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Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK

EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free healthcare in the country.

23/06/2021

United Kingdom

Next DUP chief Jeffrey Donaldson demands action on N Ireland protocol

The Westminster MP is the only leadership candidate in the latest twist in the Northern Ireland unionist party's internal power struggle.

22/06/2021

Health news

Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

The NHS is trialling a new AI-assisted tool that could help to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.

22/06/2021

United Kingdom

Ex-pupils of school where 89 died testify at UK blood scandal inquiry

Former pupils of Treloar's College infected with HIV and hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s through NHS-sanctioned treatments have given evidence at a statutory inquiry into the disaster.

21/06/2021

United Kingdom

Scottish leader and Manchester mayor lock horns over travel ban

The mayor of the English city has called Monday's sudden travel ban "insulting" while Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted the decision was based on local COVID-19 figures.

21/06/2021

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Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

21/06/2021

Green News

How much power do local governments have over climate change?

Nine in ten UK councils have already declared a climate emergency.

21/06/2021

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