Luke Hurst

World News

Far-right terrorism on the rise, bucking global terror trends

Whilst still only a fraction of global terror deaths are attributed to the far-right, it is a growing menace in the west, rising 320% in the last five years.

20/11/2019

Sport

Tottenham name Mourinho as new boss after Pochettino sacked by club

Three-time Premier League-winning manager Jose Mourinho is back as the new boss of Tottenham Hotspur.

20/11/2019

World News

Watch live: Mercury transits the Sun in rare astronomical event

The phenomenon only occurs 13 times each century. It last happened in 2016, but the next time Mercury transits the sun will be in 13 years’ time in 2032.

11/11/2019

United Kingdom

Game on: UK election rivals trade blows on first day of campaigning

Britons will go to the polls in a snap election on December 12.

06/11/2019

World News

11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

A worldwide coalition of scientists has declared a climate emergency, setting out key steps governments must take to avoid catastrophic consequences.

05/11/2019

China

Macron woos Xi with French wine and beef in drive for China trade

The French President showed off fine wine and beef to the Chinese President ahead of the inauguration of a local outpost of the Pompidou Centre.

05/11/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson rejects election pact with Brexit Party's Nigel Farage

The Brexit Party currently has no seats in the UK Parliament. Will that change come December?

01/11/2019

United Kingdom

Why tactical voting is the talk of the UK's upcoming general election

This election is very different from those that came before - because for many voters, it will be something of a second referendum on the Brexit issue.

31/10/2019

United Kingdom

Racism campaigners 'disheartened' by UEFA punishment of Bulgaria

'Disheartened, but not surprised': Football world reacts to Bulgaria's punishment for racism

30/10/2019

Hungary

Toddler treated with world's priciest drug after fundraising campaign

The drug, Zolgensma, costs €2.2m for one treatment. Last month, six days after the campaign was started, Zente’s mother announced they had raised enough money for the treatment - and now, that treatment has finally started.

30/10/2019

Bulgaria

Bulgaria told to play match behind closed doors after fans' racism

UEFA also fined Bulgaria €75,000 for the sustained racist behaviour exhibited during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England

29/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit meltdown: Britain scraps coins marking Oct 31 departure from EU

They were created to toast the UK's departure from the EU on October 31. But, amid delays, they will now be recycled.

29/10/2019

Belgium

Belgian court postpones arrest warrant case for former Catalan leader

It’s the third time Spain has tried to get him extradited, with two previous attempts failing when local judges rejected the argument that he had led a rebellion.

29/10/2019

France

Long-lost Cimabue masterpiece found hanging in kitchen sells for €24m

The painting "Christ Mocked", a long-lost masterpiece by Florentine Renaissance artist Cimabue, was found hanging in a woman's kitchen above her cooker.

28/10/2019

Spain

Replica of first ship to circumnavigate planet sets off from Almeria

The Nao Victoria took three years to sail around the world, setting off in 1519.

28/10/2019

Russia

Alexei Leonov, first human to walk in space, dies aged 85

The Russian cosmonaut flew in space twice as part of two historic missions.

11/10/2019

World

Former YPG fighter says Kurds 'thrown to the wolves' by allies

A British man who fought alongside Kurdish forces in Syria to defeat Islamic State told Euronews the Kurds have been "thrown to the wolves" after Turkey launched a military campaign in the northeast of the country.

11/10/2019

Germany

Hundreds caught riding electric scooters drunk during Oktoberfest

Police in Germany cracked down on drunk electric scooter drivers at this year’s Oktoberfest, seizing 254 driving licences.

09/10/2019

Syria

Why is Turkey fighting Syria's Kurds and how is the US involved?

Here's why Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 50 US special forces troops from northern Syria could have huge geopolitical ramifications.

08/10/2019

United Kingdom

Steve Barclay: 'A long way to go' on EU-Britain Brexit deal

The Brexit minister said that the Irish backstop 'had to go'.

27/09/2019