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'Antibiotic resistance could kill us before climate change'

Resistance to antibiotics could pose a greater threat to human survival than climate change, Britain's chief medical officer has warned.

30/08/2019

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How the English Channel became a new frontier of the migrant crisis

Stranded in France, forced out of Italy, refugees make a desperate bid for Britain

30/08/2019

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Is Boris Johnson's proroguing of UK parliament lawful?

UK PM Boris Johnson's move to prorogue parliament has moral and legal justifications, a constitutional expert has told Euronews.

30/08/2019

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Boris Johnson: EU 'can see rough shape' of Brexit plan

The British prime minister said "everyone has a fix in their heads" about what needs to be done.

30/08/2019

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You have got to be kidding! Goat yoga is a thing in Scotland

It may not sound particularly relaxing, but the Scots are turning to pygmy goats to take the tension out of tight shoulders

30/08/2019

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British adventurer takes on 100 marathons around Britain barefoot

Anna McNuff, 34, has challenged herself with running 100 marathons around Britain barefoot. She started the journey in the Shetland Islands, however is currently injured in Manchester after completing 1070 miles so far.

30/08/2019

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France and UK pledge to stop English Channel migrant crossings

Home Secretary Priti Patel has promised to crackdown on 'ruthless people smugglers'.

30/08/2019

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UK announces €3.3 million to help nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

New measures will help UK nationals living in the European Union who may struggle to complete the necessary residency applications before Brexit.

30/08/2019

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Euroviews. The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View

The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate.

29/08/2019

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Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini

What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini?

29/08/2019

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Euroviews. Suspending Parliament benefits Boris Johnson, but is a fiasco for Great Britain ǀ View

The new prime minister is creating a crisis on top of a crisis. But to what end — and at what eventual cost to the country?

29/08/2019

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Boris is 'trying to get a deal' says Davidson in resignation speech

Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson announced her resignation on Thursday and said she wanted to spend more time with her family.

29/08/2019

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Protesters take to the streets after parliament suspended

"No one voted for Boris," the crowd shouted outside Downing Street.

29/08/2019

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Jeremy Corbyn: Britain's prime minister in waiting?

He never expected to be Labour leader - now he could be Britain's next PM.

29/08/2019

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More than 1 million sign UK petition against suspension of Parliament

An online petition calling to stop the UK parliament being suspended until Brexit has been delayed or cancelled has garnered over 1 million signatures.

28/08/2019

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UK hosts car-jumping championships

Flying cars might still be the stuff of science fiction, but competitors did their best to defy gravity

28/08/2019

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Can Brexit be stopped? | Euronews Answers

The PMs decision to call for a Queen's speech reduces the time his opponents have to stop no-deal.

28/08/2019

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'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's move on parliament

'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's parliament suspension plan for Brexit

28/08/2019

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Watch: Laughing stock as competitors get a taste for gravy wrestling

Contenders wrestle in 20,000 gallons of traditional Lancashire gravy in two-minute bouts. The food fight, which raises money for charity, began in 2007.

28/08/2019

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Corbyn: Johnson 'wants to run headlong into the arms of Donald Trump'

UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn responds to Johnson's suspension of parliament

28/08/2019

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Photographs of British homes tell stories of the generations

Homes and interiors tell a story, both politically and culturally of a whole country, says Isabelle Bonnet, the curator of ‘Home Sweet Home’ photographic exhibition. It presents a complex image of the British home, carefully documented by photographers from the sixties to the present day.

28/08/2019

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'Constitutional outrage': Critics slam PM's move to suspend parliament

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, called Boris Johnson's plan for parliament a "constitutional outrage".

28/08/2019

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English football team Bury expelled from league, Bolton face same fate

Bury FC have been expelled by the English Football League and local rivals have been given just 14 days to complete a buy out or meet the same fate.

27/08/2019

World

UK opposition parties agree to work together to avoid no deal Brexit

The "productive and detailed" meeting of party leaders, held in the morning, was convened by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn and included the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party (SNP), the Greens, Plaid Cymru, the Independent Group for Change.

27/08/2019

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How a no-deal Brexit will hurt UK citizens living in the EU

UK citizens living in EU worried that UK's immediate cut of free movement will provoke a backlash by member states, citizens campaign group British in Europe told Euronews.

27/08/2019

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Mud, sweat and cheers for bogsnorkelling's triple winner

Brave swimmers took the plunge into the murky, stinky waters of the Waen Rhydd peat bog to compete in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Wales on Sunday (August 25).

26/08/2019