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Chemical weapons watchdog confirms Novichok use in Amesbury poisoning

The OPCW’s findings came as the Russian Embassy in London accused the UK of refusing it access to the Skripals.

05/09/2018

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Watch: the British Pedal Car Championship

Apollo Racing won round five of the British Pedal Car Championship at Blackbushe Kart Track on Sunday.

04/09/2018

United Kingdom

Three ways May's Brexit ordeal might end and how it will happen

Just last week the embattled British Prime Minister was dancing her way across Africa. But she may be in for a tough September as Parliament returns. Euronews breaks down the various scenarios of what will go down this month as the PM battles on.

04/09/2018

World

Britain's Labour Party to decide on new definition of anti-Semitism

Leaders in Britain's Labour Party are meeting today to clarify their definition of anti-Semitism. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be there, and no doubt is hoping for an end to the anti-Semitism row that has dogged him and his party throughout the summer.

04/09/2018

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Watch: Jet suit pilot makes splash at Bournemouth Air Show

Two jet flier pilots set new records at Bournemouth Beach on Friday, but not without a slight mishap as one pilot crashed into the water.

03/09/2018

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson attacks Theresa May again over her Brexit plans

Boris Johnson attacks Theresa May again over her Brexit plans

03/09/2018

United Kingdom

95-year-old diver breaks his own record

A 95-year-old British man has broken his own record to become the world's oldest diver - again

02/09/2018

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Britain buries emergency vehicles used in Novichok attack response

Some emergency service vehicles used in the response to Novichok poisonings in Britain have been buried in a landfill site.

01/09/2018

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Watch: Researchers use rhino dung to save endangered species

Scientists are studying biomarkers in the droppings of rhinos in an effort to save the species.

31/08/2018

United Kingdom

May seeks Brexit boost from Africa trip

Theresa May visited South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya with the hope of reaching potential trade agreements ahead of Brexit next March. It comes as the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, offers Britain an unprecedented close relationship after Brexit

30/08/2018

United Kingdom

Bikini-clad blimp of London mayor to take to skies

“If people want to spend their Saturday looking at me in a yellow bikini they’re welcome to do so — I don’t really think yellow’s my colour though,” Sadiq Khan said of the protest.

30/08/2018

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Watch: Prince Harry warms up vocal chords at Hamilton musical show

Royal couple Harry and Megan attended the charity performance on August 29.

30/08/2018

United Kingdom

EU to UK over Brexit: ''no single market a la carte''

The bloc's prepared to offer Britain an unprecedented close relationship after Brexit. That from the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. But he says it won't permit anything that'll weaken the body's single market

29/08/2018

United Kingdom

More than a fifth of 14-year-old girls in UK have self-harmed — report

More than one-fifth of UK girls aged 14 said they had self-harmed, a new study has found.

29/08/2018

United Kingdom

Smoking and drinking damage teens' arteries by age of 17: study

The research found that teenagers who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes or tended to binge drink had stiffer arteries than those who did not.

29/08/2018

United Kingdom

London stages Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party

Steel drum bands and dance troupes followed elaborately decorated floats, as they have done since it first began in the 1960s.

27/08/2018

United Kingdom

Electric shock dog collars to be banned in England

Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced a ban on electric shock dog collars on Monday.

27/08/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Battling the bogs at World Bog Snorkeling Championships

Competitors had to brave the Welsh weather, with downpours of rain throughout the event.

27/08/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Hotel in London goes green

Buttercups, crocuses and even strawberries are among the 10,000 herbs growing over the 350 square metre wall on the hotel's exterior.

27/08/2018

United Kingdom

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe sent back to prison after brief furlough

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns to Evin prison in Iran after three day furlough

26/08/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Animals take to scales in annual weigh-in

London Zoo's largest animal, Eilish the giraffe, weighed 836kg while the smallest creatures are the leafcutter ants.

24/08/2018

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What impact will the UK’s ‘no deal’ Brexit papers have?

The government’s advice on how to minimise upheaval in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal raises many questions.

24/08/2018

United Kingdom

EU and Eastern European migration to UK falls to record lows

Fewer EU citizens migrated to the UK in the year to March 2018, and more nationals from eight Eastern European member states left the country than those who entered for the first time in 10 years, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

23/08/2018

United Kingdom

Dogs to be trained to detect bowel cancer in UK medical trial

Dogs are to be trained to detect bowel cancer as part of a British medical trial, researchers have announced.

23/08/2018

Economy

British government publishes no-deal Brexit guidelines

Britain's Brexit minister Dominic Raab said he remained confident the two sides would reach a deal, but set out in a series of notes what could change without one.

23/08/2018

United Kingdom

Sale of puppies and kittens by pet shops set to be banned in England

The sale of puppies and kittens by pet shops could soon become illegal in England.

22/08/2018