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Euroviews. How cities vie to lure big finance from post-Brexit London

26/04/2017

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British election: Labour offers Brexit pledge on EU nationals

The stakes have been raised ahead of Britain’s early election in June, with the opposition Labour Party setting out its Brexit strategy.

25/04/2017

United Kingdom

Nestle cuts 300 British jobs

Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland

25/04/2017

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Wikipedia founder launches site to counter fake news

Wikitribune will bring together professional journalists and a community of volunteers and supporters to produce news articles

25/04/2017

United Kingdom

Musician Elton John recovers from potentially deadly infection

British musician Elton John is resting at home after going down with a potentially deadly bacterial infection.

25/04/2017

Sport

Keitany wins the London Marathon in record time

Kenyan Mary Keitany wins the London Marathon in record time.

23/04/2017

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Royal support for London Marathon runners

Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were there in support of mental health charity Heads Together.

23/04/2017

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Long lines in London for French voters

French voters in London are out en masse at polling stations to cast their ballots in the country’s tight presidential election.

23/04/2017

Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

21/04/2017

My Europe Series

The State of the Union: EU relaxed over snap UK election

This is the State of the Union, the weekly roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

21/04/2017

Sport

British high-jumper Germaine Mason dies in motorbike crash

Germaine Mason, who won Olympic silver in Beijing 2008, dies aged 34

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Corbyn kicks off UK election campaign, vowing to overturn 'rigged system'

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sets the tone for the June general election, saying it's the establishment versus the people

20/04/2017

Europe News

EU's Tajani holds talks with PM May

The head of the European Parliament has urged the British Prime minister to strike a quick deal on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK Antonio Tajani told Theresa May that British people living

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Brits bet big on unpredictable French election

France's upcoming presidential election is such a close call UK bookmakers say it has attracted what is thought to be unprecedented interest from British gamblers.

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Who are the 13 rebel UK MPs who voted No to a general election?

13 members of parliament have voted against Prime Minister May’s motion to hold a ‘snap’ general election on June 8 this year.

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

SNP success in election will pave way for Scottish secession vote - Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, has said success for her party in the upcoming general election will pave the way for a fresh referendum on Scottish…

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK to hold snap general election on June 8

An overwhelming majority in the UK Parliament approves holding a snap general election on June 8.

19/04/2017

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Coal carrying challenge

People of all shapes and sizes gathered outside the Royal Oak pub in Gawthorpe, in Yorkshire, England on Monday (April 17) to carry 50 kilograms of coal 1.

19/04/2017

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Britons mull May's election gamble

The news that Britain's prime minister Theresa May called a snap election has sent shockwaves throughout the UK.

18/04/2017

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May goes for broke with election call

May ready for election fight

18/04/2017

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British opposition parties spoiling for a fight welcome May's snap election call

The combined parties in opposition in Britain have welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May's calling of an early general election.

18/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK General Election: where do the key parties stand on Brexit?

A lack of unity at Westminster over Brexit is why Theresa May has called a snap election, but what are the stances of the main political parties?

18/04/2017

United Kingdom

Prince William and Lady Gaga join forces in mental health campaign

Britain’s Prince William and popstar Lady Gaga have joined forces to promote the importance of being open about mental health issues.

18/04/2017

Markets

UK shares fall, pound jumps on surprise election announcement

Europe's stock market indexes tumbled on the UK election announcement with investors worried that this adds to political uncertainty in the region.

18/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK: Theresa May calls snap general election to be held on June 8

May says she needs to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and hopes the poll result will shore up support.

18/04/2017

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Egg rolling

400 people took part in the annual egg rolling competition at Devil’s Dyke in the UK on Monday (17 April).

18/04/2017