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UK: Thousands gather as London switches on its Christmas lights

Thousands of people gathered on London's Regent Street on Thursday 5 November as the famous shopping destination welcomed the Christmas season with a spectacular lights switch-on and fireworks display.

6 November 2026

United Kingdom

Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults

Russell Brand was convicted of four sexual offences, one rape and three sexual assaults, involving four women between 2005 and 2009 in different locations.

5 November 2026

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UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court

Police arrested supporters of Palestine Action outside the Supreme Court in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday 4 November, as a legal battle over the British government's ban on the group resumed.

4 November 2026

Europe News

UK parliament risks 'catastrophic failure' after renovation delay

The Palace of Westminster could risk severe damage as the ageing building's renovation has been continuously postponed over political disagreements.

4 November 2026

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Britain’s 'oldest cars' hit the road for annual London to Brighton run

The UK celebrates 140 years of the motor car as pre-1905 vehicles parade through London's historic streets before heading to Brighton.

2 November 2026

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Londoners revive medieval jousting on electric bikes in Halloween spectacle

Londoners dressed as medieval knights raced into battle on electric bikes at a Halloween jousting event, drawing hundreds of spectators for a quirky modern twist on the medieval sport.

2 November 2026

Art

Knot for eating: Welcome to the Italian restaurant where every meal is knitted

From fluffy tiramisu to puffy ravioli, the food is as delicious as it is deceptive at 'Kate's Knitalian' — an immersive new art exhibition in London.

30 October 2026

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From Baku’s waterfront to the Greater Caucasus: a new winter destination within reach

Partner content presented by Azerbaijan Tourism

Where Europe meets Asia, Azerbaijan offers crowd-free, competitively priced skiing, growing winter sports culture and diverse landscapes close to Baku.

27 October 2026

Travel News

London’s most famous shopping street is now pedestrianised

Ahead of the holiday season, cars, buses and bikes are banned from nearly a kilometre of Oxford Street.

27 October 2026

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UK: Oxford Street pedestrianisation begins in central London

Pedestrians have taken over part of London's Oxford Street as a new traffic ban comes into force.

26 October 2026

Art

Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage for Frieze London

Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026.

21 October 2026

Culture news

God Save The Queens: New exhibition celebrates the women of punk and 50 years of She Punk history

There’s no denying the boys made a lot of noise. But foundationally, punk is female. A new exhibition opening in London celebrates the women of punk and to mark 50 years of She Punk, Euronews Culture picks five essential 70s female punk albums that every self-respecting fan should own.

21 October 2026

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UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality

Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.

15 October 2026

Art

Everything must go: Monsoon owner sells €130 million art collection

Assembled over decades, the art owned by Peter Simon, founder of the Monsoon fashion store, is one of Britain's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art.

14 October 2026

Europe News

Russia remains 'aggressor number one,' UK's MI5 spy agency chief warns

Ken McCallum said the ramp up in alleged Russian hybrid attacks across Europe had come as Russia's military progress in Ukraine was "minimal and horrifically costly."

13 October 2026

Art

Back to the 90s! Tate Britain celebrates the decade's art and fashion

Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity.

8 October 2026