Alastair Jamieson

United Kingdom

How has Europe reacted to the UK's Brexit proposals?

Tusk says EU is 'fully behind Ireland' over Brexit and 'unconvinced' by Boris Johnson's latest border plan.

03/10/2019

World News

U.S. hits Scotch whisky, Italian cheese, French wine with 25% tariffs

The Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese and single-malt Scotch whisky in retaliation for EU subsidies on aircraft.

02/10/2019

United Kingdom

British government to prorogue parliament — again

British government to prorogue parliament — again

02/10/2019

USA

U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders hospitalised with chest pains

U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders hoopitalised with chest pains — campaign

02/10/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson sets out plan reworking backstop

Boris Johnson has urged Juncker to reach a deal on Brexit, saying: "Our predecessors have tackled harder problems: we can surely solve this one."

02/10/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: PM silently scolded by aide over use of disposable coffee cup

Sending the right message is important in politics, but an irritated aide to Boris Johnson may have taken it too far by snatching a coffee out of his hand in front of television cameras.

01/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brussels says it has 'not received any' workable Irish border proposal

Brussels declined to comment on leaked plans for customs clearance sites on either side of the Irish border after Brexit.

01/10/2019

United Kingdom

UK PM Johnson: I won't resign to avoid asking for Brexit delay

Johnson's promise came as Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he would once again run for parliament in any upcoming election.

29/09/2019

Italy

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Sea

29/09/2019

Austria

Conservative Kurz wins Austrian election — Austrian Interior ministry

Sebastian Kurz, who was ousted in June after a coalition scandal, has won Sunday's election and can lead a stable coalition, voting projections show.

29/09/2019

World News

Rugby World Cup hosts Japan beat Ireland 19-12 in major upset

Rugby world cup hosts Japan beat Ireland 19-12 in major upset

28/09/2019

Netherlands

He's back! Brexit monster returns with launch of new Dutch advice book

The furry character, who is the face of the official Netherlands Brexit-ready campaign, is pictured 'tamed' by well-prepared entrepreneurs.

27/09/2019

World News

New wave of global climate protests: Are Friday strikes here to stay?

A new wave of worldwide climate change protests inspired by Greta Thunberg's 'Fridays for Future' movement has got underway,

27/09/2019

United Kingdom

Britain will have enough food after Brexit, government says

''Everyone will have the food they need" after Brexit, said government minister Michael Gove.

01/09/2019

Poland

Watch again: Leaders mark 80th anniversary of Nazi invasion of Poland

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier asked Poland for its forgiveness for Nazi "tyranny".

01/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Protests across the UK over parliament shutdown

Protesters have hit the streets across the UK to show their opposition to government moves to close parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline on October 31.

31/08/2019

France

Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder'

Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder'

31/08/2019

World News

Twitter co-founder @jack has own account hacked

Twitter co-founder @jack has own account hacked

30/08/2019

USA

Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian

President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian

29/08/2019

France

Eric Cantona steals show with Shakespeare at Champions League draw

French legend Cantona quoted from Shakespeare's King Lear in speech that left soccer stars in the audience visibly baffled.

29/08/2019