Lauren Chadwick

Sweden

Watch back: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded

The 2019 Nobel Laureates are set to be revealed starting on October 7.

07/10/2019

World News

Watch: Ceremony held for one year anniversary of Khashoggi murder

Last year, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. One year later, his fiancée says she still has questions for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

02/10/2019

China

Watch: Celebrations mark 70th anniversary of communist China

The People's Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary on October 1. Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the country in 1949 after a communist victory in the civil war.

01/10/2019

France

Watch back: France remembers former President Jacques Chirac

The Elysée declared Monday a National Day of Mourning in France.

30/09/2019

Europe News

How does the European Parliament confirm the incoming Commission?

Before incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes over on November 1, MEPs will scrutinise those nominated to be in her top team.

30/09/2019

USA

Thunberg and youth activists file complaint over climate crisis

Sixteen children, including Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg, announced on the same day as the UN's climate summit that they had filed a complaint with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child against five countries: Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and Turkey.

23/09/2019

Libya

Sudanese migrant shot dead after being returned to Libya

A Sudanese man was killed by a bullet would, the International Organization of Migration said.

20/09/2019

France

French supermarket chain to remove additives using phone app

French supermarket chain says it will remove 140 additives, changing 900 food recipes by 2020.

20/09/2019

France

Pilot left dangling from powerline after F16 fighter jet crash

Both pilots survived after ejecting before impact. One of them had been left hanging from a powerline after his parachute got caught, the prefecture of the region said.

19/09/2019

USA

Who is Trump's new national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien?

US President Donald Trump today named a new national security adviser after firing John Bolton last week.

18/09/2019

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP Sam Gyimah joins Lib Dems

The former Conservative minister defected to the Lib Dems after voting against Boris Johnson in favour of a bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

14/09/2019

United Kingdom

Gold toilet offered to Trump stolen from Churchill’s birthplace

An 18-carat gold toilet entitled "America" was stolen from Blenheim Palace, England, on Saturday morning.

14/09/2019

World News

A majority of people across the world agree that society is 'broken'

A majority of people across the world agreed with statements that society is broken and the economy rigged to favour the rich and powerful, according to a new Ipsos MORI survey.

13/09/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson to hold talks with EU's Juncker as Brexit deadline looms

Boris Johnson to hold Brexit talks with EU's Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday

13/09/2019

Ireland

Coffee spill in aircraft cockpit forced plane to divert to Ireland

A commercial aircraft carrying 326 passengers was forced to divert to Shannon, Ireland, after a coffee spill caused two audio control panels to fail, it emerged today.

12/09/2019

USA

Watch again: US marks 18 years since September 11 attacks

On the 18th anniversary of 9/11, the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are read. The names of those killed in the February 26, 1993 truck bombing of the twin towers are also read.

11/09/2019

World News

EU countries giving breaks to fossil fuel industries, new study says

A new report found that EU member states are introducing new fossil fuel subsidies and not providing plans to phase them out.

09/09/2019

United Kingdom

A summary of Boris Johnson's terrible week in parliament

It was a complicated week in parliament that saw Boris Johnson lose several key votes as Parliament came back from summer break.

07/09/2019

United Kingdom

Police chiefs criticise Boris Johnson for politicising police officers

West Yorkshire Chief Constable John Robins said he was disappointed the Prime Minister had used the officers as a backdrop for a speech that was not solely about police recruitment.

06/09/2019

United Kingdom

Legislation to stop no-deal Brexit passes both houses of UK parliament

The House of Lords approved legislation to stop a no-deal Brexit after agreeing to push the bill through by the end of day on Friday.

06/09/2019