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World's longest undersea power cable linking Norway and UK switched on

"North Sea Link is a truly remarkable feat of engineering."

World News

UK stops accepting ID cards for European arrivals

European citizens now need a valid passport to enter the UK as post-Brexit rules enter into force on Friday.

Travel News

Brits, don’t drive into the EU without this new sticker

A new rule has been quietly announced requiring UK drivers to add a sticker to their car before driving into the EU.

United Kingdom

UK staff shortages 'could last for two years', CBI warns

UK's CBI warns staff shortages could last for two years, as businesses call for more visas to be given to low-skilled workers.

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Cinema

'No Time to Die': Premiere of much-delayed James Bond film in London

The film was initially due to be released in April 2020 but has suffered multiple delays because of the pandemic.

France

'Unacceptable': Paris blasts UK-Jersey move to refuse fishing permits

Will the move prompt fresh protests?

United Kingdom

UK lorry driver shortage is part of a wider European problem

The UK has been grappling with fuel shortages for days, and shelves are emptying at supermarkets - but the driver shortage that is causing this is also a problem across Europe.

United Kingdom

Shortage of HGV drivers 'not surprising' but Brexit 'not main cause'

Shortage of truck drivers "not surprising after reopening post-Covid" and "Brexit has aggravated this but is not the main cause", professor of economics and public policy Jonathan Portes told Euronews.

World News

Oil prices rise amid prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls

Brent crude touched $80 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time in three years as markets grappled with the prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls heading into the end of the year.

United Kingdom

Man appears in UK court charged with murder of Sabina Nessa

Metropolitan police charged a 36-year-old man with the murder of the 28-year-old primary school teacher on Monday.

World News

EU approves €5 billion fund to help businesses post-Brexit

Ireland, the only EU country sharing a land border with the UK, will receive €1.1 billion, while France will benefit from €735 million.

United Kingdom

British army put on standby to help ease fuel supply crisis

Many fuel stations across the UK have run dry because of a shortage of truck drivers partly blamed on Brexit.

United Kingdom

UK eases competition rules for fuel industry as petrol pumps run dry

The UK has been struggling with supply chain issues due to a shortage of lorry drivers blamed on COVID-19, Brexit, and an ageing workforce.

United Kingdom

UK police arrest man on suspicion of murdering teacher Sabina Nessa

The 28-year-old teacher was found dead in Kidbrooke in southeast London earlier this month.

United Kingdom

Dominant Usyk ends Joshua's 2nd reign as heavyweight champ

There will be a rematch. “Oh, 100% ... 110%,” Joshua said.

United Kingdom

UK to issue 5,000 temporary visas to lorry drivers over supply issues

COVID, an ageing workforce and an exodus of foreign workers following Brexit have all been cited as reasons for a shortage of lorry drivers.

United Kingdom

Lack of lorry drivers forcing UK farmers to throw litres of milk away

'It's just putting a lot of pressure on every farmer and we haven’t got the money to try and react to it", one of them told Euronews.

United Kingdom

UK police arrest 39 people following Dover climate blockade

The Insulate Britain group has called on authorities to insulate all British homes by 2025 to cut emissions and save power.

United Kingdom

Massive queues at UK major airports following e-gate failure

The problem has affected at least Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Work

Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers

The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay.