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Germany

Germany legalises e-scooters but bans them from the pavement

The approval on Friday means the UK is the last major European economy to still ban electric scooters.

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

7 in 10 UK LGBT employees experience sexual harassment at work: study

On the International Day Against Homophobia, the Trade Union Congress has published a study reporting that 68% of LGBT employees in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work.

17/05/2019

Cult

Peter Hook: 'I think Ian Curtis would be very proud'

It has been 40 years since the release of an album considered one of the best of all time. Joy Division's Peter Hook spoke to Euronews about 'Unknown Pleasures', and how the subsequent death of Ian Curtis changed everything.

17/05/2019

World News

Euroviews. How we need to combat extremism being spread through technology ǀ View

Whatever side of the Brexit side one may be on, Britain and the rest of Europe remain united in facing the threat of extremism. Extremists will waste no opportunity to try to exploit the perceived vacuum that Brexit may lead to. Luckily for us, they are wrong.

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

Who is favourite to replace Theresa May as UK prime minister?

With May's looming departure, a leadership void might not only appear in the Conservative Party but also in the prime minister's office as well. But who do the oddsmakers think to have the best chance to take the helm of Britain's oldest political party and perhaps the UK as a whole?

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

Labour-Conservative talks to end Brexit stalemate collapse

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said in a statement on Friday that talks with the government on Brexit had ended without a compromise.

17/05/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy - a closer look

In this edition - a closer look at the party of Nigel Farage in the European Parliament, the EFDD.

17/05/2019

USA

UK talk show cancelled after man outed as cheating on girlfriend dies

The death of Steven Dymond, who had taken part in a lie detector test in an episode, has raised questions about broadcasters' responsibility.

15/05/2019

United Kingdom

PM Theresa May to bring thrice-defeated Brexit deal back to Parliament

The United Kingdom may have had an extension granted on leaving the European Union, but behind the scenes preparations continue in Britain and Brussels

15/05/2019

United Kingdom

May and Corbyn face off on inequality

In a particularly heated exchange during PMQs, the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn faced off on inequality.

15/05/2019

World News

Brexit was 'mistake of the EU' says top job hopeful Zahradil

Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, said the EU could have avoided Brexit by offering concessions.

14/05/2019

United Kingdom

World speed record for Tuk Tuk broken in England

Two cousins, Matt Everard and Russell Shearmen broke the Guinness World Record for the highest speed reached on a Tuk Tuk on Monday with a speed of 119.584 km/hr.

13/05/2019

World News

Thousands take part in climate change protests across Europe

Thousands of people took part in demonstrations in many European capitals, with protests on the planet's future, climate change and social justice

13/05/2019

Sweden

Watch again: Sweden to reopen investigation into Assange rape case

Sweden's deputy prosecutor announced Monday that she will reopen the preliminary investigation into a rape case against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange.

13/05/2019

United Kingdom

Lost pup survives a year in the wild 'eating rabbits'

Rio, a pup got who lost near Cambridge, UK, probably survived on rabbits for more than a year, said rescuers.

11/05/2019

United Kingdom

Guy Verhofstadt slams Britain's decision to abandon European family

European Liberals leader Guy Verhofstadt said Britain's decision to abandon the European family has caused more damage than could have ever been imagined

10/05/2019

United Kingdom

Charcoal-based toothpaste 'won't whiten your teeth': dental review

Made popular after bloggers and social media personalities were seen using them, often the products contain no fluoride, which is essential in fighting tooth decay

10/05/2019

United Kingdom

Will Meghan and Harry's son have to pay taxes to the IRS?

Because the US is one of the few countries to charge tax based on citizenship and not residency that makes the royal baby liable to pay US taxes

10/05/2019

United Kingdom

Britain has 'first coal-free week since 1800s' as renewables increase

The UK has gone a week without coal power for the first since 1882.

09/05/2019

United Kingdom

BBC radio presenter fired for comparing royal baby to a chimpanzee

The post, which has now been deleted, showed an image of a couple holding hands with a chimpanzee, which is dressed in clothes, alongside the caption: "Royal baby leaves hospital".

09/05/2019