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My Europe Series

Will EU end Brexit trade deal if UK ditches Northern Ireland treaty?

Brussels has been planning its response should Boris Johnson's government act on its threats to suspend the international treaty on post-Brexit trading arrangements.

18/11/2021

Climate

Where do all the words and numbers we heard at COP26 leave us?

For the first time in a UN climate agreement, all four drafts of the Pact – including the final version – contained a statement on fossil fuels. Unfortunately, this final statement was heavily watered down.

18/11/2021

United Kingdom

Queen carries out in-person audience at Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth II met with the British military’s chief of staff at Windsor Castle, the first time she was seen holding a face-to-face engagement since she missed the national Remembrance Sunday service.

17/11/2021

Sport

Azeem Rafiq 'humiliated' by alleged racist abuse at UK cricket club

Rafiq, a former England Under-19 captain, said he felt "isolated" and "humiliated at times" by his alleged treatment at the club from 2008 to 2018.

17/11/2021

Art

London's Science Museum plays host to Ancient Greek treasures

The statue of the ancient Greek god of trade, Hermes, is a particular highlight and dates from 100 to 150 BCE.

17/11/2021

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal

The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics.

17/11/2021

Green News

Is Brexit making Greggs' vegan sausage rolls run out?

The sausage roll deficit is being caused by a shortage of heavy goods drivers to make deliveries, with the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and tax changes all to blame.

17/11/2021

Money

Meme coin posters spark calls for crypto advert ban in London

The posters advertising the Floki dog-themed meme cryptocurrency have sparked calls to ban adverts for "risky" financial services from London's public transport system.

17/11/2021

Climate

What does the final COP26 agreement really mean for climate change?

The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed upon on Saturday and it has received mixed reactions so far.

16/11/2021

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London lights up for the Christmas season

The now familiar Christmas on London's Regent Street have some company this year. Since 12 November, 20 iconic London streets have switched on their Christmas lights - all at the same time.

16/11/2021

Eco-Innovation

These vitamin-rich ocean plants could be the answer to food shortages

Eating microalgae could be the answer to food shortages, scientists say

15/11/2021

Tech News

What it's like shopping at Tesco's new checkout-free store in London

What's it like walking out of a supermarket with your groceries without scanning a thing? We try it out to see if it's more than just a novelty.

15/11/2021

Living

Here are the 4 best ways to cut the carbon footprint of your home

From how we heat them to the appliances within them, our homes contribute a lot to our environmental impact.

15/11/2021

Food and Drink

Daniel Humm: Man vs Tradition as chef walks out on Claridge's

Can chefs change food culture for everyone, or are some generations unable to see past the chateaubriand?

15/11/2021

United Kingdom

UK raises terror threat level after deadly taxi blast at hospital

The upgrade in the threat level on Monday from substantial to severe indicates the authorities believe an attack is highly likely. One man died when a taxi blew up outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday.

15/11/2021

Climate

UK says COP26 climate pact 'historic' but 'tinged with disappointment'

The UK hosted nearly 200 world leaders at the UN climate conference in Glasgow for two weeks, ending on Saturday with a climate pact that many criticised as making not enough progress.

14/11/2021

United Kingdom

COP26 takeaways: Some progress in climate pact but much more needed

While the COP26 climate pact has shown some progress, countries are not yet on the path to reducing warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

14/11/2021

United Kingdom

Queen sprains back, won't attend Remembrance Sunday event

Queen Elizabeth II has sprained her back and will not attend the Remembrance Sunday service in central London to remember Britain’s war dead.

14/11/2021

Climate

In pictures: See classic works of art reimagined for a net-zero future

From Monet to Pissarro to Van Gogh, famous paintings have been reconceptualised in a world engineered for net zero.

14/11/2021

United Kingdom

Husband of British-Iranian woman stuck in Iran ends hunger strike

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, ended his hunger strike.

13/11/2021

Residences

UK holidays: Here are 7 cosy cabins for an autumn getaway

We take a look at the most unusual places to stay in the UK if you want to get closer to nature.

13/11/2021

United Kingdom

COP26 to end a day late as key issues remain unresolved

Negotiators in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.

12/11/2021

No Comment

Hundreds protest at COP26 as negotiations draw to a close

Hundreds of civil society representatives at the COP26 conference chant as they march through the convention centre and leave it in sign of protest, denouncing the conference a "failure"

12/11/2021

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Activists dress as world leaders in COP26 protest

Activists on Friday posed as world leaders incapable of putting out the fire as the planet burns. Dressed as firefighters, the mock world leaders did little to tackle the climate crisis and to save a planet "on fire".

12/11/2021

Destinations

Why you should visit lakes, mountains and moors in Scotland and Wales

The UK is home to some stunning countryside, from beaches and lakes, to mountains and moors. Here’s our top places to visit in Scotland and Wales at any time of year.

12/11/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit: EU welcomes UK 'change in tone' on Northern Ireland trade row

EU and UK negotiators Maros Sefcovic and David Frost met in London and said talks will continue next week to try to settle the standoff on trading arrangements.

12/11/2021