approved plans for an annual multi-faith event to commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in the two World Wars at the town’s India Gate memorial from this October. The India Gate was presented to the people of Brighton by the “princes...
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Spain ‘playing Russian roulette with people’s lives’ by refusing to ban painkiller
Spain has been accused of “playing Russian roulette” with expats’ lives by continuing to prescribe a painkiller alleged to be behind the deaths of at least 37 British and Irish expats. A campaign to have metamizole, sold under the brand name Nolotil, banned as it is in Britain, the US and Australia has prompted the...
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European Commission proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters
The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the UK‘s departure from the EU four years ago. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission(Bloomberg) According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United...
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‘Worst decision ever’: How Aussie icon infiltrated English cricket… and sparked 86-year meltdown
The ECB’s decision to trial the Kookaburra ball for four rounds of the County Championship has prompted widespread debate in the United Kingdom after 15 of the competition’s first 16 matches ended as draws. In a bid to help develop England’s future Test cricketers, the Australian-made Kookaburra has replaced the traditional Dukes ball for the...
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Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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‘Indie’ Releases Accounted for Nearly 30% of U.K. Music Consumption Last Year
Independently released songs and albums accounted for almost one-third of all music consumption in the United Kingdom last year, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth for the country’s indie sector, according to new figures from labels trade body BPI. In total, the equivalent of more than 53 million independently released albums were streamed or...
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United Kingdom criminalises creation of ‘deepfake’ images without consent
Image Source : X/LAURA FARRISMP Laura Farris, UK Minister for Victims and Safeguarding World news: Those who indulge in the creation of sexually explicit “deepfakes” will have to face prosecution under a new law which is undergoing its parliamentary journey, the British government said on Tuesday (April 16). Deepfake refers to images and videos made...
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UK unemployment rises more than expected as job market cools
The unemployment rate in Britain has risen by more than expected and wage growth has eased back once again in the latest sign that economic uncertainty is affecting the U.K. jobs market, although leaving the door open for an interest rate cut according to analysts. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the jobless rate...
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The perfect UK holiday for every month of the year
This venerable event is one of the UK’s most extensive hike-fests, and the 2024 programme includes dawn chorus strolls, walks and riverboat trips, as well as haiku-writing hikes, and ambles on Orford Ness (lovely for walking in early spring, too, and this month worth pairing with nearby Halesworth’s theatrical INK Festival, finishes 14 April; inkfestival.org). ...