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United Kingdom

UK: More than a million sign petition for Trump state visit to be cancelled

A royal invitation for Donald Trump to pay a state visit to Britain must be withdrawn says a petition on parliament’s website that has gathered well over a million…

30/01/2017

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No more Mr. Tough Guy - endurance race bows out after 30 years

If an 8-mile cross-country run on a muddy route wasn’t tough enough, add a lengthy and challenging obstacle course and freezing cold muddy waters in the British winter, and you have the “Tough Guy”…

30/01/2017

United Kingdom

Public petition to ban Trump from entering UK passes one million signatures

Over a million people sign anti-Trump petition in the UK

30/01/2017

United Kingdom

Our synagogue is a home for Syrian refugees

As well as reflecting Biblical teaching, the project has a personal resonance to our community. Jews have very recent past experience of being refugees, as some still are as they are unable to practice their religion openly in their country of birth.

28/01/2017

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RIP Sir John Hurt acclaimed British actor dies at 77

Acclaimed British actor Sir John Hurt dies at 77

28/01/2017

United Kingdom

Donald Trump was not actually in Scotland to predict Brexit

27/01/2017

My Europe Series

The State of the Union: When Theresa Met Trump

This is State of the Union, euronews’ weekly round-up of EU affairs.

27/01/2017

Cult

Interactive questions for Holocaust survivors a the UK National Holocaust Centre

From beyond the grave the harrowing stories of the Holocaust are being told.

27/01/2017

Business Series

Tesco goes wholesale with Booker buy

Britain's biggest supermarket chain Tesco is to buy food wholesaler Booker taking it into the market to supply the UK's cafes, restaurants and pubs.

27/01/2017

My Europe Series

The 'Snoopers' Charter': Assessing Britain's new mass surveillance powers

UK has just legalised the most extreme surveillance in the history of western democracy.

27/01/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: One last hurdle

The so-called Brexit bill must now be passed by both houses of the UK's parliament- the House of Commons and the House of Lords

26/01/2017

Economy

No Brexit vote effect as UK economy enjoys robust growth

Strong economic Q4 growth in the UK, driven by free-spending consumers, has confounded Brexit vote slowdown warnings.

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK: The Brexit ball is rolling

Britain's government has presented draft legislation to parliament, to enable the UK to trigger divorce proceedings from the European Union.

26/01/2017

Business Series

RBS prepares to pay for 'painful' sub-prime legacy

Royal Bank of Scotland sets aside 3.1 billion pounds (3.6 billion euros) to settle claims by the US Department of Justice over mis-sold investments.

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Opinion:Theresa May’s Triple Bet

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been frank about her objectives for the upcoming Brexit negotiations, but it is worth asking if her plan is realistic, given the new international context. Can one still dream of being the New Athens when there is a New Rome, lorded over by Donald Trump?

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. How will Brexit affect European students and UK’s higher education? - Opinion

Reduced funding, restricted access to talent, and potentially visa requirements imposed on EU-nationals, will have a catastrophic impact on UK universities.Such changes will undermine the UK’s industrial base and the reputation of our world class universities.

25/01/2017

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UK: May bows to pressure to detail Brexit plans in policy White Paper

Britain’s Theresa May on Wednesday finally agreed to publish her plans for Brexit in a White Paper policy document.

25/01/2017

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Haggis, neeps and tatties: Burns Night explained

Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday every year on January 25.

25/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK officers who Tasered their own race relations advisor acted as the public 'expect'

UK police officers who Tasered a prominent civil rights activist acted how “the public expect of them,” said the head of a local police lobby

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK parties respond to Supreme Court Brexit ruling backing parliament

The UK Supreme Court has confirmed that parliament must be given a vote before the process to exit the European Union can begin.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules parliament must trigger Brexit

“A time-wasting and costly mistake” is how some critics have described the British government’s efforts to trigger Brexit without parliamentary approval.

24/01/2017

Business Series

BT shares plummet on deepening Italian accounting scandal

UK telecoms firm BT has cut its revenue, earnings and cash flow forecasts due to a worse than thought accounting scandal at its Italian business.

24/01/2017

Business Series

Weaker pound, pricier fuel to hit easyJet profits

British low-cost airline easyJet warns the weaker pound and pricier fuel will reduce its profits more than expected this year.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules Parliament must be consulted on Brexit

The UK Supreme Court rules against the government, saying Parliament must be given a vote on legislation to trigger Brexit.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

How did the Brexit vote end up in the Supreme Court?

In June, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein names Michelle O'Neill to replace Martin McGuinness

In Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein has named Michelle O’Neill as its new leader at Stormont to replace the outgoing Martin McGuinness.

23/01/2017