United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code

The investigation looked at whether Sturgeon had misled parliament over meetings she held with Salmond over harassment claims against him and whether she had attempted to influence the conduct of the investigation into them.

22/03/2021

United Kingdom

COVID-19 vaccines: UK says 'world is watching' EU on export ban threat

A British minister warned the EU against 'counter-productive' measures after the Commission president said a ban was possible if AstraZeneca did not meet supply commitments.

21/03/2021

United Kingdom

'You're not alone': Prince Harry tells children of COVID-19 victims

Harry shares the experience of losing his mother, Princess Diana, as a child.

20/03/2021

United Kingdom

Half UK adults receive first vaccine dose as EU threatens AstraZeneca

The UK government heralds a 'huge success' after more than 26 million first doses of coronavirus jabs are administered, while the European Commission warns AstraZeneca to meet its delivery targets to the bloc.

20/03/2021

United Kingdom

Scotland’s First Minister ‘misled’ parliament over Salmond allegations

A committee has found Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon “misled” the nation’s parliament over sexual assault allegations against her predecessor Alex Salmond.

19/03/2021

United Kingdom

FA failed to protect children from sex abuse, independent inquiry says

"There was often a feeling that without ‘concrete evidence’ or a specific allegation from a child nothing could, or should, be done", said the chief investigator.

18/03/2021

United Kingdom

UK to have a 'a significant reduction' in vaccine supply from March 29

The NHS said there would be "a significant reduction" in COVID-19 vaccine supplies from 29 March. UK health minister Matt Hancock says they are on track to meet their target to vaccinate everyone over 50 by April 15.

17/03/2021

Europe Decoded

AstraZeneca jab pause 'will definitely increase vaccine hesitancy'

"We have already seen a problem before now with vaccine hesitancy, but it [the halt] will definitely increase that," Dr William Budd told Euronews.

16/03/2021

Climate

What could an anti-protest bill mean for climate activism?

The bill would mean police taking a more proactive approach to dealing with “highly disruptive” protests in the UK.

16/03/2021

United Kingdom

'Irresponsible and bizarre': Expert slams AstraZeneca jab suspension

Sweden and Latvia join other European countries in suspending the use of the jab amid reports of dangerous blood clots in some people recipients

16/03/2021

United Kingdom

The UK looks to the east in post-Brexit foreign policy shake-up

The PM has outlined his government’s foreign policy direction for the coming years, following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

16/03/2021

United Kingdom

UK's Prince Philip leaves hospital following a month of treatment

The 99-year-old left King Edward VII hospital in London following treatment for an infection and a heart condition.

16/03/2021

United Kingdom

Sarah Everard vigils held in UK intensify scrutiny into crime bill

The government has come under fire with its proposed crime bill which detractors say does little to tackle violence against women and girls as the country reels from the murder of Sarah Everard.

15/03/2021

United Kingdom

UK crime bill 'a missed opportunity' to tackle violence against women

The murder of a young woman in London has put the issue under the spotlight.

15/03/2021

Europe News

EU begins legal action against UK over Brexit deal 'breaches'

EU begins legal action against UK over 'breaches' related to the Northern Ireland protocol

15/03/2021

United Kingdom

London police chief says she won't step down after police clashes

London's police commissioner said she was not considering stepping down amid criticism of police handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.

14/03/2021

No Comment

Protesters pay tribute to young woman killed in London

Hundreds attended a vigil for Sarah Everard in London, defying a ban on the event due to COVID.

14/03/2021

United Kingdom

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Tehran court on charges of propaganda

British-Iranian charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who served five years in jail for allegedly working against Tehran's government, is now accused of participating in a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy in London 12 years ago.

14/03/2021

United Kingdom

Police and mourners clash at London vigil to remember Sarah Everard

The Home Secretary has demanded a "full report" of what happened after footage posted online showed police pushing and detaining people.

13/03/2021

United Kingdom

Formula One commentator Murray Walker dies aged 97

Murray Walker, the British commentator who was the voice of Formula One, has died at the age of 97.

13/03/2021

United Kingdom

Sarah Everard: Met Police officer appears in court charged with murder

Everard's disappearance sparked a public debate about women's safety.

13/03/2021

My Europe Series

Scots and Catalans look to each other to ease independence woes

2021 is set to be a pivotal year in the independence movements in Scotland and Catalonia. But are there lessons each movement can learn from the other to avoid the pitfalls that threaten to derail their cause?

13/03/2021

Green News

Why criminalising ecocide won’t solve the climate crisis

"Prison and criminalisation do not fix harm, they cause it."

13/03/2021

United Kingdom

Body of missing woman Sarah Everard found in woodland, say police

The body of Sarah Everard, who went missing in London on March 3, has been found, police confirm.

12/03/2021

United Kingdom

UK sees record fall in trade with EU after end of transition period

Figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show exports to the EU fell £5.6 billion and imports fell £6.6 billion in the first month after the end of the Brexit transition period.

12/03/2021

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit trade: UK delays EU import checks by several months

UK industry groups, who had long warned of disruption from post-Brexit red tape, have welcomed the move.

11/03/2021