United Kingdom

United Kingdom

May suffers new blow as minister resigns over Brexit

May suffers new blow as minister resigns over Brexit

10/11/2018

United Kingdom

Scotland to be first country to add LGBT issues to curriculum

Lessons will be taught across various age groups and subjects, and themes will include tackling homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and awareness of the history of LGBT movements.

09/11/2018

United Kingdom

Minister Jo Johnson quits UK government over Brexit

British minister Jo Johnson, brother of Boris Johnson, has quit the UK government, calling for the public to have fresh say on Brexit.

09/11/2018

United Kingdom

Nurses help dying elderly couple spend final hours together

Nursing staff at a hospital in the UK helped Ron and his wife, Mary, spend their final hours together holding hands on their wedding anniversary.

09/11/2018

United Kingdom

PayPal UK stops payments to Tommy Robinson

Paypal has told former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson it will no longer process payments on his behalf — the latest far-right figure to be banned from the payment provider.

08/11/2018

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British artist unveils thousands of shrouded figures for WWI centenary

A British artist has unveiled an installation composed of more than 70,000 shrouded figures to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.

08/11/2018

United Kingdom

UK will keep GDPR after Brexit, digital minister tells Euronews

The UK is not planning to get rid of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation after Brexit kicks in, UK digital minister Margot James tells Euronews at the Web Summit.

08/11/2018

United Kingdom

Children from poorer families less likely to play instruments — study

Children from poorer families less likely to play instruments — study

07/11/2018

Living

The walking garden

Is this a revolutionary invention?

07/11/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Assyrian 'king of the world' on dispaly in London

The British Museum will be shining a light on "the greatest king you've never heard of", in an exhibition featuring the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.

07/11/2018

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Banksy creates replica separation wall for London travel fair

British artist Banksy has created a replica of a separation wall dividing territories in Bethlehem, as part of an installation at a travel fair in London.

06/11/2018

World

The Spice Girls reunion tour is finally happening but without Posh

It's the comeback they think you really really want. The Spice Girls reunion tour is finally happening but without Posh

06/11/2018

United Kingdom

Ballet shoes are pointing to diversity

For the first time ever, ballet dancers can use brown and bronze. They were designed for a dance company called Ballet Black where the dancers are all black and Asian descent.

05/11/2018

Europe News

Human chain against Brexit in London

Protesters demand for citizenship rights to be protected and ring-fenced regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations

05/11/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit donor Arron Banks denies Russia connection

Banks is currently under criminal investigation over claims that he was not the "true source" of the €9 million loaned to the Leave.EU campaign.

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

Adventurer becomes first person to swim around Britain

British adventurer Ross Edgley made history on Sunday when he became the first person to swim around the coast of mainland Britain.

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

Newspaper report claims Brexit deal is imminent

Newspaper reports claim a Brexit deal is imminent - after a breakthrough on the Northern Ireland border issue

04/11/2018

United Kingdom

An emotional minute's silence at Leicester City match against Cardiff

A large flag passes over the crowds, in honour of the death of the Thai billionaire and Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. An applause rang out in the stadium after his tragic death a week ago when his helicopter crashed, killing all five people.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

UK Police open antisemitism inquiry into Labour members

Scotland Yard has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of antisemitic hate crimes linked to Labour party members.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Funeral for Leicester City owner Vichai in Bangkok

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson effigy going up in flames for UK bonfire night

A giant effigy of Britain's former foreign secretary and leading Brexiteer, Boris Johnson has been burned during bonfire night celebrations on Saturday in Kent, England.

03/11/2018

United Kingdom

Two stabbed and one arrested at incident at London's Sony HQ

An evacuation of the building has taken place as a precaution

02/11/2018

Europe Decoded

British village outraged over pro-Trump midterm campaign 'smear'

Residents of a village in Essex, United Kingdom, have expressed anger over a photo used in a Republican campaign advertisement.

01/11/2018

United Kingdom

'Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed' on financial services

A British Government spokesperson tells Euronews 'nothing is agreed until everything is agreed' on a Brexit financial services deal.

01/11/2018

United Kingdom

MPs shout as May defends economic record | Raw Politics

British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with a chorus of shouts from opposition politicians in parliament as she defended her government’s economic record during prime minister’s questions.

31/10/2018

United Kingdom

Stephen Hawking's wheelchair up for grabs at online auction

An online auction of Stephen Hawking's personal items will include his wheelchair and PhD Thesis.

31/10/2018