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United Kingdom

Goats on Zoom: UK farm finds new income by livening up video calls

Video meetings? Meh. One English farm takes Zoombombing to a new level: hiring out goats to make surprise appearances on conference calls.

02/02/2021

Green News

Countries prepared for the climate crisis have had fewer COVID deaths

New research shows that nations who are best equipped to fight climate change have handled the pandemic best.

02/02/2021

United Kingdom

Britain applauds WWII veteran and NHS fundraising hero Sir Tom Moore

The 100-year-old veteran won legions of fans last year after he raised millions of euros for Britain's healthcare system by doing laps of his garden.

02/02/2021

United Kingdom

EU condemns threats as Northern Ireland-GB port checks suspended

EU staff working in Northern Ireland were told not to go to work on Tuesday after threats forced authorities to halt post-Brexit checks on goods.

02/02/2021

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK deploys surge testing to track South African variant

Additional mobile testing units, door-to-door testing and home testing kits are being deployed in eight areas of England where the variant has already been identified.

02/02/2021

World

Can the UK be rid of petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

The UK is expected to stop selling petrol and diesel cars by 2030. But some car manufacturers are dubious about whether this is possible. Stellantis has even said it could force one of its UK factories to close.

01/02/2021

United Kingdom

'COVID tongue': Mouth ulcers or rashes 'likely a coronavirus symptom'

"It was ignored by most doctors who didn't think it was related, but now with all these increasing reports, it's looking like it's part of this syndrome," said Professor Tim Spector.

01/02/2021

United Kingdom

Captain Tom Moore hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19

Tom Moore, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who raised money for the NHS, has been hospitalised with COVID-19.

31/01/2021

United Kingdom

Out of Europe, Britain looks to the Pacific for new trade partners

UK trade with the Pacific partner nations was worth 111 billion pounds in 2019 - around six times less than the business it conducts with the EU.

31/01/2021

United Kingdom

New push to stamp out racist abuse of football players in the UK

Players from Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United have been targeted by online abuse.

31/01/2021

Living

Why should you eat your placenta? A vegan mum-of-three explains

Human placenta is legally classified as a food - this British doula tell us why it's suitable for vegans.

30/01/2021

United Kingdom

EU will not trigger 'safeguard clause' over vaccine exports

The European Commission confirmed that it would not enact the emergency Article 16 clause of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

29/01/2021

United Kingdom

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective in UK study

While the Novavax vaccine study is still ongoing, initial results show it is nearly 96% effective against the older coronavirus and nearly 86% effective against the new variant circulating in the UK.

28/01/2021

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Boris Johnson travels to hospital laboratory in Glasgow amid lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson travelled to Scotland on Thursday to laud the rapid rollout of coronavirus vaccines across the United Kingdom

28/01/2021

Travel News

Travel websites took the biggest traffic hit in 2020

After a year where travel ground to a halt, online traffic is back on the rise.

28/01/2021

United Kingdom

UK steps up travel restrictions to crack down on rule flouters

'Going on holiday is not a valid reason to travel', said UK home secretary Priti Patel.

28/01/2021

Europe Decoded

Fraudsters seek to cash in on UK's race to inoculate against COVID-19

The Cube, Euronews' social media newsdesk, has spotted huge numbers of online users sharing screenshots of scam emails and texts.

27/01/2021

United Kingdom

Auschwitz survivor marks Holocaust Memorial Day after COVID recovery

Lily Ebert, 97, survived Auschwitz and COVID-19. Now she and her great-grandson are writing a book together.

27/01/2021

People

Meet the photographer: Adam Firman

We find out more about the dramatic landscapes captured in Adam Firman's photography.

27/01/2021

United Kingdom

Johnson accused of not learning lessons as UK COVID deaths hit 100,000

Boris Johnson has been accused of failing to learn lessons from his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as the UK became the first country in Europe to surpass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.

27/01/2021

Green News

What is the new London Greenground map?

One graphic designer is encouraging more people to walk and cycle by creating a map of green spaces in the capital.

27/01/2021

Green News

Earthling Ed: The ethical case for veganism

Vegan educator Ed Winters tells us why a meat-free diet is good for health, the environment and animal welfare.

27/01/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit regrets for UK fishermen as border delays slash profits

“I think, if we knew this was going to happen, I honestly think things might have been different, people would have voted differently,"

26/01/2021

United Kingdom

'Grassroots anti-myth' website aims to bust COVID misinformation

"People need to know what these people in the public eye have been saying. And they need to know that these people in the public eye have been really irresponsible ... I hope that the outcome will be more understanding of the reality of COVID," co-founder Sam Bowman told Euronews.

26/01/2021

United Kingdom

By hosting the G7, Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit 'global' Britain

Having fully disengaged from the European Union, Britain's prime minister plans to use the G7 summit of advanced economies to promote a different kind of global collaboration

26/01/2021

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Britons break out sledges to enjoy snow during national lockdown

Britons enjoyed a snow day on Sunday after plummeting temperatures saw swathes of the white stuff fall across the UK.

25/01/2021