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United Kingdom

Adventurer becomes first person to swim around Britain

British adventurer Ross Edgley made history on Sunday when he became the first person to swim around the coast of mainland Britain.

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

Newspaper report claims Brexit deal is imminent

Newspaper reports claim a Brexit deal is imminent - after a breakthrough on the Northern Ireland border issue

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

An emotional minute's silence at Leicester City match against Cardiff

A large flag passes over the crowds, in honour of the death of the Thai billionaire and Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. An applause rang out in the stadium after his tragic death a week ago when his helicopter crashed, killing all five people.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

UK Police open antisemitism inquiry into Labour members

Scotland Yard has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of antisemitic hate crimes linked to Labour party members.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Funeral for Leicester City owner Vichai in Bangkok

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson effigy going up in flames for UK bonfire night

A giant effigy of Britain's former foreign secretary and leading Brexiteer, Boris Johnson has been burned during bonfire night celebrations on Saturday in Kent, England.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Two stabbed and one arrested at incident at London's Sony HQ

An evacuation of the building has taken place as a precaution

02/11/2018

Europe Decoded

British village outraged over pro-Trump midterm campaign 'smear'

Residents of a village in Essex, United Kingdom, have expressed anger over a photo used in a Republican campaign advertisement.

01/11/2018

United Kingdom

'Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed' on financial services

A British Government spokesperson tells Euronews 'nothing is agreed until everything is agreed' on a Brexit financial services deal.

01/11/2018

United Kingdom

MPs shout as May defends economic record | Raw Politics

British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with a chorus of shouts from opposition politicians in parliament as she defended her government’s economic record during prime minister’s questions.

31/10/2018

United Kingdom

Stephen Hawking's wheelchair up for grabs at online auction

An online auction of Stephen Hawking's personal items will include his wheelchair and PhD Thesis.

31/10/2018

Target

5G, blockchain and IoT: the future of telecommnications

In partnership with Sparkle

The Capacity Europe conference in London looked at the opportunities and challenges facing world telecoms on the eve of the introduction of revolutionary new 5G technology.

31/10/2018

United Kingdom

UK ‘to release new 50p coin’ to mark Brexit

The UK is to create a new 50p coin to mark the island’s exit from the European Union (EU).

29/10/2018

United Kingdom

Spending rises in 'end-of-austerity' UK budget: Key points at-a-glance

Spending rises in 'end-of-austerity' UK budget: Key points at-a-glance

29/10/2018

Markets

HSBC helps boost FTSE as markets recover from sharp falls

HSBC helps boost FTSE as markets recover from sharp falls

29/10/2018

United Kingdom

Sulky word wins fourth Scrabble world title for New Zealander

The final score was 575-452 with "groutier" scoring 68 points.

29/10/2018

United Kingdom

UK Finance Minister to set aside 'fiscal buffer' in case of no deal Brexit

The Chancellor of the Exchequer says the government will come up with an entire new budget in the case that Britain leaves the EU without a deal ahead of his budget announcement tomorrow.

28/10/2018

United Kingdom

Leicester City owner among five helicopter crash victims

Police have named the four people believed to have been killed alongside Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha when the Leicester owner's helicopter crashed outside of the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.

28/10/2018

United Kingdom

Man arrested trying to steal Britain's Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral

A man was arrested after he tried to steal the British charter, signed in 1215.

26/10/2018

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan's wedding attire centrepieces of new exhibition

Harry and Meghan's wedding attire are the centrepieces of the 'Relive the Royal Wedding' exhibition at Windsor Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were said to be very involved in the preparations, providing personal insights and an audio recording describing their big day.

26/10/2018

United Kingdom

How was Philip Green named in UK #MeToo scandal?

A British politician has used Parliament's free-speech guarantee to name a prominent businessman who is accused of sexual harassment and secured a court order barring the media from revealing his identity.

25/10/2018

Europe News

Raab warns EU against no-deal Brexit

It will all be Brussels' fault, negotiator tells parliament

25/10/2018

United Kingdom

'French Spider-Man' arrested after climbing London tower

'French Spider-Man' arrested after climbing one of tallest towers in London

25/10/2018

United Kingdom

Scotland to review cull laws after hunting picture causes outrage

Scotland will review cull laws after a picture of an American TV presenter with her hunt caused outrage on social media.

25/10/2018

United Kingdom

Facebook fine upheld over Cambridge Analytica data harvesting

UK regulator upholds 500,000 pound ($645,000) fine for breaches of data protection law

25/10/2018

United Kingdom

How do you get thrown off a flight? Euronews finds out.

Euronews takes a look at what systems are in place to quell bad behaviour on European flights.

25/10/2018