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UK govenment sets up task force to deal with key company failure

Subcontractor Carillion builds and maintains hospitals and prisons, provides services throughout the UK government and employs 20,000 people in Britain. But it has debts of 1.5 billion and only 60 million in cash.

18/01/2018

United Kingdom

Macron says he will not allow Britain access to the single market post

The British prime minister greeted the French president at Britain's army officer training academy ahead of talks on defence cooperation.

18/01/2018

United Kingdom

A wolf escaped it's British sanctuary and it gave social media a lot t

The animal, called Torak, went missing from its Berkshire sanctuary before being found six hours later safe and well.

18/01/2018

United Kingdom

May and Macron to sign Calais border treaty

Leaders say Anglo/French summit to show relations go beyond Brexit

18/01/2018

United Kingdom

UK and France announce joint military operations

But leaders set to clash on changes to Calais border arrangements post Brexit

17/01/2018

United Kingdom

Britain appoints ‘minister for loneliness’ to tackle social isolation

The government created the new post after research showed as many as one in 10 people felt lonely “always or often” — and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month.

17/01/2018

Living

Food scene: what's cool to eat in 2018

A food futurologist tells us what ingredients will sold-out in supermarkets and trend in restaurant's menu.

17/01/2018

United Kingdom

What happened when politicians called for commemorative Brexit stamps?

Leading Brexiteers backed a newspaper campaign for specially designed stamps to be issued to celebrate the UK's independence from the EU. They may not like many of the suggested designs.

17/01/2018

United Kingdom

Here's how an empty Scottish island is rocking the Winter Olympics

Every curling stone that will be used in the Pyeonchang games will be sourced from Aisla Craig, and they cost €530 a pop.

16/01/2018

United Kingdom

How Brexit-chasing Britain tried to claim credit for an EU law

Theresa May has been mocked for trying to pass off EU legislation as entirely her own government’s work.

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

Sturgeon: staying in single market Scotland's only sensible option

The analysis commisioned by the Scottish Government looks at 3 options: firstly, staying in the single market, secondly, concluding a free trade agreement similar to that between the EU and Canada. And third, reverting to World Trade Organisation terms, the so-called "no deal" option.

15/01/2018

Sport

Giggs to manage Wales

Wales have appointed former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs as their manager on a four-year contract

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Henry Bolton splits with girlfriend over racist texts

The leader of the pro-Brexit party says he has ended his relationship with Jo Marney after racist text messages she sent about Prince Harry’s fiancée came to light.

15/01/2018

United Kingdom

Fear as UK Pharmacies run out of flu vaccine

UK Pharmacies are worried they may run out of the anti-flu vaccine

14/01/2018

United Kingdom

Far-right protesters disrupt Sadiq Khan speech at Fabian Society

Police needed to disperse group chanting anti-EU slogans attempting "citizens' arrest" of Khan.

13/01/2018

United Kingdom

London reacts to Trump snub

London is reacting to President Trump's decision not to visit the British capital as scheduled.

12/01/2018

Business Planet

Entrepreneurs rising to the challenge of social needs

An inspiring European initiative is helping innovators put their skills to resolving some the big issues facing society

12/01/2018

United Kingdom

The Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic insects star in the Royal Albert Hall

The show, featuring a carnival of acrobatic insects, is described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas'.

12/01/2018

United Kingdom

Record rise in flu cases sparks UK health alert

A number of fatalities across the country has raised concerns that the highly virulent "Aussie" flu has arrived in Britain

12/01/2018

United Kingdom

Donald Trump cancels February visit to London

The president will no longer open a new US embassy in the British capital, with secretary of state Rex Tillerson set to attend in his place

12/01/2018

Cinema

Blues, drugs and booze - Eric Clapton's life explored on film

The legendary British musician bares his soul in a new documentary about his life and times.

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

11/01/2018

Cult

The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

Farage calls for second Brexit referendum

"What is for certain that the Cleggs, the Blairs, the Adonises will never give up ... I'm reaching the point of thinking that we should have a second referendum on EU membership."

11/01/2018

United Kingdom

MP performs anti-Brexit rap in parliament debate

“B, R, E, X, I, T, fed up with Brexit? Me three,”

10/01/2018

United Kingdom

Pro-Brexit delegation meets Michel Barnier bearing gifts and warnings

A group of pro-Brexit UK businessmen are seeing the EU’s chief negotiator armed with a hamper of British products and warning of the consequences of a ‘no deal’ scenario.

10/01/2018