brussels bureau MEPs approve no-deal preparations, but still favour Brexit agreement Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Commission's no-deal Brexit contingency plans on Friday, but were still holding out hope that an agreement could be reached in time. 18/12/2020
United Kingdom Jittery Gibraltar fears economic hit from a no-deal Brexit Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has warned "life will change radically for the worse if there is no deal" agreed with the EU. 05/12/2020
World WWI was meant to be the war that ended all wars. It wasn't. H.G. Wells predicted in 1914 that the First World War would usher in a new world order. 11/11/2020
United Kingdom UK marks Remembrance Sunday with socially-distanced event The ceremony marks the end of WW1 in 1918. 08/11/2020
United Kingdom UK music industry in COVID-19 crisis as artists struggle Artists as diverse as Russell Watson and the Undertones are demanding guidance and practical help from the government as the UK music industry's COVID-19 related shutdown crisis shows no sign of abating. 31/10/2020
United Kingdom COVID Christmas? How the 'rule of six' could scupper festive trade Pubs and clubs and those who work in them were hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. With the 'rule of six' it could be about to get worse. 16/09/2020
Italy 4 arrested in southern Italy after 2 British teens sexually assaulted Police in southern Italy have arrested four men and are investigating another four on suspicion of sexually assaulting two British girls at a villa where a party was being held, authorities said on Friday. 12/09/2020
United Kingdom Fleetwood Mac co-founder blues guitarist Peter Green dies at 73 B.B. King once said Green “has the sweetest tone I ever heard. He was the only one who gave me the cold sweats.” 25/07/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: 1.6m people in the UK now claiming unemployment benefit There are fewer jobs available in Britain than when records began. 16/06/2020
no comment Boy with cerebral palsy completes marathon charity walk Inspired by Captain Tom Moore, the centenarian veteran who raised tens of millions, the young man decided to set off on his own charity walk. 01/06/2020
Life Kids choir leaves audience in tears singing 'Stop hurting our planet' Children aged 4-16 appeared on Britain's Got Talent with an 'S.O.S. From the Kids' about climate change. 04/05/2020
brussels bureau Coronavirus: Wary of hospitals, expecting parents opt for home births Many hospitals are not allowing partners to attend the birth of their child. 28/04/2020
