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United Kingdom

UK government defends law barring 'illegal' English channel migrants

Critics have blasted the plans as unworkable, unethical and illegal.

07/03/2023

World News

Europe's hottest property markets: Where have prices risen the most?

House prices across Europe have shown some unusual trends since the 1990s. How does your country compare?

07/03/2023

United Kingdom

UK government to introduce legislation to deport Channel migrants

The UK government is set to announce a bill that will bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches Britain illegally.

06/03/2023

Food and Drink

Asparagus! Why it's Germany's favourite vegetable and how to cook it

From its qualities as an aphrodisiac to oral sex refusals - asparagus season is about to take all of Europe by storm.

06/03/2023

Work

Which countries in Europe have the highest and lowest childcare costs?

In the UK families could spend a whopping 75% of their monthly income on childcare, which discourages women from going back to work.

06/03/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Brexit may finally be done, after the EU and UK reached a compromise agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol and joint European gas purchases will go ahead.

03/03/2023

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK's plan to exploit the offshore wind boom has been blown off course

Britain is alone among the top ten countries leading the energy transition in lacking a domestic wind energy leader in the market. As a result, other European energy giants are reaping the benefits, Carla Subirana writes.

03/03/2023

Culture news

'God of War Ragnarök' breaks BAFTA Game Awards nominations record

One of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the video game industry has announced its nominations for 2022's best games.

03/03/2023

United Kingdom

'MI5 could have prevented Manchester Arena attack' says investigation

A public enquiry concludes that MI5 could have possibly prevented the Manchester Arena attacks in 2017 after failing to discuss the suspect between them.

03/03/2023

Culture news

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for band Pulp, dies aged 56

Mackey grew up in Sheffield, and he joined Pulp in 1989, first contributing to their third album ‘Separations’.

02/03/2023

Culture news

Jemima Khan on 'What's Love Got to Do with It?'

Brit Jemima Khan made headlines when she married the man who'd become Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. She's now bringing a slice of her Pakistani experience to British cinema screens.

02/03/2023

Culture news

Eurovision is coming - Here’s how to secure tickets

The 2023 Eurovision spectacular is to be held in the UK city of Liverpool on 13 May and it’s been announced tickets will go on sale on 7 March. Here’s a guide on how to snap them up

02/03/2023

United Kingdom

Prince Harry and Meghan asked to leave their UK royal home

UK media reports that King Charles has offered Frogmore Cottage, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, to Prince Andrew.

02/03/2023

Culture news

'New' Terry Pratchett short story collection discovered

The beloved author of the Discworld series died in 2015. But a keen-eyed fan has uncovered 20 new works written by Pratchett under a pseudonym.

02/03/2023

United Kingdom

Hunt for a two-month old baby in the UK continues

Constance Marten, 35, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 48, a convicted sex offender, have been charged with suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after being on the run since January 5 as the search for their missing baby continues in Sussex.

01/03/2023

World News

'Over the moon': Sunak visits N Ireland after 'historic' EU deal

The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “over the moon” after sealing a “historic” deal with the EU over trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.

28/02/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. Sanctions are hitting Russia where it hurts. We must not lose momentum

Sanctions collaboration by international partners has been vital over the last year — now we must ensure our enforcement work is watertight to keep the pressure on Putin, UK Minister of State Anne-Marie Trevelyan writes.

24/02/2023

Climate

Fact check: Is Brexit to blame for Britain's food shortages?

#TheCube spoke to experts to find out why some of Britain's biggest supermarket chains are restricting the amount of vegetables customers can buy.

24/02/2023

Culture news

France says "non" to UK changes to Roald Dahl children's books

While changes to the language of Roald Dahl's children's books in the UK have stirred controversy in the UK, French publishers have taken a different tact.

23/02/2023

Europe News

West more united due to Ukraine war but rest of world more independent

The study also found that support for the war in Ukraine varied significantly between the West and the 'rest'.

22/02/2023