Stephanie Burnett

Europe

New MEPs have taken their seats. But what happens to the 27 in Limbo?

Until Brexit happens, anyway.

05/07/2019

USA

D-Day soldier's letters to wife reveal endurance of love during war

"How is my dream girl tonight?" he wrote. "Fine, I hope. I can picture you now, darling, with your rust colored hair predominating the smudge of dirt on the tip of your nose, and you are submissive to your thoughts with a far-away look in your eye. "

06/06/2019

France

Hear how D-Day was broadcast to the world 75 years ago

Legendary broadcaster George Hicks was calm and deliberate while doing a radio report at the frontlines of the Normandy invasions in June 1944.

06/06/2019

World News

'The daunting noise it made': Witness recalls D-Day carnage

"I remember watching a dead soldier on the road and two tank columns were advancing and driving over the corpse... the noise it made, a daunting noise."

06/06/2019

Europe

What do newly elected MEPs do until Parliament begins?

The newly elected don't officially become MEPs until 2 July. So what are they up to until then?

31/05/2019

Europe

EU Summit: Power struggle to find next EU leader continues

EU leaders are in Brussels to weigh in on who should take the top jobs in the bloc

28/05/2019

Europe

Hungary foreign minister rejects Weber as EU President

"I can tell you one thing for sure: We do not consider any Spitzenkandidat suitable as the president of the European Commission."

27/05/2019

Europe

The thing Eurocrats are most worried about with EU election results

What would their nightmare scenario be?

25/05/2019

Europe

EU polls: Brexit Party set to take most seats in European Parliament

The eurosceptic party leapfrogged Matteo Salvini's Lega party in the latest projections.

22/05/2019

Europe

EU election polls: British voters to abandon major parties

With just one week to go until the EU elections, we put out the latest projects

17/05/2019

Europe

EU elections: Le Pen leads Macron, Dutch Eurosceptic gains

But will it be enough for the Eurosceptic politicians?

10/05/2019

Europe

EU polls: Waiting game as popular parties yet to align with groups

All eyes are on Nigel Farage's Brexit Party, Macron's LREM and Italy's 5-Star Movement.

02/05/2019

Europe

'Pro-EU fragmentation in UK could boost Farage's Brexit Party'

Pro-Remain camps in the UK have all but confirmed they will not align — meaning big gains for the Brexit Party.

26/04/2019

Europe

EU poll: Farage's Brexit Party surges, Eurosceptic groups rise

A lack of unity amongst UK parties could see a rise in pro-Brexit seats in EU Parliament.

18/04/2019

Europe

EU election polls: Main parties recovering — but big losses remain

The European People's Party and the Socialists and Democrats are expected to take a hit.

10/04/2019

Germany

German journalist stabbed by teens who 'gave Hitler salute'

Police have launched an investigation into the attack that saw the journalist cut 6 centimetres deep in the stomach.

02/10/2018

World News

Fifa player of the year finalists: Ronaldo, Salah and Modric

Barcelona star Lionel Messi did not make the shortlist for the first time since 2006.

03/09/2018

Switzerland

Swiss share salary info on new site aiming to end pay discrimination

We've all wondered how much our bosses or coworkers make. Now, in Switzerland, there may be a way to find out.

29/08/2018

West Bank

Norwegian woman 'shot twice by Israeli soldiers during protests'

The Israeli Defense Forces said the activist "stood among the rioters whilst they carried out violence against the security forces", adding that they would investigate the incident.

27/08/2018

World News

Security concerns after Juncker, Mogherini duped in Russian prank call

Russian relations, the Kardashians and rock band System of a Down were discussed with the pranksters pretending to be the Armenian prime minister. But one security expert has warned of 'unwitting espionage'.

18/07/2018