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British Steel liquidation threatens 5,000 jobs in England

Britain’s second-largest steelmaker has been forced into liquidation as attempts continue to secure £75m (€85m) to help mitigate Brexit-related issues.

22/05/2019

United Kingdom

European Parliament to investigate Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts

The European Parliament is to open an investigation on British Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage following allegations that the lawmaker has received £450,000 (€510,000) in undeclared donations by millionnaire Arron Banks.

22/05/2019

Europe News

EU elections live: Brexit Party dominates, Verhofstadt targets Kremlin

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the EU elections.

22/05/2019

World

Raw Politics in full: Austria political scandal fallout and Farage sha

Catch the full episode of Tuesday's Raw Politics.

21/05/2019

United Kingdom

Theresa May's new Brexit plan draws scepticism

British PM Theresa May has dangled the carrot of a second referendum if MPs back her Brexit deal next month.

21/05/2019

World

Raw Politics in full: Austria scandal and Ukraine's new leader

Catch the full episode of Monday night's Raw Politics.

21/05/2019

World

How are voters in UK and Germany reacting to upcoming EU elections?

Our correspondents Jessica Saltz in Berlin and Tadhg Enright in London explain how voters in Germany and in the UK are reacting to the upcoming EU elections.

21/05/2019

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage doused in milkshake on the campaign trail

Brexit campaign brings all the boys to Farage, as his milkshake is wetter than yours

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is a return to fear-based politics when we need to be brave ǀ View

British should helping lead humanity into the future, not retreating into isolationism and suspicion.

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

Who is favourite to replace Theresa May as UK prime minister?

With May's looming departure, a leadership void might not only appear in the Conservative Party but also in the prime minister's office as well. But who do the oddsmakers think to have the best chance to take the helm of Britain's oldest political party and perhaps the UK as a whole?

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

May: Labour lacks common Brexit position

UK Prime Minister Theresa May was in Bristol Friday, campaigning for her Conservative Party ahead of next weekend's European Parliament elections. It comes after the Labour Party announced that talks with the Conservatives to end the Brexit stalemate had collapsed.

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

Labour-Conservative talks to end Brexit stalemate collapse

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said in a statement on Friday that talks with the government on Brexit had ended without a compromise.

17/05/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy - a closer look

In this edition - a closer look at the party of Nigel Farage in the European Parliament, the EFDD.

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

Why is Farage's Brexit Party leading the polls and what is its plan?

Opinion polls give Nigel Farage's Brexit Party a clear lead in the runup to the European elections, with many voters angry at the UK's failure to leave the EU.

17/05/2019

United Kingdom

Labour won't back May's Brexit deal unless talks break deadlock

Labour won't back May's Brexit deal unless talks break deadlock.

16/05/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit division has left UK 'looking like Game of Thrones on steroids'

"Look at what the divisiveness of Brexit has done to the UK. Today, the UK looks like Game of Thrones on steroids."

16/05/2019

United Kingdom

PM Theresa May to bring thrice-defeated Brexit deal back to Parliament

The United Kingdom may have had an extension granted on leaving the European Union, but behind the scenes preparations continue in Britain and Brussels

15/05/2019

United Kingdom

May and Corbyn face off on inequality

In a particularly heated exchange during PMQs, the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn faced off on inequality.

15/05/2019

Europe News

EU election’s cross-border candidates

European politicians have also chosen to run in other countries

15/05/2019

World News

Brexit was 'mistake of the EU' says top job hopeful Zahradil

Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, said the EU could have avoided Brexit by offering concessions.

15/05/2019