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Treemendous! Huge festive fir on van provokes police and puns

A picture of a huge Christmas tree on a van's roof has prompted a warning from police and a wave of puns from social media.

06/12/2018

United Kingdom

“We can do better” - Labour’s Northern Ireland spokesman calls for permanent Customs Union

Tony Lloyd accuses May of putting party interests ahead of the country.

06/12/2018

World

Raw Politics: Is a no deal Brexit off the table?

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May took a beating on Wednesday but it might have had an unexpected silver lining for her.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

What did we learn from Theresa May's Brexit legal advice?

A legal expert tells us his take on the Brexit legal advice given to UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit: viewpoints from the English–Welsh border

Euronews' Brussels correspondent Bryan Carter traveled to the border between England and Wales to guage the mood over Brexit a week ahead of a vote in parliament over prime minister Theresa May's withdrawal deal.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

British school reverses 'Christmas ban' after convincing campaign

A secondary school in the UK has lifted its 'ban on Christmas' after students sent hundreds of emails to convince teachers why they should be allwed to celebrate at this time of year

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

Blow to May as DUP slams Brexit legal advice as 'devastating'

Many British MPs, including May's Northern Irish allies, have condemned the government after it finally released the full legal advice on Brexit.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit debate continues into second day: What we learned

British Prime Minister Theresa May has faced multiple setbacks in the House of Commons over her Brexit plans.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

May could “bounce back” from commons defeat

Conservative MPs will be wary of rebelling, says former minister.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage quits Eurosceptic UKIP party

After 25 years in the right-wing Eurosceptic party, Nigel Farage has quit Ukip.

04/12/2018

World

Watch: Does MP's 'filibustering' show the failings of UK democracy?

He spoke at length about Scottish inventions such as the steam engine, the telephone and penicillin in an apparent attempt to “filibuster”, a political procedure that sees politicians talk at length to delay or stop a decision being taken.

04/12/2018

United Kingdom

Theresa May suffers multiple Brexit defeats in parliament debate

The full legal advice the government received over Brexit must now be published,

04/12/2018

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BoE's Mark Carney says 'low probability' of worst-case Brexit scenario

Bank of England governor Mark Carney gives evidence at a select committee on the impact of Brexit on the economy.

04/12/2018

United Kingdom

Mutiny on the Bounty: consumers upset over advent calendar chocolates

'Christmas is cancelled!': consumers express shock on social media after discovering coconut Bounty is first in this year's Celebrations advent calendar.

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

Marvel Avengers STATION experience opens in London

Marvel Avengers STATION experience opens in London

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

Petition calling for a final say on Brexit handed to UK parliament

The campaign group People's Vote says the petition was signed by more than one million people.

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit legal advice row adds pressure to Theresa May's exit plan

One cabinet minister could face suspension over accusations of witholding legal advice from parliament.

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

England to host 2021 Women's European Championship

England to host 2021 Women's European Championship

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

Hundreds of Santas dash around the English city of Liverpool

Hundreds of Santas dash around the English city of Liverpool

03/12/2018

United Kingdom

May threatened with 'historical constitutional row' over Brexit deal

Britain's main opposition Labour party threatens to launch contempt of parliament proceedings.

02/12/2018

United Kingdom

UK issues military alert after Russian TV crew caught secretly filming

The Ministry of Defence has called on the public and troops to report suspicious activity near military sites after a Russia TV crew was caught secretly filming.

02/12/2018

United Kingdom

UK minister quits over Brexit deal and access to Galileo space project

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed on Friday that the UK will pull out of the EU's Galileo satellite-navigation system.

01/12/2018

United Kingdom

Sculpture made with 100,000 blades highlights UK knife crime problem

The 8-metre-tall 'Knife Angel' sculpture, made of 100,000 blades confiscated by the British police, highlights the country's knife crime.

30/11/2018

United Kingdom

Turning racism into unity: British artist transforms London graffiti

A UK artist has transformed a piece of racist graffiti that appeared on a fence in his town, giving it a more positive message.

30/11/2018

World

British MP reveals HIV positive status ahead of World AIDS Day

Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle told parliament that he is HIV positive. Colleagues called his speech brave and moving.

30/11/2018

United Kingdom

May has tough messages for fellow G20 leaders

British prime minister doesn't want domestic troubles to undermine her position as a global leader.

30/11/2018