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UK and Denmark reached clean energy milestones in 2019

The share of fossil fuels in the UK's energy mix dropped from 75% in 1990 to 43% in 2019.

02/01/2020

United Kingdom

Johnson says Britain must 'bid farewell to division' in NYE speech

Johnson promised 'no more elections, no more referendums' in 2020.

01/01/2020

United Kingdom

'What's 50 Cent's number?' among oddest requests to UK Foreign Office

British diplomatic staff handled some pretty unusual requests in 2019. Here are 10 of the weirdest enquiries it received.

30/12/2019

United Kingdom

UK government accidentally publishes addresses of honours recipients

The honours list includes over 1,000 names this year including Sir Elton John and conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith.

28/12/2019

World

Is Christmas destroying the planet?

A UK researcher gives Euronews top tips on how to make your Christmas dinner - and the holiday period generally - more sustainable.

27/12/2019

United Kingdom

British lawyer's tweet about killing a fox incites outrage

"Already this morning I have killed a fox with a baseball bat. How's your Boxing Day going?" wrote Jolyon Maugham.

27/12/2019

United Kingdom

Britain is always 'welcome to come back', writes EU official

EU official soothes fears of anti-Brexit voters saying Britain is always "welcome to come back".

26/12/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew joins royals as they celebrate Christmas in Norfolk

Notable absentees were Harry and Meghan, who are spending Christmas in Canada, and Prince Philip, 98, who left hospital on Christmas Eve.

25/12/2019

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Queen and her heirs bake festive treats together

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her heirs spent time baking festive treats together in the run-up to Christmas.

25/12/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Queen delivers Christmas message after 'bumpy' 2019

Health scares, embarrassments and political turmoil - 'bumpy' may be an understatement but the Queen is also keen to celebrate the spirit of D-Day in her Christmas message to the Commonwealth.

24/12/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK is the best place in Europe to be a Muslim - but Johnson must not tolerate Islamophobia ǀ View

It’s time for Boris Johnson to get serious about Islamophobia. The UK’s four million Muslims are a significant political force.

23/12/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Magnitsky sanctions are coming. What form they’ll take depends on the EU and UK ǀ View

What exactly do the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell and UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab mean when they talk about Magnitsky sanctions? The question matters because both have committed to introducing them in their respective jurisdictions in the near future.

23/12/2019

Green News

This 23-year-old is on a mission to make theatre carbon neutral

Meet Alice Boyd, the eco-minded theatre maker bringing sustainability to the stage.

23/12/2019

United Kingdom

Chinese card-maker says Tesco forced prison labour claims 'fabricated'

A girl in London reportedly opened a card to find a message inside claiming to be from inmates at Shanghai's Qingpu Prison.

22/12/2019

United Kingdom

Europe's left takes another beating — can UK Labour party survive?

The party's Corbyn faction and centre-left wing are engaged in an all-out war over what the future of the party should be.

21/12/2019

United Kingdom

Arsenal name former captain Mikel Arteta as head coach

Former club captain Arteta has taken the reigns at Arsenal, who sacked Unai Emery following a poor start to the season, with the club currently sitting in 10th place in the Premier League table.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

UK to seek extradition of US woman after charging her with crash death

Britain's prosecutors have authorised police to charge Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

MPs approve Brexit legislation paving way for January 31 exit

The deadlock has been broken.

20/12/2019

Green News

Die hard eco-warriors make their own Earth-friendly Christmas trees

All you need is some odd pieces of an old carpet or a dusty ladder.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

What has changed with Boris Johnson’s new Brexit bill?

The UK Prime Minister’s new-look legislation to take the UK out of the EU strips away parliament’s oversight of future trade talks.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. It’s time for the asset recovery industry to embrace AI’s potential ǀ View

Using sophisticated algorithms, it is now possible to achieve far better outcomes in terms of speed, cost and accuracy, while also removing much of the complexity and unpredictability historically associated with locating undisclosed assets, particularly hidden bank accounts.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

Andrew Bailey appointed first post-Brexit governor of Bank of England

The incoming Bank of England chief will come in just as the UK is departing the European Union.

20/12/2019

United Kingdom

Reducing air pollution could significantly reduce risk of depression

In an analysis of data from 16 countries, researchers found evidence of a connection between air pollution and a range of mental health problems.

19/12/2019

United Kingdom

Boy, 6, thrown from Tate Modern museum starting to speak, say family

More than five months after being pushed off the Tate Modern's viewing platform, the six-year-old French boy has started to speak and move his limbs.

19/12/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Queen's speech as she opens UK parliament

Boris Johnson's new government will set out its legislative agenda after its election triumph.

19/12/2019

United Kingdom

Queen's speech due to kick off Boris Johnson's parliamentary year

No crown, no horse-drawn carriages. The Queen kicks off Boris Johnson's parliamentary year - minus the pomp.

18/12/2019