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United Kingdom

British MPs approve ‘baby leave’ proxy voting system

The proposal, once enforced, would allow politicians that become parents to cast votes while caring for their child at home.

01/02/2018

United Kingdom

What it’s like to work in a crumbling palace

Euronews' UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney describes working inside the centuries-old Houses of Parliament in London, which is set to undergo a €4.5 billion refurbishment from 2025.

01/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK: anti-Semitic incidents at 'all-time high'

CST has released figures suggesting 2017 was a record year for anti-Semitic incidents in the UK.

01/02/2018

United Kingdom

New production of Twelfth Night to open in Shakespeare's birthplace

No need to be scared of the Bard, actors say.

01/02/2018

Cult

New exhibition explores golden age of ocean travel

An exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum allows visitors to travel back in time to the golden age of ocean liner travel.

01/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK minister offers to resign after turning up late to work

International development minister missed a question in the House of Lords.

01/02/2018

United Kingdom

British MPs and peers set for massive House move

The 'mother of all parliaments' is set for the mother of all renovations

01/02/2018

Sport

English clubs hit back of net with record-breaking transfers

Coutinho may be leaving Liverpool, but other English football clubs scored big as the transfer window closed.

31/01/2018

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival

Hundreds of Modern day Vikings Gathered in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, a festival that remembers the Vikings who used to rule in Scotland 1,000 years ago

31/01/2018

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival kicks off in Shetland

The festival of fire is held on the last Tuesday in January and remembers the Vikings who used to rule the Shetland islands.

31/01/2018

United Kingdom

Botanist criticises 'clean eating' Instagrammer for toxic-plant-topped

Possible symptoms of ingesting the flower include: "Itching, swelling, (and in quantity) nausea, vomiting & convulsions."

30/01/2018

United Kingdom

Sausage roll giant Greggs offers customers candle-lit Valentine's Day

On the menu: Greggs classics 'with a twist', including pork puff pastry sliders, pastry bakes decorated with hearts, and a brochette of doughnuts.

29/01/2018

Cult

40 years of Joy Division

It's 40 years since Joy Division made their live debut at Pips Disco in Manchester. Out of the industrial gloom of Northern England came one of Britain's most influential bands

27/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK eyes Brexit transition deal in march

During the post-Brexit transition period, Davis says the UK should remain bound to EU customs and market rules, but that it should have a say over EU laws passed and should be able to sign new trade deals outside the bloc.

26/01/2018

United Kingdom

Theresa May rebukes ministers as Tory tensions rise over Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May admonished first Boris Johnson and now Philip Hammond amid government discord over Brexit.

26/01/2018

United Kingdom

Maverick, magician, misanthrope: death claims The Fall's Mark E. Smith

Over 40 years making music with 32 studio albums and as many lives, influencing countless bands and turning over 66 band members in the process, the Mancunian's cultural legacy is immense.

25/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK 'not a vassal state': Brexit minister defends transition deal

At a parliamentary committee meeting, David Davis defends criticism of a UK-EU transition deal.

24/01/2018

No Comment

London's 65th annual toy fair begins

The fair showcases more than 260 brands and products from UK and international manufacturers.

24/01/2018

United Kingdom

'It's time for UKIP to disappear' says party's founder

Professor Alan Sked told Euronews the party is a 'joke' and is going into a 'suicidal fit', after current leader Henry Bolton refused to step down.

23/01/2018

United Kingdom

Harry Potter fans can now spend a night at Hogwarts

A luxury apartment dedicated to the much-loved films opened to visitors.

23/01/2018

United Kingdom

British L'Oreal hijab model leaves campaign after 'anti-Israel' tweets

Amena Khan would have been the first hijab model to feature in a major brand beauty campaign.

23/01/2018

United Kingdom

Stark choice for Britain: invest in army or face Russian attack

The UK has a black hole in its defence budget whilst the Russia is developing "eye-watering" military capabilities. In a rare political intervention, Britain's army chief has called for additional defence funding.

23/01/2018

United Kingdom

It was a 'mistake' to hold yes-no vote on Brexit, says Macron

He also believes French people would have voted to leave the EU given the same choice.

21/01/2018

United Kingdom

Hijab-wearing model stars in L'Oreal shampoo advert

Amena Khan is a model, blogger, owner of her own beauty brand and has 570,000 followers on Instagram.

20/01/2018

Sport

Manchester City resigned to lose out on Sanchez

City manager Guardiola has said that he wishes good luck to Sanchez for any move he makes from Arsenal, which looks like it will be to Manchester United

19/01/2018

United Kingdom

US Air Force in bombing exercise over North Sea

B52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons have been conducting wargaming exercises from British bases, designed to enhance NATO's capability.

19/01/2018