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United Kingdom

Record rise in flu cases sparks UK health alert

A number of fatalities across the country has raised concerns that the highly virulent "Aussie" flu has arrived in Britain

12/01/2018

United Kingdom

Donald Trump cancels February visit to London

The president will no longer open a new US embassy in the British capital, with secretary of state Rex Tillerson set to attend in his place

12/01/2018

Cinema

Blues, drugs and booze - Eric Clapton's life explored on film

The legendary British musician bares his soul in a new documentary about his life and times.

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

11/01/2018

Cult

The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

Farage calls for second Brexit referendum

"What is for certain that the Cleggs, the Blairs, the Adonises will never give up ... I'm reaching the point of thinking that we should have a second referendum on EU membership."

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

MP performs anti-Brexit rap in parliament debate

“B, R, E, X, I, T, fed up with Brexit? Me three,”

10/01/2018

United Kingdom

Pro-Brexit delegation meets Michel Barnier bearing gifts and warnings

A group of pro-Brexit UK businessmen are seeing the EU’s chief negotiator armed with a hamper of British products and warning of the consequences of a ‘no deal’ scenario.

10/01/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit: will the UK sue the EU?

Brussels is damaging British interests by talking up the threat to companies if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.That is the claim from the UK's Brexit minister David Davis in a letter to his Prime Minister, Theresa May.

09/01/2018

Cult

Belstaff showcases its 'Made in UK' collection at London Fashion Week

This year's event places more emphasis on emerging talents while some big industry names have chosen to skip the fashion week, or make digital presentations in place of runway shows.

09/01/2018

Cinema

The surprising and the expected: BAFTA nominations announced

Fantasy film 'The Shape of Water' tops the list, but there are a few surprises along the way, as the BAFTA nominations are announced.

09/01/2018

United Kingdom

'Brexit is winning everywhere': Nigel Farage full interview

The UKIP MEP and ex-party leader tells Euronews about his meeting in Brussels with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.

08/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK Northern Ireland minister resigns

James Brokenshire has resigned because of ill-health, according to reports. It comes before a planned cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Theresa May.

08/01/2018

United Kingdom

BBC editor quits over gender pay row

Journalist Carrie Gracie resigned as the BBC’s China editor in protest at the corporation paying men more than women for doing the same job.

08/01/2018

United Kingdom

These are the questions Twitter wants Farage to #AskBarnier

Anti-Brexit Tweets dominate most popular responses to former UKIP leader's call for questions.

08/01/2018

United Kingdom

New faces expected in imminent UK cabinet reshuffle

The Sunday Times says the changes aim to bring younger women and more diversity into the cabinet, to dust off the Tory party's image as "pale, male and stale."

07/01/2018

Economy

Brexit fears lead to UK car sales slump

Sales of new cars in the U.K. have seen their biggest drop since the global recession.

05/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK MPs call for 'latte levy'

British Members of Parliament are calling for a "latte levy" on disposable cups, in a bid to reduce the growing amount of paper packaging waste they contribute to.

05/01/2018

United Kingdom

#AskBarnier: Farage reveals questions he'll ask Barnier ahead of meeti

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage will meet with the EU's chief negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, on Monday. The conversation is likely to focus on post-Brexit trade deals and immigration.

05/01/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Tony Blair full interview

Britain's former prime minister told euronews EU leaders should act on lessons learned from Brexit, and believes 2018 will see a shift in public opinion against leaving the bloc.

04/01/2018

United Kingdom

Blair rejects Wolff's spy claims as "absurd"

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has rejected claims in Michael Wolff's controversial book "The Fire and the Fury", that Britain may have spied on Donald Trump in his election campaign.

04/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK plans farm subsidy overhaul in push for 'green' Brexit

Outside the EU, in due course farmers will only get public funds if they improve the environment under UK plans for a huge agricultural shake-up.

04/01/2018

United Kingdom

EU leaders have power to stop Brexit, says Blair

The former UK prime minister tells Euronews EU leaders should deliver fundamental reforms that could keep Britain in the bloc.

04/01/2018

United Kingdom

Windsor council leader calls for beggars to be removed from town befor

Windsor's head councillor, Simon Dudley, tweeted that "there was an epidemic of rough sleeping and vagrancy in Windsor".

04/01/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit makes UK a top global risk, say analysts

Political risk consultants the Eurasia Group estimate the UK's divisive politics and complex EU divorce threaten PM Theresa May's job.

03/01/2018

United Kingdom

Hospitals in England take drastic measures to cope with winter demand

The UK health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has defended the plans to postpone non-urgent surgery until the end of the month.

03/01/2018