Sarah Taylor

Turkey

Terror charges: Turkish court orders release of eight activists

A court in Turkey releases eight activists – among them foreign nationals – while they are tried on terror charges.

26/10/2017

Norway

Who could be in contention for the Nobel Peace Prize 2017?

Who will win the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize? The bookmakers think the names on this list are in the running.

05/10/2017

Spain

Amid referendum violence, FC Barca bags a silent victory

The top-of-the-table club played behind closed doors amid violence in Barcelona and fears of a pitch invasion.

01/10/2017

Spain

Will Catalan football suffer if the region gains independence?

Secession from Spain would likely have far-reaching consequences for Catalonia and not only in political terms.

29/09/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower inquiry opens

Inquiry opens into Grenfell Tower fire, three months after flames engulfed the block, killing at least 80 people.

14/09/2017

World News

Paris elected 2024 Olympic host city and LA to be 2028 hosts

No surprise, but the decisions on host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics have been ratified by the IOC.

13/09/2017

World News

World's drinking water contaminated with plastic fibres, study finds

"What we have here is plastic in the drinking water that human beings are consuming every day" - author of study, Dan Morrison, tells euronews.

06/09/2017

USA

US outlines plans to dismantle DACA immigration scheme

The US administration's announcement that the 'Dreamers' programme will be scrapped has prompted a backlash in Washington.

05/09/2017

USA

New York hikes cigarette prices to 13 dollars per packet

A packet of cigarettes will now cost a minimum of 13 dollars, or arouund 10.80 euros.

29/08/2017

USA

Obamacare lives to fight another day

Two more Republicans declare their opposition to reforms to Obamacare, meaning the party has lost the Senate majority on the issue.

18/07/2017

United Kingdom

UK: Cabinet 'warming to idea of phased Brexit' - Philip Hammond

UK Finance Minister says government is coming round to idea of 'phased exit' from European Union.

16/07/2017

Turkey

EU parliament requests suspension of Turkey's accession talks

The European Parliament requests a suspension on accession talks for Turkey if it goes ahead with a constitutional overhaul that would expand President Erdogan's powers.

06/07/2017

World

Lionel Messi to sign new four-year deal with Barca

Lionel Messi to sign new contract with Barcelona and will reportedly remain the club's highest earner.

05/07/2017

United Kingdom

Manchester Airport Terminal Three evacuated

A possible issue with a bag has seen authorities evacuate Terminal Three of Manchester Airport.

05/07/2017

United Kingdom

Talks on Northern Ireland break down

Months of talks on a new power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland break down. No agreement is expected before the end of summer.

04/07/2017

Russia

Five convicted over murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Russian court convicts five Chechens in Boris Nemtsov murder trial.

29/06/2017

United Kingdom

Paddington author Michael Bond dies

Bond, who created the beloved bear with a hard stare, died following a short illness.

28/06/2017

United Kingdom

IndyRef2 shelved, for now

Scotland will not move forward with plans for a second referendum on independence from the UK, yet, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

27/06/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower fire: 79 presumed missing or dead

Police warn the number of people dead or presumed missing has risen to 79 as criticism is levelled against the government for its response to the tragedy.

19/06/2017

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower tragedy: mourning, criticism and calls for transparency

As local residents mourn, questions are being raised about safety regulations and the response of local authorities in the immediate aftermath of the fire.

18/06/2017