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Now playing Next Culture news Violin case and other items from Titanic to go on auction An upcoming auction will put items from the ill-fated single voyage of the RMS Titanic under the hammer. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid Titled 'Jamie Reid, A Lifetime of Radical Gestures', the exhibition showcases rare limited edition prints from the 90s to present day and never-before-seen imagery, including Reid's final masterpiece. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Jane Austen’s House needs your help transcribing her brother’s memoir Could Jane Austen’s brother Francis shed some new light on the beloved author’s life? The Jane Austen’s House museum hopes so – but first it needs help deciphering his handwriting. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Escaped army horses undergo operations following London rampage Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What Europe can learn from the UK's Northern Music Awards The first Northern Music Awards were held last night in Manchester as part of a drive to highlight the level of quality music being created outside of the UK’s capital. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Two thirds of UK adults unaware of EU’s new Entry/Exit System A significant chunk of UK adults say they have no idea about how the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will work when it kicks off in October. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News UK regulator looks into Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships The UK competition regulator identified an “interconnected web” of over 90 partnerships and “strategic investments” involving AI companies. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Here are this year's Ivor Novello nominees Nominees have been announced for the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, the awards that celebrate the best songwriting and composing for the previous year in British and Irish popular music. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Who are the nominees for the 2024 Turner Prize? Four artists have been nominated for the Turner Prize, Britain’s most prestigious art award, for the first time. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Large properties boost Britain's housing market despite high rates Property prices rise to a near-record level in April, although buyers seeking smaller homes still face affordability challenges. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature London’s Thames will be safe for swimming in 10 years, mayor vows A 25-kilometre super sewer is set to help - but campaigners say the scale of the challenge remains ‘absolutely massive’. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK to ramp up defence spending by decade's end - Sunak Announcement comes even as Britain's strained public services struggle after years of government spending cuts. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Business JD Sports off and running in US market with billion-dollar rival deal British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has put in a billion-dollar bid to buy American sports brand Hibbett, as the UK's largest sportswear retailer aims to expand its presence within the US. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News UK pensioner who faced jail over climate trial sign has case dismissed Trudi Warner has described her ‘joy’ after the High Court judge ruled the government had no contempt of court case against her. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets FTSE hits new record as Associated British Foods posts strong results London's FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Tuesday as traders digested latest economic data and positive corporate earnings from Primark owner Associated British Foods. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Business UK spending closer to France's than the US, says World Bank economist The increase in public spending in the UK is slowing down economic growth and making the country seem to be operating more like France than the US, says the World Bank's chief economist. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint Today is Saint George's Day. The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom First deportation flights to Rwanda set to leave UK in a few months First deportation flights to Rwanda set to leave UK in a few months. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News EU proposes removal of post-Brexit travel barriers for young people The agreement would make it easier for under-30s to live, work and travel between the EU and the UK. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK house prices grow for another month. Where is best place to buy? The average price of a home in the UK was £281,000 as of February, according to new figures. But prices vary significantly across different regions. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Enter the uncanny valley: New exhibition mixes AI and art photography In 2023, Boris Eldagsen revealed that he won a prestigious photography award by submitting an AI-generated image. Now, a London gallery is putting on an exhibition of his work to demonstrate the power of AI in art. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford turns 100 Despite its vintage, Ford Madox Ford’s bewildering, beguiling beast of a novel deserves all the readers it can get when it turns 100 this April. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Deepfake porn to become a crime in UK in 'first-of-its-kind' law The amendment to the country’s Criminal Justice Bill will make adults who create deepfake porn “face the consequences of their actions”. 17/04/2024