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Travel News

Brits, don’t drive into the EU without this new sticker

A new rule has been quietly announced requiring UK drivers to add a sticker to their car before driving into the EU.

30/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK staff shortages 'could last for two years', CBI warns

UK's CBI warns staff shortages could last for two years, as businesses call for more visas to be given to low-skilled workers.

30/09/2021

Money

Apple Pay user? Delete your Visa card now, security researchers say

A vulnerability affecting Apple Pay's public transport payment mode and Visa cards could leave consumers open to 'unlimited' payment fraud, British researchers said.

30/09/2021

United Kingdom

Police officer given life sentence for murder of Sarah Everard

Police officer Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard in London in March, has been sentenced to life in prison.

30/09/2021

Living

This small change to period products could save 11 tonnes of plastic

Major period product brands are finally going plastic-free after pressure from this environmental activist.

29/09/2021

Cinema

'No Time to Die': Premiere of much-delayed James Bond film in London

The film was initially due to be released in April 2020 but has suffered multiple delays because of the pandemic.

29/09/2021

Work

UK Uber drivers strike over low pay and automated sackings

The 24-hour walkout organised by the App Drivers and Couriers Union was sparked over claims that Uber is ignoring a Supreme Court ruling giving drivers more rights.

29/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK lorry driver shortage is part of a wider European problem

The UK has been grappling with fuel shortages for days, and shelves are emptying at supermarkets - but the driver shortage that is causing this is also a problem across Europe.

28/09/2021

United Kingdom

Shortage of HGV drivers 'not surprising' but Brexit 'not main cause'

Shortage of truck drivers "not surprising after reopening post-Covid" and "Brexit has aggravated this but is not the main cause", professor of economics and public policy Jonathan Portes told Euronews.

28/09/2021

United Kingdom

Man appears in UK court charged with murder of Sabina Nessa

Metropolitan police charged a 36-year-old man with the murder of the 28-year-old primary school teacher on Monday.

28/09/2021

Nature

The surprising reason you shouldn’t do drugs at Glastonbury Festival

Scientists have discovered environmentally damaging levels of illicit drugs in a river that runs through the festival site.

28/09/2021

Green News

Students replace teachers to demand teaching on climate change

A global campaign has students taking over from teachers to bring climate change issues to the front of the class.

28/09/2021

United Kingdom

British army put on standby to help ease fuel supply crisis

Many fuel stations across the UK have run dry because of a shortage of truck drivers partly blamed on Brexit.

28/09/2021

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Madame Tussauds brings all six James Bond stars together, in wax

To mark the return of James Bond in the film "No Time to Die", Madame Tussauds has assembled the waxes of the six actors who played the character.

27/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK eases competition rules for fuel industry as petrol pumps run dry

The UK has been struggling with supply chain issues due to a shortage of lorry drivers blamed on COVID-19, Brexit, and an ageing workforce.

27/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK police arrest man on suspicion of murdering teacher Sabina Nessa

The 28-year-old teacher was found dead in Kidbrooke in southeast London earlier this month.

26/09/2021

United Kingdom

Dominant Usyk ends Joshua's 2nd reign as heavyweight champ

There will be a rematch. “Oh, 100% ... 110%,” Joshua said.

26/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK to issue 5,000 temporary visas to lorry drivers over supply issues

COVID, an ageing workforce and an exodus of foreign workers following Brexit have all been cited as reasons for a shortage of lorry drivers.

25/09/2021

Destinations

Is this London's worst-ever tourist attraction?

City authorities built a pile of mud and dared to call it a tourist attraction.

25/09/2021

United Kingdom

Lack of lorry drivers forcing UK farmers to throw litres of milk away

'It's just putting a lot of pressure on every farmer and we haven’t got the money to try and react to it", one of them told Euronews.

24/09/2021

Green News

Euroviews. 'Thousands are dying': Why Insulate Britain has had to block motorways

“Children are hungry and cold. Marching, letter writing, and petitions have not worked.” Insulate Britain gives their side of the story to Euronews Green.

24/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK police arrest 39 people following Dover climate blockade

The Insulate Britain group has called on authorities to insulate all British homes by 2025 to cut emissions and save power.

24/09/2021

United Kingdom

Massive queues at UK major airports following e-gate failure

The problem has affected at least Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.

24/09/2021

Work

Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers

The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay.

24/09/2021

United Kingdom

BP temporarily closes forecourts due to shortage of lorry drivers

BP has temporarily closed some of its UK petrol stations due to a shortage of lorry drivers as the country struggles to keep supermarket shelves stocked.

23/09/2021

Living

Why has this immersive educational pop-up gone viral on social media?

The Blue Paradox, an immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis, is only in London for a few more days after taking TikTok by storm.

23/09/2021