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Man stabbed in knife attack at Home Office in London

Man stabbed in knife attack at Home Office in London

15/08/2019

United Kingdom

Activist take UK to EU court over 'Support Gay Marriage' cake

Gareth Lee's lawyers will argue that "there is no such thing as a "Christian business"."

15/08/2019

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP joins Liberal Democrats to stop no-deal Brexit

The MP for Totnes in Devon left the Conservatives to join Change UK in February but left that party after the disaster result in the European elections and has now joined the Liberal Democrats bringing their firmly anti-Brexit block in parliament up to 14 MPs

15/08/2019

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UK's Corbyn: Oust Johnson, make me temporary PM to delay Brexit

In a letter, Corbyn said a "temporary government" led by him would delay Britain's departure from the EU and trigger a general election.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

US-UK trade pact 'won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal undermined'

Pelosi warns U.S.-UK trade pact won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal is undermined

14/08/2019

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Tiny trio of rock hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three rock hyrax pups.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic

The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic. Highlighting the urgency of cutting carbon emissions, the young Swede last month announced she would no longer fly to environmental conferences.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

Will a no-deal Brexit threaten peace in Northern Ireland?

It's 50 years since a three-decade-long sectarian conflict was sparked in Northern Ireland, which killed around 3,600 people.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK-based Turks take government to court over immigration policy change

"We feel vulnerable and insecure. What if the Home Office changes the rules again?," Esra Candan Saginc, a Turkish national established in the UK, told Euronews.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

Footballer Sala 'exposed to carbon monoxide' before fatal plane crash

Emiliano Sala was exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide before the plane on which he was a passenger crashed into the sea, investigators said.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch back: Thunberg sets sail from Plymouth to attend UN summits

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg will sail across the Atlantic to attend UN climate summits.

14/08/2019

United Kingdom

Met police officer facing the sack after appearing Big Brother Nigeria

Khafi Kareem is currently starring in Big Brother in the Nigerian capital Abuja while being on unpaid leave from her job in London

13/08/2019

United Kingdom

Debate flares up over whether UK PM can suspend parliament for Brexit

Debate is hotting up in the UK over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be allowed to suspend parliament to push through a no-deal Brexit as MPs prepare to take the government to court over the issue.

13/08/2019

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Euroviews. The Muslim wealth tax Zakat is the best blueprint for making Western societies fairer ǀ View

This week sees 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate the "Festival of Sacrifice," or Eid Al-Adha. But the idea of sacrificing one's hard earned money is a year-round activity for Muslims. Could this be the blueprint for fairer societies in Europe and America?

12/08/2019

Business

Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit

Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit. A survey released this Monday reveals that 800,000 people have already spend more than €1,000 preparing for potential food shortages.

12/08/2019

Living

4 deliciously wholesome forage-to-fork experiences to try this Autumn

From feasts on hidden riverbanks to mushroom picking in remote Scotland, these wild foraging and dining experiences are a celebration of their natural surroundings.

12/08/2019

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'Chap Olympiad' celebrates British eccentricities with umbrella joust

The event marked the celebration of British eccentricities. The extravagant "Chap Olympiad" saw competition participants try to outdo each other in unconventional "sporting" competitions.

12/08/2019

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Watch: 'Chap Olympiad' celebrated Britain's 'sporting ineptitude'

"We really avoid any sporting tests. We are testing gentlemanly skills, not sporting skills."

12/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK MPs running out of options to block no-deal Brexit, report says

There is no time for MPs opposing to a no-deal Brexit to legislate against it or to hold elections or a second referendum that would derail such an event, according to the Institute for Government.

12/08/2019

United Kingdom

British would be 'big losers' from no-deal Brexit, Juncker says

"If it comes to a hard Brexit, that is in no one's interest, but the British would be the big losers," Juncker told an Austrian newspaper.

10/08/2019

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Watch: Water pours through ceiling into Luton Airport

Water was pictured gushing into London Luton Airport in a video posted to Twitter on Friday.

10/08/2019

United Kingdom

Why is the Irish backstop so important in Brexit negotiations?

The Irish backstop is a sort of insurance policy to keep the Irish border open post-Brexit.

10/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK power outage was not caused by cyberattack, says National Grid

The failure of two power generators in the UK caused chaos to transportation and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers.

09/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: A new footbridge will reunite the two halves of Tintagel Castle

Watch: A new footbridge will reunite the two halves of Tintagel Castle

09/08/2019

Sport

Which European football league was the biggest spender this summer?

The spending in Europe’s top five leagues has so far exceeded approximately €4.8 billion.

09/08/2019

United Kingdom

Dozens of suspected migrants rescued off southern coast of England

Dozens of suspected migrants have been brought to shore in the UK after a rescue operation was conducted off southern England on Friday morning.

09/08/2019