Vincent McAviney

United Kingdom

Liberal Democrats hope tactical voting will win them Conservative seat

"I honestly believe we can win this seat because there are so many Labour voters here that are saying to me, yes, I'm voting Liberal Democrat because I want to get that rotten conservative government out of Number 10," candidate Paula Ferguson told Euronews.

05/12/2019

World

UK's Labour Party puts Brexit on backburner in election manifesto

The left-wing Labour party, in contrast to the Conservatives, is de-emphasising Brexit and concentrating instead on domestic issues in its newly-released manifesto.

22/11/2019

United Kingdom

UK Liberal Democrats launch election campaign with vow to stop Brexit

The Libdems launched their election platform this week, pledging to hire more teachers, create a frequent flyer tax and legalise cannabis. But what has been making the headlines is their radical stance on Brexit.

21/11/2019

World

UK inequality: How the 'gig economy' is reshaping workers' rights

Policymakers are trying to grapple with how flexible work arrangements contribute to social injustice

23/08/2019

World

MEP Guy Verhofstadt joins UK Liberal Democrats on campaign trail

Belgian MEP and Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt is expected to join the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail in the UK.

10/05/2019

World

'New IRA' apology for journalist’s killing prompts outrage

The funeral of journalist Lyra McKee takes place on Wednesday.

24/04/2019

World

Is it possible to rebuild Notre Dame in five years?

French President Emmanuel Macron has set the ambitious target of rebuilding Notre-Dame within the next 5 years, but is this achievable?

23/04/2019

Ireland

Talk of a hard border in Ireland raises fears of a return to troubles

As you stand on the border with Northern Ireland, there are very few indications on bridges or roads which also means there are no checks. But all of that could be about to change over the next few weeks depending on how Brexit goes.

05/03/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit, Brexit and Brexit? The UK's year in review

Euronews' Vincent McAviney reflects on the top stories of 2018 and has some predictions for 2019.

28/12/2018

United Kingdom

The Salisbury poisoning incident | Review 2018

In March, sleepy Salisbury, a small city an hour from London, became the centre of international intrigue when a former Russian spy and his daughter were found catatonic on a bench.

26/12/2018

Argentina

What is the G20 summit and why does it matter?

As leaders of the world's powerhouse economies gather in Argentina to discuss world affairs, we ask, what is the G20 summit and why does it matter?

30/11/2018

United Kingdom

May has tough messages for fellow G20 leaders

British prime minister doesn't want domestic troubles to undermine her position as a global leader.

30/11/2018

United Kingdom

'Working with friends new and old' - May to sell Brexit deal to G20

British prime minister hopes to leave domestic battle behind as she steps onto world stage.

30/11/2018

World

Northern Ireland mother challenges abortion prosecution

Northern Ireland mother challenges regions strict laws, after she provided her 15-year-old daughter with abortion pills.

20/09/2018

United Kingdom

Three ways May's Brexit ordeal might end and how it will happen

Just last week the embattled British Prime Minister was dancing her way across Africa. But she may be in for a tough September as Parliament returns. Euronews breaks down the various scenarios of what will go down this month as the PM battles on.

04/09/2018

United Kingdom

Jeremy Hunt's message to the US | Euronews Answers

The UK foreign secretary wants to build links with Washington

21/08/2018

France

What's behind May's holiday visit to Macron? Euronews Answers

Theresa May is in France, but she hasn't come to enjoy the heatwave.

01/08/2018

United Kingdom

Why is Theresa May in Northern Ireland? Euronews Answers

The British prime minister is taking her mission to sell her Brexit plan across the Irish Sea.

20/07/2018

United Kingdom

Business warnings on Brexit: Euronews Answers

Airbus and BMW have become the latest businesses to warn about the implications of a "No Deal" Brexit.

25/06/2018

World News

Brexit: Boris Johnsons calls UK treasury 'quivering wreck'

Donald Trump could do a better job on Brexit than Theresa May – That’s according to Britain’s foreign Minister Boris Johnson. In leaked audio obtained by Buzzfeed, Johnson made a series of explosive comments at a private dinner for Conservative Party Donors.

08/06/2018