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Rachael Kennedy

United Kingdom

Confusion mounts over claims that UK is seeking a delay on Brexit date

Reports speculating that the UK was seeking the possibility of delaying the date of Brexit vote have surfaced.

USA

California's new governor gets help from young son at inauguration

California's new governor Gavin Newsom enlisted some help from an unlikely source at his inauguration speech on Monday

Denmark

EU agrees sanctions against Iran's intelligence agency, Danish FM says

Denmark's Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said the EU was sending a "strong signal" after agreeing to enact sanctions against Iran's intelligence agency

World News

Avalanche warnings issued across Alps region after deadly weekend

Further avalanche warnings have been issued across the Alps region after a weekend of deadly snow fall

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United Kingdom

Labour will 'be punished' if it allows Brexit to happen, poll shows

The UK's Labour Party stands to suffer huge supporter losses should it allow Brexit to go ahead, the biggest voters' poll since the 2016 referendum has found

United Kingdom

UK creates fake traffic jam of 89 lorries to test no-deal readiness

Dozens of lorries took part in a traffic congestion test near the channel tunnel on Monday morning, in a rehearsal of what could be in store for a potential no-deal Brexit scenario.

United Kingdom

People share their memories of Lockerbie disaster 30 years on

On the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing, those affected by the disaster take to social media to share their stories.

France

More than a dozen injured after metro train partially derails in Marseille

A metro train partially derailed at a station in Marseille on Friday morning, injuring several people.

United Kingdom

Gatwick flights resume after fresh drone-related disruption

Flights were briefly suspended at Gatwick Airport on Friday evening after an unconfirmed sighting of a drone caused the transport hub's runways to be closed off.

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are some of the key European stories to know about today.

United Kingdom

Santander UK fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers

Santander UK has been fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers

United Kingdom

Watch: Lorries topple on Scotland-bound ferry amid 'extreme weather'

Dramatic video shows several lorries that toppled aboard a P&O ferry between Scotland and Northern Ireland this morning amid 'extreme weather conditions'

United Kingdom

Russian cargo ship runs aground on the Cornwall coast

A Russian cargo ship ran aground off the coast of Cornwall, UK, early on Tuesday morning

Hungary

Hungarian MPs forcibly removed from offices of state-run TV station

Several Hungarian opposition MPs were forcibly removed from the offices of state-run broadcaster MTVA on Monday after they demand their requests be read live

Greece

Bomb explosion rips through Athens TV station

A bomb explosion ripped through the offices of a Greek TV station in Athens early on Monday morning.

Germany

Raining bank notes forces closure of German autobahn

German police were forced to partially close an autobahn on Thursday morning after receiving reports of Euro bank notes billowing across the carriageway

Germany

Secret samaritan Santa donates gold bars to local German nonprofits

One unidentified donor has trumped all other secret Santa gifts this Christmas after donating bars of gold to not-for-profit organisations in a German seaside town

Russia

Russian parliament to bolster penalties for spread of fake news

Russia's Duma is set to vote on two new bills that bolster penalties handed down to those who are involved in the spread of fake news

United Kingdom

Theresa May heads to Brussels after winning vote of no confidence

After surviving an internal party challenge to her leadership, the British Prime Minister is looking for new assurances from the EU to help win parliamentary approval for her Brexit deal.

France

Strasbourg witnesses speak to Euronews

Witnesses of the shooting near the Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, have spoken to Euronews about what they saw.

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