Jet Cuthbertson

World

Julian Assange extradition could take "months or years"

Police dragged the 47-year-old from the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Thursday, ending seven years of political asylum there.

12/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 19 Milan: We look at today's papers in Italy

Italian politics and national issues tend to be the predominant stories in Italian daily newspapers, rather than a focus on international concerns.

11/04/2019

France

Road Trip Europe Day 17: Turin-Lyon high-speed railway

Euronews' European Road Trip reaches the excavation site for the Turin-Lyon high speed railway.

09/04/2019

United Kingdom

London introduces Ultra Low Emission Zone to combat air pollution

An Ultra Low Emission Zone has been introduced in London by the mayor, Sadiq Kahn. With nearly 1000 people hospitalised due to asthma in the capital each year, the move aims to reduce traffic in the city centre.

08/04/2019

World

Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors

Australian Cardinal Pell has been convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors, and sentenced to six years in prison. Pell is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to have been convicted, but remains a Cardinal pending further investigation by the Vatican.

13/03/2019

World

Denmark has pervasive rape culture, says human rights group Amnesty

Despite being concerned one Europe's most gender equal countries, Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture" and systemic problems in dealing with rape, according to a report from Amnesty International. The report is calling for a change in the definition of rape, to focus on the importance of consent.

12/03/2019

World News

Brussels and Westminster brace for "no-deal" contingency plan publication

The UK Government publishes it's "no-deal" contigency plans today, looking at 70 areas of public life - despite warnings from the IMF that EU growth will decline if "no-deal" is reached.

23/08/2018

World News

Dominic Raab plays down the likelihood of a "no-deal" Brexit

UK Brexit Secretary says worries of "no-deal" are "hair-raising scare stories". Dominic Raab met with EU Negotiator Michel Barnier, where he played down the risk of a no-deal Brexit.

22/08/2018

World News

The Oscars cause upset throughout Hollywood as they add "popular film" to award categories

The Oscars have caused upset throughout Hollywood with the addition of a new category: "Popular Film". The new addition will recognise films that perform well at the Box Office in an aim to boost at home audience viewing figures.

10/08/2018

World News

Japanese medical school apologises for marking down female entrance candidates

Tokyo Medical University has apologised after admitting it has been marking female candidates down for over a decade. Many in the country worry that female doctors will take time off for maternity leave, and create a doctor shortage.

09/08/2018

World News

Senior Trump campaign employee testifies against Paul Manafort

The trial of President Trump's former aide continues, with a high profile former colleague testifying against him in court. Rick Dates has admitting in court to committing crimes alongside Robert Mueller, which include tax fraud and bank fraud. President Trump calls the investigation "a witch hunt".

07/08/2018

World News

UK's International Trade Secretary says Brexit No-Deal is 60% likely

The UK's Government's International Trade Secretary says the chance of the UK leaving the EU with no-deal is now "60-40" likely, and being increased by those in the EU committed to“the purity of the EU’s ideology”.

06/08/2018

World News

Jewels from Sweden have been stolen by thieves, who remain at large

A national manhunt is underway after Crown Jewels have been stolen in Sweden. The 17th Century jewels were housed in a Cathedral in Strängnäs, and stolen before the thieves took off in a motor boat. A national manhunt is underway.

02/08/2018

World News

President Macron's Government survives vote of no-confidence over Benalla Affair

President Macron's Government has won two Parliamentary votes of no-confidence over the Benalla Affair: but the fall out from the scandal isn't over yet.

01/08/2018