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Alasdair Sandford

World News

Obesity report highlights risk for 'slightly' overweight people

Research based on data from nearly three million adults suggests that even being slightly overweight doubles the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes.

United Kingdom

How do European Parliament elections work in the UK?

The UK is almost certain to take part in the vote to elect MEPs in May, after the Brexit process was extended to October.

United Kingdom

Brexit insurgency threatens Theresa May’s plan and her leadership

The British prime minister’s own party is in mutinous mood as opposition hardens to her Brexit deal and her position.

United Kingdom

Woman arrested as ‘New IRA’ admits killing journalist Lyra McKee

The dissident republican group has offered ‘sincere apologies’ for shooting dead the 29-year-old reporter during rioting in Londonderry.

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Ukraine

Ukraine election: what is known of Zelenskiy’s policies?

Opinion polls suggest the comedian is on course to beat Petro Poroshenko in Sunday's presidential run-off.

United Kingdom

Two men arrested over Lyra McKee's murder, Northern Irish police say

A murder inquiry has been launched after a 29-year-old female reporter died on Thursday following hours of rioting in Londonderry.

World News

How might EU trade sanctions on the US hit consumers?

Brussels has drawn up a list of American products it’s ready to target with extra duties, in an ongoing row over aircraft subsidies.

Spain

Spain’s far-right Vox party barred from TV election debate

The country’s electoral commission says the party that achieved a breakthrough in Andalusia lacks representation at national level.

France

Notre Dame fire: investigators probe restoration work

Officials believe the fire that ravaged the world-famous cathedral in Paris was begun acccidentally, and could be linked to restoration work.

United Kingdom

Brexit delay prolongs ‘crippling’ limbo for EU and UK expats

Citizens’ rights groups say the extended October deadline drags out the legal uncertainty for millions of EU citizens in the UK and Britons on the continent.

United Arab Emirates

British mother free to return to UK from Dubai after Facebook insult

Laleh Sharavesh has been fined by a Dubai court after describing her ex-husband’s new wife as a “horse” on social media, under the UAE’s draconian cybercrime laws.

Europe News

Brexit delay: does the extension to October change anything?

The UK and the EU have agreed to delay Brexit until October 31 – avoiding an imminent disorderly no-deal, but arguably kicking the can further down the road.

Albania

Albania: armed robbery and deadly shootout at Tirana airport

A robber was killed but others escaped with ‘millions of euros’ stolen as the money was being loaded onto an Austrian Airlines flight.

United Kingdom

EU mulls ‘flexible’ Brexit extension longer than UK's June 30 request

European Council President Donald Tusk has suggested a Brexit delay of up to a year that could be shortened, ahead of a decisive summit in Brussels.

United Kingdom

What do EU leaders say about another Brexit extension?

Leaders from the other 27 EU countries meet on Wednesday to decide on the UK’s request for a Brexit delay until June 30.

USA

How is the US threatening to punish Europe over Airbus?

Washington has plans to slap tariffs on a list of European products, from planes to oysters, in retaliation for European aircraft subsidies.

United Kingdom

May and Merkel meet as UK parliament passes Brexit delay law

The UK prime minister will also travel to Paris on Tuesday on a last-ditch mission to argue for another Brexit extension.

United Arab Emirates

British mother held in Dubai for old Facebook posts

Laleh Sharavesh has been banned from leaving Dubai and faces jail and a large fine after describing her ex-husband’s new wife as a “horse” on Facebook three years ago.

United Kingdom

What is UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s policy on Brexit?

The UK’s main opposition leader has agreed to seek a Brexit compromise plan with Prime Minister Theresa May.

United Kingdom

Brexit deadlock continues as MPs fail to back alternative options

MPs fail to gain support for any alternative path to Theresa May's Brexit deal in a second round of indicative votes.

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