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Thomas Cook: UK to fly 135,300 people back after after firm's collapse

British travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday, stranding 600,000 holidaymakers around the globe and sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in UK's history.

23/09/2019

United Kingdom

Thomas Cook: How a tee-total cabinet-maker built a travel empire

One of Britain's oldest firms faces its biggest challenge yet.

22/09/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson's Conservatives lead Labour by 15 points in new UK poll

The results come ahead of a potential national election over Brexit.

21/09/2019

United Kingdom

World's first vagina museum to open in London in November

Its aim will be to educate visitors about female genitals while fighting stigma surrounding them.

21/09/2019

Business

Thomas Cook in last ditch talks over €220 million bailout

The iconic British firm is just hours away from collapse if it can't reach a deal.

20/09/2019

United Kingdom

Masha and the Bear: Russian duo clock up 55 billion views on YouTube

The cartoon will hit UK cinemas on September 20.

20/09/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Hate crimes are rising in the UK - thanks to Brexit and an exclusive education system ǀ View

New data from the UK’s police forces shows that hate crimes in British schools and colleges have more than doubled in three years. The time period for the study is not coincidental.

20/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch back: Jeremy Corbyn speaks on climate crisis

Labour leader says the government will 'hear demands' of youth activists.

20/09/2019

Green News

Today we are on Global Climate Strike

Don't expect business as usual, we're taking a stand against climate change.

20/09/2019

United Kingdom

Young man sentenced to three years in prison for making 3D printed gun

“I hope that today’s sentencing sends a very clear and powerful message that we will prosecute anyone who thinks that they can get away with being in possession of, or manufacturing a firearm, in London,” Detective Sergeant Jonathan Roberts said.

19/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Stormtrooper helmet and Holy Hand Grenade up for auction

An auction of film props set to make £6 million is showing its lots to the public in London until the end of the month.

19/09/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK government is on course to rewrite the Belfast Agreement ǀ View

The British government has stated that the people of Northern Ireland remain British citizens even if they identify as Irish, and are using this policy as a way to restrict and remove the EU rights and entitlements of Northern Ireland-born Irish citizens.

19/09/2019

Living

London Fashion Week: Can we buy ourselves out of this crisis?

#LFW was all about sustainability this season. Is going green just a fashion fad or is it here to stay?

19/09/2019

United Kingdom

'No rational reason' for parliament suspension, UK Supreme Court hears

A verdict over whether the UK government decision to prorogue — or suspend — parliament for five weeks was lawful is expected early next week.

19/09/2019

Living

My eco job: Running a vegan cafe

Sophie and Cait started out making cupcakes for a small market stall, now their cafe is more of a community centre

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Battle of the Premiers: Ex-PM Major joins legal battle against Johnson

Ex-British PM John Major, perhaps, is best prepared to understand what Boris Johnson is currently going through having himself battled against his lawmakers over the European Union when at the helm of the country.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Angry parent confronts Johnson at hospital — 'NHS has been destroyed'

The father of a sick child confronted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he visited an east London hospital on Wednesday.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

UK-based Poles told to 'seriously consider returning home' post-Brexit

Poland's ambassador to the UK has urged his compatriots to "seriously consider returning" to their home country after Brexit.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Supreme Court told parliament suspension 'was political'

A lawyer for Boris Johnson says prorogation is not a matter for the courts.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Data sharing is essential for UK business. A no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic ǀ View

There is much talk about the importance of free movement of people and goods between Brexit Britain and the EU. More important than either of these, however, is the free movement of data.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

MEPs vote to support Brexit extension should UK request one

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted 544-126 for a resolution supporting the UK being given a possible extension of the Article 50 negotiation period for Brexit should it request one.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

What is the Supreme Court in the UK? | Euronews Answers

As the three-day hearing against Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament gets underway, we lay out the fundamentals of the court in which this case is being heard.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Cancer survivor is first to swim English Channel four times non-stop

Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in 54 hours and 13 minutes, according to a swim tracker.

17/09/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. As a travel agent, I support Heathrow climate protesters – just not their methods ǀ View

The travel industry, as one of the heaviest carbon emitters in the world, needs to change. Colleagues of mine in the sector know this, too, and whilst it may look like tokenism from the outside, encouraging responsible travel is at the core of many travel companies that are household names today.

17/09/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Our love of eccentricity means Teflon Boris Johnson will survive Brexit Britain’s collapse ǀ View

In only a very short stint in Number 10, Boris Johnson has managed to wreak several shades of havoc – even a constitutional crisis – yet his persona seems to deflect and defuse animosity. How?

17/09/2019

Europe News

No progress: MEPs lament Brexit stalemate

On Wednesday, the European Parliament will debate and vote on a resolution on Brexit and the possibility for another extension to avoid a No Deal Scenario.

17/09/2019