World News

Chelsea FC owner offered Israeli citizenship

Russian multi-billionaire, Roman Abramovich, has flown to Tel Aviv after learning he is eligible for Israeli citizenship. Renewal of his UK investor visa has been delayed.

28/05/2018

United Kingdom

London buskers to accept contactless card payments

London is set to introduce contactless card payments for street performers in what organisers are calling a world first

27/05/2018

United Kingdom

Two dead after falling ill at UK's Mutiny Festival

An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man have died after becoming unwell at Mutiny Festival in Hampshire, UK

27/05/2018

World News

Britain's Rich List shows wealth becoming more meritocratic

Majority of Britain's 1,000 wealthiest people are self-made with old money losing ground, the annual Rich List shows.

13/05/2018

World News

WHO's 20th World Asthma Day paints bleak picture for UK

The last five years have seen a 20% jump in the death rate in Britain, where experts say poor diagnosis and a failure to take asthma seriously is leading to preventable fatalities.

01/05/2018

Eswatini

Swaziland changes its name, but can you guess the former names of these countries?

Fifty years after independence, Swaziland is following in the footsteps of all other former British colonies by changing its name.

20/04/2018

World News

Analysis: what is the Commonwealth?

With a total population of 2.4 billion people from 53 states, we take a closer look at the Commonwealth, an organisation critics describe as the British Empire 2.0.

19/04/2018

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Rainforest projected on Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth conservation initiative

The facade of London's Buckingham Palace was illuminated on Sunday (April 15) night with a rainforest projection as part of a global conservation initiative.

16/04/2018

Netherlands

Moscow loses bid for joint investigation into ex-spy poisoning

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has rejected Russia's request to be involved in the inquiry into the nerve agent attack in Britain in March.

04/04/2018

Hungary

Hungarian government rehashes UKIP anti-migrant poster in new ad

An old photo used by Britain's eurosceptic party UKIP that was used in a 2016 Brexit campaign poster has found a new home – a Hungarian government anti-immigration ad.

28/03/2018

World News

EU agrees to recall bloc’s envoy to Moscow for consultations

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been asking other nations to match her decision to expel Russians over the attack

23/03/2018

Europe News

Europe lends its support to Britain's complaints against Russia

But some express doubts over London's account, and want the Russians brought into the investigation.

14/03/2018

United Kingdom

How close will EU and UK stay after Brexit?

With widely differing views about what the future relationship should look like, plenty of tough negotiations still lie ahead

14/03/2018

World News

EU backs Britain over nerve agent case

European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis has reassured Britain of EU support.

13/03/2018

United Kingdom

Russian spy attack: British PM May to address parliament

Theresa May convened her National Security Council on Monday and was due to address parliament later in the afternoon to discuss how to respond to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

12/03/2018

World News

Spy poisoning: investigators focus on nerve agent

Counter-terrorism police focus investigation on the origin of the nerve agent used to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with suspicion falling on a state-actor, notably Russia.

08/03/2018

United Kingdom

Dua Lipa and Stormzy scoop top gongs at Brit Awards

Dua Lipa and Stormzy, two of Britain’s most exciting breakthrough pop acts, have beaten much more experienced competitors to take the top prizes at the Brit awards ceremony at London’s O2 Arena.

22/02/2018

Croatia

Widow of ISIL hostage calls for captured militants to locate his body

David Haines’ widow says she hopes the two British Islamic State militants captured in Syria last month will be tried and jailed for life.

11/02/2018

Economy

Brexit will leave UK worse off in all scenarios: leaked government rep

A government spokesperson told Euronews it was “not prepared to provide a running commentary on any aspect of this ongoing internal work.”

30/01/2018

World News

Resignations put more pressure on UKIP leader Henry Bolton

Several top UKIP figures including deputy leader Margot Parker quit, urging Bolton to step down following a no-confidence vote in his leadership.

22/01/2018