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UK inequality: How the 'gig economy' is reshaping workers' rights

Policymakers are trying to grapple with how flexible work arrangements contribute to social injustice

23/08/2019

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British royals William and Kate take budget flight to Scotland

As a storm rages in Britain over Prince Harry and wife Meghan's use of private jets, his brother Prince William, Kate and their two children were snapped boarding a budget flight to Scotland.

23/08/2019

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India, Russia, China among top sulfur dioxide emitters — report

Greenpeace ranked the top pollution hotspots in the world by tracking anthropogenic sulfur dioxide emissions across the globe.

23/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: British government announces plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings

The Brief: Being fully in the know is a hard currency in Brussels. That's why decision makers on all levels are in meetings almost every day. As Brexit is getting closer, the UK government has announced plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings.

22/08/2019

Business

UK retail sales 'plunge at fastest rate since 2008'

CBI data reveals sales hit the lowest since the financial crisis, in 2008

22/08/2019

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Penguins to porcupines hit the scales for annual London Zoo weigh-in

Bullfrogs, meerkats and penguins were among the animals to hit the scales at London Zoo for their annual weigh-in.

22/08/2019

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Euroviews. The concept of democracy in the UK is seriously under threat ǀ View

The new PM shows no sign of seeking a broad consensus on great national issues, no indication that he will make good on his promises during the leadership election and try to bring the country together.

22/08/2019

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No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’

EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

22/08/2019

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The Brief: British government speeds up preparations for a no-deal Brexit

The Brief: It's a race against time and the British government is speeding up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. With a little more than two months to October 31st, London is starting to automatically enroll UK firms in a customs system.

21/08/2019

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Ed Sheeran showcase opens in musician's home county of Suffolk

An exhibition documenting British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's rise to fame has opened near where he grew up in Suffolk, England.

21/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September

UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September 1 in order to focus on the future relationship of the UK and EU, the government said in a statement.

21/08/2019

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The Good Friday Agreement, the Irish backstop and Brexit | #TheCube

In light of Boris Johnson's proposal to ditch the Irish backstop, we’re taking a look at the Good Friday Agreement and how it could be affected.

21/08/2019

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The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop

The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy.

20/08/2019

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'Nein, non'? UK PM Johnson heads to Berlin & Paris amid Brexit impasse

Boris Johnson is to visit Berlin and Paris this week on his first foreign trips as the UK's new prime minister.

20/08/2019

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Man, 20, charged with murder of newlywed British PC appears in court

Jed Foster, 20, was charged with the murder of newlywed British PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary.

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Ian McKellen joins Les Mis cast in pub singalong

The thespian, 80, made a blink or you'll miss it appearance in a recent Les Miserables performance in Newcastle.

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

EU being 'a bit negative' but we'll get there on Brexit deal: Johnson

The European Union is being "a bit negative" concerning reaching a Brexit deal but it can be done, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday evening.

19/08/2019

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The Brief: Britain's Labour Party wants to block a no-deal Brexit

The Brief: Britain's opposition Labour Party want to block a no-deal Brexit. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the ultimate decision on Brexit should go back to the public in a second vote.

19/08/2019

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DragWorld celebrates of all things drag in London

DragWorld is a celebration of all things drag. Almost 150 years on, drag as an art form has exploded thanks to the US RuPaul's Drag Race television series. But fewer of us may know about drag kings.

19/08/2019

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UK PM orders urgent action to boost measles vaccine uptake

The Uk achieved measles-free status in 2016 but lost it just three years later as 991 cases were reported in 2018.

19/08/2019

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Watch: Supersonic memorabilia to be displayed at Concorde exhibition

The Concorde airliner flew at 1,350 mph, more than twice the speed of sound

19/08/2019

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Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit

Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit

19/08/2019

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Northern Ireland deadlock is empowering terrorists, warns police chief

Uncertainty over Stormont and Brexit is hampering the fight against terrorism in Northern Ireland, a police chief said after a bomb in Fermanagh.

19/08/2019

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Watch: Landmark cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

Landmark Didcot cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

18/08/2019

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'Operation Yellowhammer': Leaked memo warns of no-deal Brexit chaos

The document about preparations codenamed Operation Yellowhammer warns of a possible three month “meltdown” at Britain’s ports.

18/08/2019

United Kingdom

Gibraltar 'unable' to detain Iranian oil tanker

An Iranian oil tanker seized on suspicion of illegally shipping oil to Syria will not be detained by Gibraltar despite a US warrant to seize it.

18/08/2019