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Flying high: Jet suit trio give English a taste of the future

British company Gravity Industries, who made the suits, said it was the first time they had flown three pilots simultaneously.

30/05/2019

United Kingdom

Police investigate 'explosive' which turns out to be Christmas bauble

Once police investigated, they discovered that the suspicious device was, in fact, a Christmas bauble.

30/05/2019

World

Scottish government approves new legislation on Indy Ref 2

The Scottish government has published new legislation outlining a second vote for independence. This comes after SNP's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon secured a record number of MEPs in the latest EU election. The new bill does not specify a date for the vote.

30/05/2019

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit risks 'future of our precious UK' says Hammond

"We need to get the spectre of a no-deal exit off the table," said Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond.

30/05/2019

United Kingdom

British actor Cleese criticsed for saying London 'not an English city'

British comedy legend John Cleese faced criticism on social media for posting a tweet in which he said London was "not really an English city any more".

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The centre can hold: Reassembling a broken party system for the new century ǀ View

When historians open their laptops and look back at the latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, one of the key psephological trends they will notice is the decline of the two main political parties’ vice-like grip on the electoral system.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Scotland unveils framework for possible future independence referendum

The legal framework for future referendums in Scotland, including a possible referendum on independence, was published by the Scottish government

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Tory leadership favourite Boris Johnson faces court over Brexit claims

The former foreign secretary has been ordered to attend court to face allegations he misled the public in the run up to the 2016 referendum.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Airbus distances itself from reports it has changed Brexit stance

Airbus has distanced itself from reports it has changed its stance on Brexit and will stay in the UK regardless of whether the country leaves without a deal or not

29/05/2019

Living

What jewellery can teach us about acting responsibly

In conversation with Hannah Davis, Wolf & Moon’s creative director and designer.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Ex-Labour spin doctor Campbell expelled after backing rival in EU vote

UK opposition party Labour has expelled its former spin doctor and lifelong member after he admitted voting for a rival party in the EU elections.

28/05/2019

World

Will traditional UK parties learn anything from Euro Elections losses?

The UK's two main parties the Conservatives and Labour are examining their approach to Brexit in the aftermath of the European elections.

28/05/2019

United Kingdom

UK PM candidate offers free passport to EU citizens in Brexit UK

UK PM candidate Michael Gove pledges to waive naturalisation fees for EU citizens in post-Brexit UK

28/05/2019

United Kingdom

UK Housing Minister to run for Prime Minister reports the Sun

"I believe I’m the new face, with fresh new ideas, from a new and talented generation” he told the Sun

28/05/2019

United Kingdom

I'm here for the long term, victorious Farage tells Euronews

The former UKIP leader told Euronews the two-party system in British politics "needs breaking apart" as heralded his Brexit Party's victory in European elections.

27/05/2019

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Watch: Toe wrestler nails 16th world championship title

After having their feet inspected for fungus, contestants lock toes and try to push their opponent's foot to the side.

27/05/2019

United Kingdom

UKIP obliterated by Brexit Party in European Elections

The UKIP have lost all of their seats in the European Parliament, rendering the future of the party dubious.

27/05/2019

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party biggest winner in UK's Euro election vote

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was the largest single winner of the EU elections, gaining 31.7% of the vote and 29 seats in Britain's European election

27/05/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit vs. Remain: Who really won the European elections?

Euronews looks at the United Kingdom's results and compares Brexit parties to Remain parties.

27/05/2019

United Kingdom

Farage wins in UK but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage won the UK's European election — but there was a huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats as voters hardened their stance.

27/05/2019

United Kingdom

Citizens' rights groups to sue UK after thousands denied right to vote

Citizens' rights groups the3million and British in Europe say they are exploring a legal challenge after thousands of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens abroad say they were denied the right to vote in the EU elections Thursday.

26/05/2019

United Kingdom

Crowdfunding plea to keep Lady Chatterley's Lover in UK

A crowdfunding site has raised tens of thousands of pounds to try to keep the Lady Chatterley's Lover copy that was used in the 1960 obscenity trial in the United Kingdom.

25/05/2019

United Kingdom

What is Boris Johnson's view on Brexit?

The main subject on everyone's lips in the UK is Brexit and that doesn't look set to change in the coming months — where does the man who could be the next prime minister stand on the issue?

25/05/2019

United Kingdom

Raab, Leadsom and Gove join five others in race to replace May

May announced her departure date on Friday after angering senior figures in her party with her latest plan to deliver Brexit.

25/05/2019

United Kingdom

Race to be next UK PM begins as Theresa May resigns as Tory party leader

The race to be the UK's next prime minister has begun after an emotional Theresa May announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7

24/05/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Theresa May's funniest moments

From jigging to jeers: Theresa May's funniest moments

24/05/2019