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Moments

Beach huts are a British icon and they're selling for €10,000s

With domestic holidays the only option for many this summer, the classic British beach hut has made a comeback.

12/09/2021

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Banner with name of alleged rape victim flown over Ronaldo game

Euronews spoke to the feminist activists who flew a banner with the name of Ronaldo's alleged rape victim over his return game for Manchester United.

11/09/2021

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Ronaldo fans in festival mood ahead of ''Messiah'' return

There was a festival atmosphere on the walk to Old Trafford as expectant fans readied themselves to see the ''messiah'' return to the red half of Manchester. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't let them down.

11/09/2021

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Prince Andrew reportedly served with papers in sexual assault case

Prince Andrew has reportedly been formally served with legal papers relating to a sexual assault case against him in the US, according to the accuser's legal team. But the Duke of York's lawyers have denied the claims.

11/09/2021

Sport

Britain's Emma Raducanu in first all-teen US Open final for 22 years

Britain's rising star Emma Raducanu, 18, will play Leylah Annie Fernandez, 19 from Canada at New York’s Flushing Meadows.

10/09/2021

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UK plan to send migrant boats back to France 'inhumane', critics say

France says it will not tolerate any flouting of international law, following reports that UK Border Force staff are to receive training on how to turn back migrant boats before they reach the English coast.

09/09/2021

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COVID-19: Scotland to introduce vaccine passports from October

It follows a vote by the Scottish parliament in favour of vaccination certificates for entry to nightclubs, music festivals and some football matches.

09/09/2021

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N Ireland: Change Brexit deal or we'll sink Belfast government — DUP

Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of Northern Ireland's largest British unionist party, is threatening to collapse the power-sharing administration unless post-Brexit trade rules are rewritten within "weeks".

09/09/2021

Living

Gas boilers need to be phased out. But who should foot the bill?

Sustainable alternatives often reduce your energy bills. But the public said they wouldn’t want to pay the upfront costs.

09/09/2021

Work

UK employers face worst shortage of job candidates on record

British employers are facing the most severe shortage of job candidates on record due to the post-lockdown surge in the economy and Brexit, a survey has shown.

09/09/2021

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UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from Australia trade deal

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal

08/09/2021

Travel News

UK travel rules could be a lot simpler after October 1st

The UK might be about to create a system that is more in line with EU countries.

08/09/2021

Green News

What is the UK's CEE Bill and why does it matter so much?

The CEE Bill is due to have its second reading this week. Campaigners hope it will provide the much-needed urgency for tackling the climate crisis.

08/09/2021

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Groups of migrants rescued off UK port of Dover

Several groups of migrants were rescued off the coast of Kent in recent days.

07/09/2021

Green News

Why have environmental groups asked for COP26 to be postponed?

A network of more than 1500 civil society groups has raised concerns about the UN climate talks in Glasgow in November.

07/09/2021

Money

Did Kim Kardashian 'scam' her Instagram followers with crypto advert?

The UK's financial watchdog slammed the celebrity over a paid Instagram post advertising a cryptocurrency whose value has since cratered.

07/09/2021

Nature

The number of seals living in Britain's River Thames has fallen

After the river was declared dead in the 1950s, it's a miracle anything is living in the waters now.

07/09/2021

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EU warns no renegotiation possible as UK delays border checks again

Brussels and London have been at loggerheads over the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol — which both parliaments agreed to — since their divorce came into force on January 1.

06/09/2021

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Festival reenacts everyday lives of the Vikings

The everyday life of the Vikings has been recreated at festival in the east of England. Participants had a go at battle reenactments, tool making, cooking and music - turning history books into reality.

06/09/2021

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European news sites 'targeted by pro-Kremlin propaganda campaigns'

The websites have been hit by what researchers call a “major influence operation”, via reader comment sections on news stories.

06/09/2021

Health news

England mandates COVID vaccine passports from end of September

The UK's vaccines minister confirmed the new rule would affect nightclubs and other crowded indoor venues from the end of this month.

06/09/2021

My Europe Series

Brexit harvest: 5 self-sown problems on Boris Johnson's autumn plate

The UK faces new border constraints as it struggles with supply shortages, the fruit of the government's rejection of EU rules and overseas labour.

06/09/2021

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The World Custard Pie Championship returns

The World Custard Pie Championships returned on Saturday. 21 teams took part this year, all from the UK this year largely due to the Pandemic as foreign teams could not travel

05/09/2021

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Prince Charles' ex-aide quits charity role amid honour claims

Michael Fawcett is alleged to have coordinated support for an honour for Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz.

05/09/2021

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Lack of lorry drivers in UK leads to empty shelves

Some drivers are now earning hundreds of pounds more every day for their shifts. And companies are competing against the giants. Supermarkets simply can’t afford the same wages.

03/09/2021

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UK in talks with 'senior' Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan

A top UK diplomat is meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha to discuss safe passage for the remaining British nationals in Afghanistan, Downing Street has confirmed.

01/09/2021