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'It's very moving': Music therapy sessions for dementia get support across city in UK first

A Manchester orchestra has joined forces with universities and the healthcare system to roll out a programme of dementia music therapy sessions across the city.

Legendary US festival SXSW is launching a London edition in 2025

The Austin-born festival will bring discussions, music and tech showcases, film and TV events, and visual arts to East London’s Shoreditch.

London’s exclusive Garrick Club votes to allow women to join for first time in 193 years

A London gentlemen’s club which boasts an illustrious membership, including senior politicians, judges, and even the King, has finally voted after almost two centuries to allow women to enter its elite ranks.

Eurovision Song Contest semi-final 1 kicks off with pop and pro-Palestinian protests

In the first semi-final, ten out of the 15 acts advanced to the final, including Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, and Irish singer Bambie Thug.

Drake's security guard seriously wounded in shooting at rapper's home in Toronto

The incident comes amidst a heated rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with diss tracks and public slander exchanged between the two rappers.

Sport

Judo Grand Slam Day 3: Titans of the Tatami

All the latest developments of the Dushanbe Judo Grand Slam 2024.

Judo Grand Slam day two: The Dushanbe Dojo

All the latest development on the 2024 Dushanbe Grand Slam.

Judo Grand Slam: day one at Dushanbe

All the latest developments of the Judo Grand Slam 2024.

Olympic flame sets sail from Greece to France

A lantern carrying the 2024 Olympic flame has set sail from Greece for France on a 19th century sailing ship.

Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war

Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym Konoplya about the country's recent qualification for EURO 2024, as well as the ongoing Russian invasion, and how football has been impacted by the war.

Green

Sperm whale communication could be remarkably close to human languages, scientists say

Researchers have been trying for decades to piece together what their clicks mean with little progress - until now.

Europeans want governments to focus more on curbing migration than climate change

People all over the world were surveyed about what issues governments should prioritise.

Rising sea levels and climate change mean London’s flood defences are due for an upgrade

Sea levels are projected to rise by around a metre by 2100 and storms are becoming increasingly intense due to climate change.

April breaks global temperature records for 11th month in row. What role did El Nino play?

In Europe, it was the second warmest April on record.

More than 30% of world’s electricity now comes from renewables, report reveals

A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.