United Kingdom

United Kingdom

English Premier League announces winter break from 2019-2020 onwards

Two-week break will happen in February

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

Foreign office warns of 'anti-British sentiment' in Russia

British fans attending the World Cup in Russia have been warned they may come up against "anti-British sentiment" by MPs and the country's Foreign Office (FCO).

08/06/2018

Sport

World Cup 2018: how to follow England

Want the insider's guide on how to follow England? Here we help you with the players to watch out for and the songs to sing.

08/06/2018

Economy

Britain to face growth slowdown amidst Brexit fears

Confederation of British Industry lowers 2018 growth forecast citing Brexit and heavy snowfall

08/06/2018

Economy

Boris Johnson suggests UK needs to act like Trump on Brexit

The UK foreign secretary has been recorded warning of ‘meltdown’ in Brexit talks and suggesting a ‘bloody hard’ Trump-style approach ‘might get somewhere’.

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK proposes new Brexit deal to avoid hard border in Ireland

Theresa May reportedly backed down after a senior minister threatened to resign

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules Northern Ireland abortion reformers must bring

Technicality derails attempt to ease access to abortion in Northern Ireland, but court indicates it is likely to give a favourable hearing to any individual plaintiff.

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK

Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis.

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

House of Fraser set to close 31 shops

It would leave the group with just 28 shops in the UK. It's after mounting pressure facing the High Street

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

Devon village claims title for World's Smallest Nightclub

Don't get hung up, but there's only room for one at a time on the dancefloor of this converted phone box.

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

Human Rights Campaigners lose a Supreme Court appeal over NI's abortio

UK's highest court, says that Northern Ireland's abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation. But it says the majority of Justices think the Human Rights Commission did not have powers to bring the abortion case to court. Therefore, the court can not deliver ruling

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

A teacher is our second #Europeanhero

Elaine Manton motivates girls at Loreto Grammar School for Girls and beyond to take up STEM subjects and win prizes for their innovations. She constantly refreshes the curriculum and takes inspiration from other STEM teachers around the globe.

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

Wristband aims to help people with autism

Scientists are testing new biometric technology which they believe will dramatically improve the lives of people with autism

06/06/2018

United Kingdom

May "shambolic" and "incompetent" over Brexit White Paper

Prime Minister unable to say when strategy paper will be published

06/06/2018

United Kingdom

Iraeli and British PMs meet in London

Benjamin Netanyahu and Theresa May have met in London to discuss Iran and Gaza but with little agreement.

06/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK PM promises timely vote on Heathrow

Earlier this week, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling gave the project the green light paving the way for lawmakers to vote on the issue within 21 days

06/06/2018

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Robbers on scooters raid London jewellers, one arrested: police

One man was arrested following a robbery at a jewellery shop in central London on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said.

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

London council oversaw Grenfell "death trap"

Lawyers at the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower Disaster accused the local council of not treating residents fairly when they warned of the disaster

05/06/2018

Cult

How the Great War impacted European art

New exhibition at London's Tate Britain

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK gov't green lights third runway at Heathrow airport

It will be the first full-length runway to be built in the London area in 70 years

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

U.K. Government sells RBS shares for huge loss

U.K. Government has sold 7.7 percent of its RBS shares at half the price they bought them for

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

Liverpool goalkeeper had concussion during Champions League final

Medical tests have shown Loris Karius sustained a concussion during Liverpool's Champion's League final against Real Madrid in which he made two crucial errors.

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

Mother and daughters found guilty of planning terror attack in UK

British security services started investigating Safaa Boular when she was just 16.

04/06/2018

United Kingdom

‘Doomsday’ for Brexit?

Euronews answers questions following the leaked ‘Doomsday’ report — and what it means for Brexit negotiations.

04/06/2018

United Kingdom

New evidence set to emerge as Grenfell Inquiry continues

The firm that installed the cladding into the Grenfell Tower, Harley Facades, is among those expected to contribute to the latest stage of the on-going Grenfell Inquiry.

04/06/2018

United Kingdom

Commemoration takes place to remember London Bridge victims

A commemoration has taken place to remember the victims of the London Bridge terror attacks a year ago

03/06/2018