Europe News UK nationals living in EU can't vote or stand in local elections: ECJ Only citizenship of an EU member state confers the right to vote or stand in an election in the bloc, the European Court of Justice ruled. 09/06/2022
Europe News Jubilee 2022: What has happened so far? On day three of the Jubilee, a colourful street pageant celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's life and highlighting Britain's diversity paraded through central London. Buckingham Palace prepares for a star-studded concert and Prince Harry's daughter Lilibet celebrates her first birthday. 03/06/2022
The Cube Misleading posts claim the Queen's Jubilee cost taxpayers £1 billion Hundreds of Twitter users have expressed anger that Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign celebration will supposedly cost over £38,000 for each UK household. But is this correct? 02/06/2022
Europe News 'An abomination': Charities react as UK orders first Rwanda deportation flight The UK's first deportation flight to Rwanda is scheduled to leave on June 14. 01/06/2022
Europe News Rapists could go unpunished under N. Ireland bill, victims groups warn Amnesty International says it creates a two-tier justice system and allows grave human rights violations committed during the Northern Ireland conflict to occur with impunity. 24/05/2022
Europe News 'Question marks over Northern Ireland's place in EU's single market' It comes amid a long-running dispute between London and Brussels over the Northern Ireland Protocol. 12/05/2022
Europe News MEPs meet with UK lawmakers to discuss Ukraine war and Brexit The joint parliamentary meeting comes in the midst of growing tensions regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. 12/05/2022
Uncovering Europe 'Absolutely ridiculous': UK scheme to host Ukrainian refugees slammed "We are fighting a catalogue of things," said Lucy, 34. "We went into this with trust, but unfortunately as the days pass it is clear something is deeply wrong with the system." 03/05/2022
Europe News UK delays post-Brexit border checks on EU imports for fourth time The UK has postponed import checks on EU goods again, citing the inflationary burden on businesses. The EU imposed checks on UK exports in January 2021. 28/04/2022
Europe News Moscow warns of security risk after UK call for Russia to exit Ukraine The Kremlin says European security is threatened by Western arms after UK call to push Russia out of 'whole of Ukraine'. 28/04/2022
Europe News Brexit caused 'major disruption' to EU-UK trade, finds study The study found UK imports from the EU fell by 25%, compared to a 'small and temporary drop' in UK exports to EU, although it suggested that many UK firms stopped exporting to the bloc altogether. 26/04/2022
Europe News How is life back home for the Lithuanians who left the UK post-Brexit? For some, it's all smiles, but others are struggling to adapt to life back home. 11/04/2022
Europe News Storms kill four people and disrupt travel across northern Europe Gusts of up to 152 kilometres per hour were recorded in northern Germany as Storm Ylenia swept through. 17/02/2022
The Cube Fact check: UK police are not investigating COVID-19 vaccine programme A number of videos have shown anti-vax protesters handing out fake legal documents to medical workers and other professionals claiming that vaccines are an alleged threat to public health. 08/02/2022
Europe News Brussels moves to help supply of medicines to Northern Ireland The UK cautiously welcomed the proposals as "constructive" but said it needed to look at the text more closely. 17/12/2021
Uncovering Europe Why are France-England migrant crossings on the rise? It's believed more than 20,000 migrants have attempted the crossing this year, up from 8,500 in 2020. 24/11/2021
world news Germany arrests British national accused of spying for Russia German prosecutors suspect Davis S., a British national, of passing confidential documents onto the Russians in exchange for cash. 11/08/2021
Uncovering Europe Is there a way out of the Northern Ireland Protocol stalemate? EU-UK talks to solve their post-Brexit trade spat over Northern Ireland have reached an impasse. With both sides digging their heels in, what are the options going forward? 30/07/2021
Europe News 'Infuriating': British expats in France slam UK's quarantine decision The mandatory 10 day quarantine makes it almost impossible for British expats based in France to visit their families at home. 29/07/2021
United Kingdom Hundreds of children in care homes faced decades of abuse: UK inquiry A damning public inquiry sheds light on the "culture of cover-up" that has exposed over 700 children in London care homes to decades of abuse. 27/07/2021
world news Deadlock as London rejects EU's proposals on Northern Ireland trade Talks between London and Brussels entered another impasse on Monday after the UK refused the EU's proposals to solve post-Brexit trade disputes over Northern Ireland. 27/07/2021
United Kingdom 'Major incident' at two London hospitals due to flooding Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals are urging people to use other emergency facilities because of operational difficulties caused by the flooding. 26/07/2021
United Kingdom UK eases isolation rules for critical workers as shops run out of food It comes after more than 600,000 people were asked to self-isolate in the week to July 14 after coming into contact with a person who tested positive. 23/07/2021
world news UK to pay France €62.7 million to curb Channel migration The deal between the two countries will see French authorities double the number of officers deployed along the coast with their patrol area widened. 21/07/2021
United Kingdom In U-turn, UK's Johnson self-isolates after COVID-19 contact Downing Street first said Johnson would self-isolate outside of work only but backtracked amid accusations of double standards. 18/07/2021
Europe News France tightens rules for travellers from UK and several EU countries Unvaccinated travellers from the UK, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and the Netherlands will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. 17/07/2021
