Denmark Denmark drops Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine over side effect fears The Danish Health Authority has concluded that the benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect, VITT, in those who receive the vaccine. 03/05/2021
Europe News EU begins legal action against AstraZeneca over 'breach of contract' "The company has not been in the position to come up with a reliable strategy to ensure the timely delivery of doses," said a European Commission spokesperson. 26/04/2021
Europe News EU to get an extra 50 million COVID vaccines by the end of June The European Commission chief said the total doses EU countries will receive from Pfizer will now be 250 million in the second quarter of this year. 14/04/2021
Europe News EU's 'vaccine passports' only valid with EMA-approved COVID jabs It raises a potential problem for Europeans who have had the Russian or Chinese vaccine. 12/03/2021
Europe News EU agrees human rights sanctions on Russia over Navalny's jailing EU foreign ministers agree more sanctions on Russia over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using a new human rights mechanism, chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirms. 22/02/2021
United Kingdom UK reports record 1,610 deaths from COVID-19 The UK recorded 1,610 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday. 19/01/2021
United Kingdom John le Carré, author of 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', dies aged 89 John le Carre, who worked for Britain's intelligence service before turning his experience into fiction, has died aged 89. 13/12/2020
world news Coronavirus: EU could green light two COVID-19 vaccines in December European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has given hope that two vaccine candidates could be authorised for use in the EU before 2021. 19/11/2020
United Kingdom UK deaths from COVID-19 pass 50,000 milestone UK becomes the first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 11/11/2020
Europe News EU summit postponed as Charles Michel goes into isolation An EU summit planned for 24 and 25 September has been postponed for a week after ex-Belgium prime minister Charles Michel went into coronavirus quarantine. 22/09/2020
Europe News EU says new Brexit bill puts Northern Ireland peace deal at risk The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said. 10/09/2020
Europe News European Parliament cancels Strasbourg session over COVID fears The next session slated for 14-17 September will take place in the Brussels seat of the European parliament. 08/09/2020
Europe News Eurozone unemployment up to 7.9% despite COVID-19 measures easing Compared with June 2020, the number of people unemployed increased by 336,000 in the EU and by 344,000 in the eurozone. 01/09/2020
Europe News EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan quits over Golfgate scandal EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan quits over Golfgate scandal 26/08/2020
United Kingdom Aberdeen train derailment: Three dead and six hurt in Scotland crash Authorities have confirmed that 3 people were killed and 6 injured in Wednesday's train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 12/08/2020
Europe News Brexit: UK-EU trade deal looking unlikely, says Michel Barnier “By its current refusal to commit to conditions of open and fair competition and to a balanced agreement on fisheries, the UK makes a trade agreement - at this point - unlikely,” Michel Barnier said. 23/07/2020
United Kingdom UK PM Boris Johnson announces further easing of lockdown UK lockdown to ease from Monday allowing groups of up to six to meet outside, says PM Boris Johnson 28/05/2020
United Kingdom UK coronavirus death toll surpasses 5,000 as PM remains in hospital The UK prime minister tweets from hospital to say he is "in good spirits" while undergoing "routine" tests after 11 days with coronavirus symptoms. 05/04/2020
United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer wins leadership race of UK's opposition Labour party The shadow Brexit secretary will replace Jeremy Corbyn as the party leader with Angela Rayner as his deputy. 04/04/2020
Europe News EU budget summit ends without agreement on bloc's long-term financing The summit failed to close the gap between the "frugal four" and a larger group wanting more money to meet big European ambitions. 21/02/2020
France Search abandoned for missing French citizens after plane crash A rescue mission has failed to find four French citizens who have been missing since their plane crashed near the Caribbean island of Dominica on Sunday, local authorities said on Tuesday. 17/02/2020
United Kingdom Sussexes' 'progressive role' would rely on British taxpayer millions "This idea that they are going to be financially independent is a fantasy," said Graham Smith, who leads the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic. 12/01/2020
Greece Tom Hanks receives honorary Greek citizenship The 63-year-old actor has produced a number of films in the country and often spends his holidays on the Greek island of Antiparos. 28/12/2019
United Kingdom British lawyer's tweet about killing a fox incites outrage "Already this morning I have killed a fox with a baseball bat. How's your Boxing Day going?" wrote Jolyon Maugham. 27/12/2019
Switzerland Avalanche at Swiss ski resort buries 'a number' of skiers "We believe there are more people buried but we can't say how many," a police spokesperson said. 26/12/2019
Europe News Oleg Sentsov's thought for jailed Ukrainians as he receives EP prize "While we are talking here in Strasbourg, in warmth and safety, our guys are still there, in Russia," said freed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov as he picked up the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize on Tuesday. 26/11/2019
