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Green News

This 23-year-old is on a mission to make theatre carbon neutral

Meet Alice Boyd, the eco-minded theatre maker bringing sustainability to the stage.

23/12/2019

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Chinese card-maker says Tesco forced prison labour claims 'fabricated'

A girl in London reportedly opened a card to find a message inside claiming to be from inmates at Shanghai's Qingpu Prison.

22/12/2019

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Europe's left takes another beating — can UK Labour party survive?

The party's Corbyn faction and centre-left wing are engaged in an all-out war over what the future of the party should be.

21/12/2019

United Kingdom

Arsenal name former captain Mikel Arteta as head coach

Former club captain Arteta has taken the reigns at Arsenal, who sacked Unai Emery following a poor start to the season, with the club currently sitting in 10th place in the Premier League table.

20/12/2019

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UK to seek extradition of US woman after charging her with crash death

Britain's prosecutors have authorised police to charge Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

MPs approve Brexit legislation paving way for January 31 exit

The deadlock has been broken.

20/12/2019

Green News

Die hard eco-warriors make their own Earth-friendly Christmas trees

All you need is some odd pieces of an old carpet or a dusty ladder.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

What has changed with Boris Johnson’s new Brexit bill?

The UK Prime Minister’s new-look legislation to take the UK out of the EU strips away parliament’s oversight of future trade talks.

20/12/2019

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Euroviews. It’s time for the asset recovery industry to embrace AI’s potential ǀ View

Using sophisticated algorithms, it is now possible to achieve far better outcomes in terms of speed, cost and accuracy, while also removing much of the complexity and unpredictability historically associated with locating undisclosed assets, particularly hidden bank accounts.

20/12/2019

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Andrew Bailey appointed first post-Brexit governor of Bank of England

The incoming Bank of England chief will come in just as the UK is departing the European Union.

20/12/2019

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Reducing air pollution could significantly reduce risk of depression

In an analysis of data from 16 countries, researchers found evidence of a connection between air pollution and a range of mental health problems.

19/12/2019

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Boy, 6, thrown from Tate Modern museum starting to speak, say family

More than five months after being pushed off the Tate Modern's viewing platform, the six-year-old French boy has started to speak and move his limbs.

19/12/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Queen's speech as she opens UK parliament

Boris Johnson's new government will set out its legislative agenda after its election triumph.

19/12/2019

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Queen's speech due to kick off Boris Johnson's parliamentary year

No crown, no horse-drawn carriages. The Queen kicks off Boris Johnson's parliamentary year - minus the pomp.

18/12/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists face sentence for London train protest

Cathy Eastburn, Mark Ovland and Luke Watson were found guilty by a jury.

18/12/2019

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EU warns Brexit deadline leaves 'very little time' for trade deal

Meanwhile Guy Verhofstadt warned that issues of citizens' rights in the EU and UK must be solved before the European Parliament approves the divorce deal. "Citizens can never become the victims of Brexit," he said.

18/12/2019

Living

Tried and Tested | I ate at London’s vegan, sustainable supper club

Supper clubs are the newest trend in fine dining. But what makes them so unique?

17/12/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson moves to close door on extended Brexit transition

The UK prime minister plans to rule out prolonging the post-Brexit standstill arrangements, cranking up pressure to secure an EU trade deal in 2020.

17/12/2019

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UK PM Johnson to introduce Brexit bill on Friday

On Tuesday, all 650 newly-elected legislators will be sworn in at the House of Commons. On Friday, they will be discussing a new Brexit bill.

15/12/2019

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Could Boris Johnson's landslide victory spell the break-up of the UK?

Euronews looks at the implications of the general election results for the union that has bound England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for centuries.

15/12/2019

United Kingdom

In a first, Corbyn says 'sorry' for heavy Labour defeat

While striking an apologetic tone at times, Corbyn also defended his campaign's achievements in two columns published in British newspapers on Sunday.

15/12/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson visits north-east England in lap of victory

Boris Johnson visited northeastern England on Saturday, the region that handed him an impressive victory in Thursday's election.

14/12/2019

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Protesters clash with police during demonstrations in central London

Protesters clash with police on Friday during demonstrations in central London, after British conservative party won the general election with a majority.

14/12/2019

United Kingdom

Watch live: Boris Johnson visits northern England

Watch live: Boris Johnson visits northern England just a day after a landslide election victory and amid rumours of a cabinet reshuffle

14/12/2019

United Kingdom

UK PM tells Sturgeon he's against a second Scottish independence vote

No sooner had Boris Johnson seemingly solved the legacy of one referendum, so another reared its head again.

13/12/2019

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Banksy, bananas and banners as art takes centre stage

Here is a selection of the best no comment videos from this week.

13/12/2019