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Tributes paid to veteran comedian who died on stage during gig

Ian Cognito was performing at the Atic bar in Bicester, England, when he sat down on a stool and remained quiet for several minutes.

13/04/2019

United Kingdom

Suspect arrested after vehicle repeatedly rams Ukraine ambassador's car in London

On arrival at the scene, a vehicle was driven at police officers.

13/04/2019

Living

Why would you do yoga with lemurs?

Connecting to nature with the help of these endangered animals.

13/04/2019

United Kingdom

Assange could still face sexual assault charges in Sweden

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who is now in custody in the UK, is facing a possible renewal of an allegation of rape in Sweden. Prosecutors said they were looking again at the case after a request by the lawyer of the alleged victim.

13/04/2019

United Kingdom

How could seven years in Ecuadorian embassy affect Assange's health?

Brock Chisholm, a consultant clinical psychologist who examined Assange multiple times over the last year, told Euronews the thing that had the most profound effect on the Wikileaks founder was the threat of what might happen if he left the embassy.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit delay prolongs ‘crippling’ limbo for EU and UK expats

Citizens’ rights groups say the extended October deadline drags out the legal uncertainty for millions of EU citizens in the UK and Britons on the continent.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

'No more Mr Nice Guy,' says Farage at Brexit Party launch

Farage said the new party aims to usher in a "democratic revolution in British politics"

12/04/2019

World

Julian Assange extradition could take "months or years"

Police dragged the 47-year-old from the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Thursday, ending seven years of political asylum there.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

EU elections: How are UK MEPs preparing with six weeks to go?

"I can’t imagine any political party not being prepared," a UKIP MEP told Euronews.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

A timeline of Assange's nearly 7 years in the Ecuadorian Embassy

Assange's complicated, almost decade long case came to a turning point today, when he was arrested in London as the U.S. seeks his extradition

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit 'yes-no game': SNP MPs and May go head-to-head in Commons

Scottish National Party MP Ian Blackford sparked an improptu round of the "yes-no game" in the House of Commons on Thursday.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share plans for royal baby's birth

The royal couple will be doing things a little differently.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

Police drag Julian Assange out of embassy after US extradition request

Assange is wanted in the US over an investigation into WikiLeaks' leaking of classified documents concerning the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The US Department of Justice said the charge related specifically to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion with US whistleblower Chelsea Manning.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

May hammered by MPs on Brexit extension and way forward

British parliament reacted to the latest six-month delay to Brexit, following a summit in Brussels last night

11/04/2019

World

Halloween deadline could come back to haunt Theresa May

Many analysts say the Brexit extension does not mean the UK Prime Minister is any closer to resolving the Westminster stalemate.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

'Speedboat killer' Jack Shepherd loses appeal against conviction

"Speedboat killer" Jack Shepherd has lost his appeal against his conviction for manslaughter

11/04/2019

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Coldstream Guards bring Game of Thrones to The Tower of London

The crowd waiting for the traditional melody of "The Standard of St. George March" were surprised to suddenly hear the soundtrack of "Game of Thrones".

10/04/2019

United Kingdom

WikiLeaks: Is spying on Assange ironic?

The organisation said individuals had threatened to leak the private documents, videos and audio gathered on its founder, Julian Assange.

10/04/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. LGBT education in the UK must not stop with children when adults are part of the problem ǀ View

The UK’s track record for the discussion of LGBT+ topics in the classroom remains poor. But all that could change is parents get behind the changes being introduced by the government.

10/04/2019

United Kingdom

UK MPs barely mention the B-word ahead of key EU summit

EU leaders are to decide on Wednesday whether to grant the UK a second Brexit extension and by how long.

10/04/2019

Destinations

We tried a treehouse suite amongst the ancient trees of the New Forest

Staying at Chewton Glen, winner of the ‘Best Hotel in the British Isles’.

10/04/2019

United Kingdom

EU mulls ‘flexible’ Brexit extension longer than UK's June 30 request

European Council President Donald Tusk has suggested a Brexit delay of up to a year that could be shortened, ahead of a decisive summit in Brussels.

10/04/2019

United Kingdom

MPs back idea of Brexit extension to June 30 ahead of EU summit

British MPs have this afternoon endorsed Prime Minister Theresa May's request to the European Union to delay Brexit until June 30, adding weight to the pitch she will make to EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday.

09/04/2019

United Kingdom

Ex-Ecuador president warns Assange faces immediate arrest

Former Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa, told Euronews that Julian Assange faces immediate arrest

09/04/2019

United Kingdom

What do EU leaders say about another Brexit extension?

Leaders from the other 27 EU countries meet on Wednesday to decide on the UK’s request for a Brexit delay until June 30.

09/04/2019

United Kingdom

May and Merkel meet as UK parliament passes Brexit delay law

The UK prime minister will also travel to Paris on Tuesday on a last-ditch mission to argue for another Brexit extension.

08/04/2019