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United Kingdom

Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour

Former Speaker John Bercow became a hero to opponents of Brexit and was recognised around the world for his loud calls of “Order!”

20/06/2021

United Kingdom

Heavy metal festival draws crowds in UK amid rising alarm over COVID

About 10,000 people have descended on England's first major festival since the pandemic began amid concerns over a rise in Delta variant infections.

19/06/2021

United Kingdom

EURO 2020: England and Scotland draw 0-0 in Group D match

Both team had chances to score at Wembley Stadium. England defender John Stones hit the post with a header. Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes then had a shot cleared off the line

18/06/2021

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP

Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

17/06/2021

Travel News

Ryanair sees red over UK's traffic light system for travel

Ryanair have said they will take legal action to force the British government to reveal how the traffic light system is determined.

17/06/2021

United Kingdom

UK PM 'squandered' lockdown easing by 'letting in' Delta variant

The UK prime minister is accused by the opposition Labour leader of failing to tighten restrictions on travel from India quickly enough to curb the variant.

16/06/2021

Eco-Innovation

The future of plastic recycling could be in this classic ice cream

Bacteria could help turn plastic waste into this classic ice cream flavouring.

15/06/2021

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Scotland fans eager for England clash after Czech loss

Scotland fans are in a jubilant mood in Glasgow despite a 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Euro 2020.

15/06/2021

World

Key to preventing new COVID variants is vaccination, expert says

Fewer than 1% of people in low-income countries have so far received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

15/06/2021

My Europe Series

Long-awaited murder probe reveals 'institutional' police corruption

The real Line of Duty? This case has drawn parallels with BBC's hit crime series, which follows a special unit investigating police corruption.

15/06/2021

United Kingdom

UK hails 'historic' post-Brexit trade deal with Australia

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison reached an agreement on the deal during negotiations in London on Monday, Australia's trade minister said.

15/06/2021

United Kingdom

Delta variant having 'huge impact on vaccine effectiveness'

The Delta variant first found in India is having a huge impact on vaccine effectiveness in the UK, an expert has told Euronews.

14/06/2021

United Kingdom

Arlene Foster formally resigns as Northern Ireland's first minister

Arlene Foster formally resigned as first minister on Monday. Paul Givan is set to replace her if Northern Ireland's parties can agree.

14/06/2021

United Kingdom

UK PM delays full easing of lockdown restrictions by four weeks

Johnson said if the government were to lift restrictions on June 21, as first planned, there could be thousands of more deaths.

14/06/2021

United Kingdom

Fan at Euro 2020 in serious condition after fall at Wembley

Fan was in serious condition after falling from the stands at Wembley Stadium during England’s 1-0 victory over Croatia

13/06/2021

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Extinction Rebellion protests at end of G-7 summit

Members of the Extinction Rebellion climate activism group gathered in St Ives on Sunday as the three-day G-7 summit came to a close.

13/06/2021

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Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Joe and Jill Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden flew Sunday from the Group of Seven summit in Cornwall, southwestern England, to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II.

13/06/2021

United Kingdom

Sterling gives England 1-0 win over Croatia at EURO 2020

Sterling gives England 1-0 win over Croatia at Euro 2020

13/06/2021

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson confirms G7 to donate one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

The UK Prime Minister told a news conference at the end of the G7 summit in England that a billion doses will be donated to poorer countries by the end of next year.

13/06/2021

United Kingdom

Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

13/06/2021

United Kingdom

Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

13/06/2021

Climate

G7: Climate decisions 'most important in human history' — Attenborough

Naturalist Sir David Attenborough — who addressed G7 leaders by video on the last day of the summit — said that urgent action is needed to avoid human-based environmental catastrophe.

13/06/2021

United Kingdom

G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO, IMF

Boris Johnson announced that one billion doses of vaccine would be donated to the developing world. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 11 billion are needed.

12/06/2021

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 95th birthday

In her honour the military performed the trooping of the colour, a special parade, designed to mark her official birthday.

12/06/2021

United Kingdom

Environmental groups stage theatrical protests near G7 venue

Extinction Rebellion and other climate campaign groups have staged a series of theatrical protests in seaside resort close to where G7 leaders are meeting

12/06/2021

United Kingdom

Climate change activists stage G7 protest on Cornwall beach

Campaigners took to the beach and paddled in the sea at Falmouth to call for more action to protect the world's oceans, as well as curb emissions and help poorer countries tackle climate change.

12/06/2021