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United Kingdom

Yorkshire Cricket Club charged by ECB after probe into racism claims

Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain of Pakistani descent, last year alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism.

15/06/2022

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Prince William shows off his football skills

Prince William showed off his football skills on Wednesday when he joined the England women's football team at a training session at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent.

15/06/2022

Travel News

More UK flight cancellations imminent as government steps in

More UK flight cancellations are likely after the government ordered airlines to scrap flights in advance, rather than at the last minute.

15/06/2022

Travel News

BA faces possible strike after 97% of staff vote to walk out

Just weeks after BA announced thousands of flight cancellations, airline staff have voted in favour of a summer strike.

15/06/2022

Art

Iconic Jeff Koons sculpture expected to sell for millions for Ukraine

An iconic sculpture by world famous artist Jeff Koons is being auctioned to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. But how much is the sculpture expected to go for?

15/06/2022

Tech News

UK's first wind-powered mobile phone mast aims to connect 'not-spots'

Vodafone is trialling a wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast it hopes can help connect the UK's most remote areas.

15/06/2022

United Kingdom

UK's Rwanda asylum flight cancelled after European Court order

Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel says preparations are already under way for the next flight to Rwanda.

15/06/2022

United Kingdom

Scotland looks to Europe as new independence campaign launched

The first minister compared Scotland to other European countries and said after independence, Scotland would be wealthier, fairer and happier.

14/06/2022

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People lay flowers for the victims of Grenfell Tower

The names of the 72 people who perished in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II were read out on Tuesday at a church service marking the fifth anniversary of the blaze.

14/06/2022

United Kingdom

UK insists flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead

First deportation flight set to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday after UK court refuses to halt government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

14/06/2022

United Kingdom

Five years on, justice and accountability sought over deadly blaze

The devastating fire on 14 June 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people.

14/06/2022

Scenes

Meet the British boxer trying to end knife crime in London

In partnership with Media City

"It's about guiding them, it's about making them happy. It's about inspiring them. If I can convince one child to at least change their life, to change their way of thinking, then I'm doing my job."

13/06/2022

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Britain: protest outside high court against Rwanda deportations

Protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice as UK campaigners get their last chance to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

13/06/2022

Travel News

EasyJet chaos: Budget airline cancelling 40 flights a day in June

EasyJet has been forced to cancel 1,700 flights in June, sending travel plans into chaos for thousands of passengers.

13/06/2022

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II becomes second longest-serving monarch in history

She overtook Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday.

13/06/2022

Europe Decoded

'Outrageous': How the EU views Johnson's plan to alter Brexit treaty

There is considerable anger and frustration in the EU over the UK’s plan to unilaterally alter the Brexit agreement it made with Brussels after several years of talks and agreement, sources have told Euronews.

13/06/2022

Europe News

EU threatens legal action over UK move to change Northern Ireland deal

Britain's government unveiled a draft law to unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday.

13/06/2022

Culture news

What kind of person is willing to risk their death in sport?

As the Isle of Man TT notches up its third death in just over a week, we speak to a sports journalist and a psychologist about what makes deadly sports so appealing.

13/06/2022

United Kingdom

Go-ahead for Rwanda migrant deportations as NGOs lose legal challenge

Campaigners against Britain's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda say they'll fight on after a judge ruled the government was acting lawfully.

11/06/2022

Climate

Billie Eilish wants you to become an imperfect climate activist

Engaging chats on plant-based food, sustainable fashion and community-building kicked off the star’s multi-day event at London’s O2 arena.

11/06/2022

United Kingdom

Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers

Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East.

10/06/2022

Health news

Could this gel help repair damaged hearts and avoid transplants?

Scientists are trialling a special gel that acts as a scaffold for stem cells to help the heart regenerate after injury.

10/06/2022

Culture news

Fake MDMA sold at UK festivals due to Brexit and lockdowns says study

A new study has found that caffeine and other amphetamine-like chemicals replaced MDMA in a large portion of pills in the UK last year.

10/06/2022

Eco-Innovation

World’s largest vertical farm could help the UK cut food miles

Comfortably larger than any other facility of this kind, it is due to open later this year.

09/06/2022

Travel News

Why has this advert been banned from all UK airports?

UK airports have rejected an anti-leather advert on the grounds it might offend customers, animal activists claim.

08/06/2022

Design

London Serpentine gallery unveils spectacular 'Black Chapel' pavilion

A London art gallery is unveiling a new pavilion commissioned to an American artist. Called "Black Chapel," the installation is a black wooden cylinder with elements paying tribute to his father.

08/06/2022