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'Increase in deaths' reported during UK's hottest day on record

Hundreds more deaths than average were reported on the UK's hottest day on record this year, according to preliminary data.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Raab to call Pompeo over fatal car crash involving US diplomat's wife

British foreign minister Dominic Raab will call US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the case of Anne Sacoolas

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why better adult education in the UK could be key to solving the wounds opened by Brexit ǀ View

If there is a single lesson to take away from the referendum result, it’s that large swathes of the country have been ignored, and that the opportunities available to them aren’t up to scratch.

07/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists glue hands to ground in central London

Activists blocked roads and bridges all over London's government district of Westminster, calling on politicians to take urgent action to curb carbon emissions.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Moviegoers call for Joker 'boycott' over use of Gary Glitter song

The Joker movie, which broke box office records on opening weekend has been widely criticised after it used a song written by a convicted British paedophile in its soundtrack.

07/10/2019

Living

The Glenlivet ditches glasses and bottles for edible capsules

It means nothing wasted or even recycled, while saving water that would usually be used to wash up too.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Hundreds arrested in Extinction Rebellion disruptive action across Eur

The environmental activist group has begun two weeks of protests across Europe and in cities worldwide.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit talks enter another crucial day as Ireland prepares for no deal

Ireland's finance minister due to outline how nation will deal with impact of UK leaving the EU without a deal

07/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion mural painted on London nightclub

The mural showed the group's logo surrounded by various animals, including several birds of paradise and a snake

06/10/2019

Cult

Ginger Baker, drummer of British rock band Cream, dies aged 80

His family announced his death from his Twitter account on Sunday saying he "died peacefully in the hospital".

06/10/2019

United Kingdom

Outcry as US diplomat's spouse leaves Britain after fatal crash

Harry Dunn, 19, died when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo traveling in the wrong direction. A US diplomatic's spouse was questioned over the crash.

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

New UK proposals 'do not provide a basis' for Brexit deal, says EU

"Member States agreed that the UK proposals do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement."

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Scotland becomes first country in UK to ban smacking

Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday voted by 84 votes to 29 in favour of a ban on all physical punishment. But where else in Europe is smacking children banned?

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Imogen Heap cancels EU leg of tour over 'extreme Brexit uncertainties'

The British singer-songwriter said she was "truly gutted" to cancel the EU leg of her tour, which had dates in Dublin, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam.

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Zamira Hajiyeva’s case shows the damage that can be done when English courts are at odds ǀ View

How does the English judicial system permit, on the one hand, an English so-called ‘McMafia’ order [...] to be made against Azerbaijani national, Zamira Hajiyeva, forcing her to reveal her wealth and how it was obtained, yet, on the other hand, deny Azerbaijan’s request for her extradition.

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson 'will ask' EU for Brexit extension if no deal agreed

Boris Johnson will write to the EU seeking another Brexit extension if a deal has not been agreed by October 19, according to government papers submitted to a Scottish court.

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

UK Brexit adviser Shanker Singham: ‘EU must compromise’

A trade expert influential with the UK government tells Euronews the EU must abandon its insistence on an all-island customs territory.

04/10/2019

World

Inside Dover: Europe's busiest ferry port prepares for Brexit

Businesses across the United Kingdom rely on Dover to help bring fresh food and critical components into the country. Any delays could cause chaos.

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Banksy artwork depicting chimps as MPs sells for £9.8 million

A large Banksy painting depicting primates sitting in Britain's parliament sold for more than £9.8 million on Thursday.

03/10/2019

Living

Study shows Londoners don’t know enough about sustainable fashion

A new survey highlights the worrying fact that people in London are not aware of what sustainable fashion entails.

03/10/2019

United Kingdom

For sale: Reading jail, where Oscar Wilde was punished for gay sex

The upcoming sale has drawn criticism from campaigners who had hoped to turn the facility into an arts center to honour the Irish writer's legacy.

03/10/2019

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Influenced by Bauhaus, Frieze artists dream of utopia

Influenced by Bauhaus, contemporary artists at Frieze London are dreaming of a utopian future. The annual art bonanza is marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany.

03/10/2019

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Climate change activists spray red paint at Britain's Treasury

Climate change activists spraying red paint at the facade of British finance ministry from fire engine

03/10/2019

United Kingdom

How has Europe reacted to the UK's Brexit proposals?

Tusk says EU is 'fully behind Ireland' over Brexit and 'unconvinced' by Boris Johnson's latest border plan.

03/10/2019

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UK artists imagine post-Brexit world

10 artists have exhibited works imagining Britain's post Brexit future.

03/10/2019