Chris Harris

United Kingdom

Does this girl’s climate tears sum up the feelings of a generation?

This is the moment an emotional 11-year-old girl broke down in tears during a climate change rally.

17/02/2019

Bulgaria

'Absolutely abhorrent': Far-right march to honour pro-Nazi general

Around 2,000 of them strode through the Bulgarian capital for the annual Lukov March.

17/02/2019

Switzerland

Swiss actor Bruno Ganz dies aged 77

Ganz, 77, is best-known for portraying Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated Downfall; the kindly grandfather in Swiss family movie Heidi; and the angel Damiel in Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire.

16/02/2019

Albania

Watch again: Protesters in Albania try to smash into government HQ

They are protesting over alleged corruption and calling for the prime minister to quit.

16/02/2019

Italy

Police arrest on-the-run 'Tarzan' after staking out forest hideout

The 50-year-old used a rope to swing over a ravine and access the woodland lair, hidden in a Sicilian nature reserve.

16/02/2019

United Kingdom

Family of ISIL runaway teen plea for her and baby's 'urgent' return

“The welfare of Shamima’s unborn baby is of paramount concern to our family, and we will do everything within our power to protect that baby who is entirely blameless in these events,” the family of an ISIL runaway said in a statement.

16/02/2019

USA

Sacked worker kills five ex-colleagues in US factory shooting

The gunman had been sacked earlier on Friday, police said.

15/02/2019

France

Gilets jaunes: Paramilitaries 'ready to intervene' in France protests

“We have guys, paramilitaries, who are ready to intervene,” said Christophe Chalencon, a key figure in the "yellow vests" movement. “Because they too want to topple the power."

15/02/2019

Germany

Breathe again: Lung doctor's errors in study slamming dirty air limits

Speaking to German newspaper Die Tageszeitung, which uncovered the error, Dieter Köhler said: “I practically do everything by myself and, as a pensioner, I don't even have a secretary anymore.”

15/02/2019

United Kingdom

Our trade with the UK will 'increase substantially', says Donald Trump

London is hunting for new trading partners around the globe as it prepares for life outside the European Union.

15/02/2019

United Kingdom

Pens for placards: UK students join wave of climate protests

Thousands of pupils are swapping pens for placards as the student climate protests sweeping Europe reach the UK.

15/02/2019

Spain

Watch: EU more worried over Venezuela than Catalonia, says Puigdemont

The self-exiled former Catalonia leader had some strong words for Brussels and Madrid.

12/02/2019

United Kingdom

England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies aged 81

"We are devastated to lose him but we have so many happy memories and could not have been more proud of him," his family said in a statement announcing his death.

12/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe today.

12/02/2019

Ukraine

Political chief charged over acid attack murder of anti-graft activist

A regional political chief has been charged in relation to a deadly acid attack on an anti-corruption activist in Ukraine.

11/02/2019

United Kingdom

Netflix film Roma scoops top prize at BAFTA awards

The black-and-white movie about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico won Best Film as well as Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron.

11/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories across Europe so far today.

11/02/2019

Spain

Rough ride: Uber pauses services in Barcelona amid Catalan crackdown

Authorities told Uber and Spanish equivalent Cabify they could only pick up passengers 15 minutes after being booked.

01/02/2019

Ukraine

Meet the man crowdfunding his bid to be Ukraine’s next president

He's trying to raise around €78,000 in under a fortnight.

01/02/2019

France

Why France is ordering supermarkets to hike the price of Nutella

Given the 'gilets jaunes' protests, this could prove to be controversial.

31/01/2019