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'A farce and failure': Experts slam MPs' scrutiny of post-Brexit deal

The process saw both UK Houses of Parliament recalled for just one day on Wednesday (December 30).

30/12/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK daily death toll nears 1,000 amid surge in cases

There are currently more people in hospital in the UK with COVID-19 than there were at the peak in April - and case numbers continue to smash daily records.

30/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK approves AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine for use

The UK has ordered 100 million doses from AstraZeneca, which can vaccinate 50 million people.

30/12/2020

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan release podcast with special message from son Archie

The couple's podcast features a host of celebrities talking about their experiences of the pandemic in 2020.

30/12/2020

My Europe Series

Drivers stranded in Dover at Xmas suffered ordeal 'worse than prison'

Local volunteers from Britain's Polish community tried to help the drivers who were stuck in a traffic jam in Dover for Christmas.

29/12/2020

United Kingdom

Will there be UK food import delays after final Brexit deadline?

The majority of the UK's fruit and vegetables are imported from Europe.

29/12/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus cases at Manchester City see game at Everton called off

A growing coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City led to the postponement of Monday's Premier League match at Everton and forced the team to close its training ground.

28/12/2020

United Kingdom

Auto industry evaluates its future outside the EU single market

The European auto industry is dependent on parts moving from factory to factory, across open borders, with nothing to delay them. Something which in Britain will stop when border controls start in January.

28/12/2020

Earth News

Euroviews. ‘We either have to win or fail trying’: The climate activists of 2020

Sam Knights speaks to the biggest environmental activists of 2020 on what we have learned from the global pandemic.

28/12/2020

United Kingdom

Huge increase in UK dog theft blamed on COVID-19 restrictions

Dog theft in the UK has gone up by a whopping 250 per cent in 2020.

27/12/2020

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca has 'winning formula' to boost COVID vaccine efficacy

The chief executive of the pharmaceutical giant assured that the vaccine developed with Oxford University should be effective against the new coronavirus strain sweeping the UK.

27/12/2020

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Flooding in England as Storm Bella approaches

Waves crash over Newhaven lighthouse and harbour wall on the south coast of England, as Storm Bella brings rain and high winds to the UK.

27/12/2020

United Kingdom

Storm Bella: Flooding and disruption in Wales and southeast England

Gusts of over 150km per hour were recorded in some parts. Residents in some of the worst affected areas have put up flood defences and sandbags in attempts to keep rising river waters at bay.

27/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK 'Super Recogniser' officer spots more than 2,000 suspects

Andy Pope, a police officer in Birmingham, has said his talent for recognising faces is "impossible to explain". He's also managed to spot wanted suspects while they were wearing face masks.

27/12/2020

United Kingdom

Britain issues severe flood warnings as Storm Bella approaches

More than 1,300 households were told to evacuate in Bedfordshire as the country braced for Storm Bella.

26/12/2020

Earth News

Swamped with sprouts? Our guide to fighting Christmas leftover waste

From curry to pasties, here's how you can help the planet (and your wallet) by putting food waste to good use.

26/12/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: 'You are not alone' says Queen Elizabeth in Christmas speech

The British monarch said that there is "hope in the new dawn" and praised all those who have "risen magnificently to the challenges" of the year.

25/12/2020

United Kingdom

Over 1,000 UK soldiers deployed to test stuck truckers in Dover

Thousands of truck drivers have been stuck in southeast England awaiting COVID-19 tests to cross into France.

25/12/2020

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Christmas Eve Jingle: Britons gear up to spread festive cheer

The initiative, named the "Christmas Eve Jingle", was launched in October by Mary Beggs-Reid, as a way for her local community in Harrogate, northern England, to celebrate the holiday together despite measures in place to combat the spread of the deadly pandemic.

24/12/2020

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Travellers stranded in Dover for days waiting to board ferries

Families with young children were among those waiting in Dover to cross the channel.

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Christmas Eve Jingle: worldwide initiative spreads cheer amid pandemic

"We wanted to do something for the children to put a bit of magic into Christmas Eve and have a good memory of 2020," the event's creator told Euronews.

24/12/2020

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Stranded truckers at Dover port spell out 'HELP' with traffic cones

Stranded truck drivers spelled out 'HELP' with traffic cones in Dover, UK, as thousands remained trapped at the port on Christmas Eve.

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Dover slowly clearing lorry queues after France relaxes UK blockade

At least 6,000 vehicles are still queuing around the port of Dover waiting to get to France.

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Lufthansa airlifts 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to UK

Lufthansa said it was sending 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to the UK after border closures over a new variant of coronavirus caused chaos at ports.

24/12/2020

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Stranded truck drivers scuffle with police at UK's Dover Port

Some drivers who were stranded in Dover protested by blocking vehicles from leaving the port.

23/12/2020

United Kingdom

Several areas in England to be put under tighter virus restrictions

UK officials said they would tighten restrictions in several regions of England as a new variant of coronavirus was spreading quickly.

23/12/2020