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Britain braces for hottest day ever as heat wave stifles Europe

Temperatures are expected to exceed 102 degrees in Britain while France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are also experiencing above-normal temperatures.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

Sliding doors: What May and Johnson's day will look like

Both May and Johnson will head to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday — one to resign as Prime Minister and one to be anointed new British leader.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

Carolyn Harris: the MP whose grief united Britain's fractured politics

30 years ago, Carolyn lost her son Martin and couldn't afford his funeral. She's been fighting ever since.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

‘Dear UK, hang in there’: Americans tweet condolences to Britons

Some US citizens tweeted their condolences and messages of support after Boris Johnson's victory on Monday.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

'I'm convinced we can do a Brexit deal,' says new UK PM Johnson

Vowing to quit the EU by October 31, he attacked the "doubters, doomsters, gloomsters" who warn over the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

How have the UK front pages reacted to Boris Johnson's appointment?

Euronews has taken a look at how the UK media has reacted to former journalist Boris Johnson's appointment as soon-to-be prime minister on its front pages this morning.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Anti-Boris Johnson and pro-independence protest held

Protesters in Glasgow gathered to object to Boris Johnson's winning of the Conservative leadership race, which paves the way for him to become the next UK prime minister.

23/07/2019

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Protest against Boris Johnson becoming UK PM

Before the result, several hundred protesters gathered opposite Downing Street on Monday evening

23/07/2019

Green News

Environment charities and activists react to new prime minister

Now polarising BoJo is on the cusp of taking office, this is what environmentalists will be demanding from him.

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Will Boris Johnson be a unifying leader? Time will tell ǀ View

The UK sorely needs a unifying leader who can be a prime minister for all Brits. No stranger to controversy or even accusations of racism, Johnson will have his work cut out if he is going to create inclusion for all his citizens.

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson: Diplomatic disaster, EU basher or reincarnated olive?

Boris Johnson has won the Conservative leadership contest and will become UK prime minister. What will he do with Britain and Brexit and where did he come from?

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

'Dude! We're going to energise the country,' says PM-to-be Johnson

Boris Johnson has won the Conservative Party leadership race, meaning he will become the UK's next prime minister.

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

Europe heatwave: UK could break all-time temperature record

Another heatwave is set to engulf parts of Europe this week, prompting weather and wildfire warnings — and the UK is bracing itself for a possible all-time temperature record.

23/07/2019

World

New UK Prime Minister to find Brexit and Europe at top of his agenda

Theresa May's successor, be it frontrunner Boris Johnson or Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, will find an overflowing intray of items when they succeed Theresa May, but with Brexit still very much looming as the major issue.

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

MP Jo Swinson elected leader of the UK's Liberal Democrats party

MP for East Dunbartonshire Jo Swinson has been elected leader of the UK's pro-EU Liberal Democrats party.

22/07/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson is likely Britain's next leader. Is he a 'great brain' or an opportunist?

The colorful Conservative lawmaker is the clear favorite to become prime minister after a party leadership contest this week.

22/07/2019

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Snail Racing World Championships 2019

'Sammy' the snail, crawls to victory

22/07/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson or Hunt? UK inches closer to electing a new prime minister

Voting is set to close on Monday with the contest winner announced on Tuesday,

22/07/2019

United Kingdom

Prince George's 6th birthday marked by release of new photos

Kensington Palace has released a series of new photos of Prince George to mark his 6th birthday on Monday.

22/07/2019

United Kingdom

As Brexit looms, the U.K.'s Conservative Party fights for survival

"We have a Conservative Party that has become almost completely consumed by Brexit now, to the point that it's almost blocking out the sun."

21/07/2019

United Kingdom

A list of resignations as Boris Johnson becomes new UK PM

Some quit before he was in post, others after he was confirmed.

21/07/2019

United Kingdom

Pro-EU protesters hold rally in London

Pro-EU protesters are taking to the streets of London to rally against the expected appointment of former foreign secretary Boris Johnson as the UK's next prime minister.

20/07/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: UK to seek new maritime protection mission in Strait of Hormuz

The capture of a British-flagged vessel by Iran on Friday has escalated tensions between Iran and the UK.

19/07/2019

United Kingdom

Feline baffled: 'Cats' cinematic adaptation provokes strong views

The trailer for Tom Hooper's cinematic adaptation of "Cats" has provoked strong reactions online.

19/07/2019

United Kingdom

EU debunks Boris Johnson's fishy claims about food regulation

The favourite to become Britain's Prime Minister blamed EU regulations for fish packaging. Brussels fired back that the rules he mentioned were British and British only.

19/07/2019

Sport

US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests

US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests

19/07/2019