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Police hunt Northern Irish brothers over 39 deaths in Essex lorry

"Finding and speaking to the Hughes brothers is crucial to our investigation," said Essex Police Detective Chief Superintendant Stuart Hooper.

29/10/2019

Living

Men's casual wear brand UntuckIt coming to Europe

It stocks sustainable swimwear in addition to shirts designed to be worn untucked as the name suggests.

29/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit meltdown: Britain scraps coins marking Oct 31 departure from EU

They were created to toast the UK's departure from the EU on October 31. But, amid delays, they will now be recycled.

29/10/2019

United Kingdom

Report blames fire brigade's "stay put" policy for loss of life

A leaked report into the Grenfell fire criticises the London Fire Brigade for its response to the blaze. It says fewer people would have died if the Brigade had not suffered "serious shortcomings."

29/10/2019

United Kingdom

New Year's leave? Deadlocked Britain heads for snap election

In a rare parliamentary success for Boris Johnson, his short bill calling for a December 12 election was approved 438 to 20 in the House of Commons.

29/10/2019

Europe News

Brexit delay: Will the UK be obliged to name a new EU Commissioner?

Brussels expects a British nominee for the Commission under a Brexit extension. Boris Johnson has previously vowed to do so ‘under no circumstances’.

28/10/2019

United Kingdom

UK lorry deaths: Man appears in court on manslaughter charges

A man appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found last week in a refrigerated truck outside of London.

28/10/2019

United Kingdom

Why the Brexit delay and a UK election? | Euronews answers

A quick guide to the new Brexit extension and a UK general election in December.

28/10/2019

United Kingdom

Could a fourth Brexit extension could follow a General Election?

A European law expert from Cambridge University says a fourth Brexit extension could follow a UK election. Professor Kenneth Armstrong's comments to Euronews' Good Morning Europe came as an anticipated third extension to the process for the UK was being discussed by the European Union.

28/10/2019

Europe News

Watch again: UK MPs reject Johnson's early election bid

British MPs on Monday rejected holding an early election, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to gain the two-thirds majority backing in parliament he required.

28/10/2019

United Kingdom

(Another) Brexit crunch day as Johnson's election bid hangs in balance

The Liberal Democrats and the SNP say they could support early elections in return for no deal guarantees.

27/10/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson should go back to EU and renegotiate deal: DUP leader

DUP leader Arlene Foster said the party believed the PM's deal was 'fundamentally wrong.'

26/10/2019

United Kingdom

Vietnam trying to speed up identification of UK truck dead

Vietnam says it is trying to speed up the identification of citizens feared to have been among 39 found dead in a truck near London.

26/10/2019

United Kingdom

New arrest over UK truck deaths after claims Vietnamese among victims

Police have made a fourth arrest over the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck in Essex, but have yet to comment on claims by worried families that Vietnamese citizens are among the dead.

25/10/2019

Green News

Newly discovered beetle named after Greta Thunberg

The Natural History Museum in London has chosen to honour the young climate campaigner.

25/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit: Why does Boris Johnson want a December election?

The prime minister wants the UK to go to the polls on December 12, if the EU agrees a Brexit delay until January.

25/10/2019

World

Prospect of Brexit being felt by EU heavyweights Spain and Germany

Brexit has not yet happened - but already the uncertainty has affected trade between Britain and its European partners.

25/10/2019

United Kingdom

China wants UK to 'punish criminals' involved in lorry deaths

The China-backed Global Times wrote in an editorial that the UK and some European countries should take some responsibility for the deaths of 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, found dead in a lorry outside London.

25/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brussels to delay decision on Brexit extension until after weekend

Brussels has delayed its decision on a Brexit extension, an EU source told Euronews, adding the agreement will likely be decided upon next Monday or Tuesday.

25/10/2019

Living

5 spooky, sustainable solutions for this Halloween

Not just a scary time for the kids, but an even scarier time for the planet.

25/10/2019

United Kingdom

Publisher scraps book on historic gay persecution after errors exposed

A publisher has scrapped a book by American author Naomi Wolf on gay persecution in 19th century Britain after the work was exposed as having errors.

25/10/2019

United Kingdom

Women's relief as abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland

The British province lifted restrictions on abortion and a ban on same sex marriage on Monday at midnight.

24/10/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson asks UK parliament for December election — but will it happen?

Johnson says a December 12 poll would give parliament time to scrutinize his Brexit bill, but opposition parties want 'no deal' off the table.

24/10/2019

United Kingdom

Emotional support dogs in 'distress' removed from flight at Gatwick

A Norwegian air captain decided to offload two owners and their emotional support dogs, the airline company said.

24/10/2019

Green News

My eco job: saving ugly fruit and veg from landfill

Two city workers decided to give up their high flying careers and do their bit to tackle food waste locally.

24/10/2019

United Kingdom

Who's next? Bar uses facial recognition to stop queue jumpers

A bar in central London has installed new AI-powered facial recognition tech to help staff see who's next in line.

23/10/2019