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France

Petition signed by 33,000 people to get British man French citizenship

Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 30 years but had his citizenship request rejected.

29/01/2020

United Kingdom

'Broadcasting legend' Nicholas Parsons dies aged 96

Parsons also fronted Anglia Television's brash 1970s game show, Sale Of The Century, and was awarded a CBE by the queen.

28/01/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: What happens at midnight on Friday? Not a lot.

An 11-month transition period ensures that cross-border travel, personal rights and immigration remain unchanged until at least December 31.

27/01/2020

Europe News

Bye Bye Britain: MEPs moving on

This week in The Brief we bring you special coverage about Brexit and how it will impact Brussels - from British MEPs packing up to the changing shapes of the political groups. In this edition we meet a British MEP proposing a final piece of legislation before being made redundant.

27/01/2020

United Kingdom

London rolls out live facial recognition as EU considers ban

The Metropolitan Police say the technology will help them combat "serious crime" but opponents argue it will be in violation of human rights.

24/01/2020

United Kingdom

Essex lorry: Eamonn Harrison to be extradited to face charges

The 22-year-old was arrested on a European arrest warrant for a number of charges, including 39 counts of manslaughter.

24/01/2020

France

France and Netherlands dismantle major migrant smuggling ring to UK

French and Dutch police have arrested 23 people they suspect to have facilitated the illegal transport of 10,000 Kurdish migrants into the UK.

23/01/2020

Switzerland

Watch: Prince Charles champions sustainability at Davos

The British heir to the throne has been championing environmentally friendly policies for decades.

22/01/2020

United Kingdom

'Two down, four to go': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77

From Oxford to Nazareth and beyond, we look at the life of the writer and historian.

22/01/2020

World News

Europe's weather mix: Record high pressure, cold and Storm Gloria

Extreme weather has come to western Europe. A powerful anticyclone is breaking records in high pressure across Belgium, France and the UK, while Storm Gloria, pushing the anti-cyclone south, is causing heavy rain, winds and even rare snowfall in Spain.

21/01/2020

United Kingdom

Pro-Brexit UK pub chain wants to cut drink prices on January 31

The chain, which has 875 pubs across the UK, plans to cut the prices of several European drinks by up to 60p (€0.70) for a month from January 31.

20/01/2020

United Kingdom

Prince Harry speaks out: 'I want you to hear the truth from me'

Harry's comments, at a Sentabale charity dinner in London. were the first remarks since he and Meghan Markle announced they were splitting from the royal family.

20/01/2020

United Kingdom

Royal split: Harry and Meghan get 'clean break' from royal family

Harry and Meghan are getting a clean break from the royal family, commentators said, as they analysed what lies ahead for the couple.

19/01/2020

United Kingdom

Prince Harry and Meghan to stop using their HRH titles, pay back £2.4m

Prince Harry and Meghan will stop using their HRH titles, Buckingham Palace said.

18/01/2020

United Kingdom

British territory Gibraltar 'could stay in Schengen Area after Brexit'

Gibraltar's chief minister, Fabian Picardo, says the territory should remain accessible to the rest of the EU after January 31.

18/01/2020

Europe News

Brexit Party 'a disgrace' says UK MEP after final Strasbourg sitting

Catherine Rowett, Green Party MEP, says Britain 'united in our hatred' of Brexit.

16/01/2020

United Kingdom

Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline?

Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline.

14/01/2020

Iran

Europe urges Iran to keep nuclear deal as protesters defy regime

Videos on social media showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans in Tehran and other Iranian cities despite the presence of security forces.

12/01/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson speaks in Northern Ireland as new assembly opens

Irish politicians agreed to a power-sharing deal after three years of deadlock.

12/01/2020

Iran

UK slams Iran over ambassador's arrest amid angry Tehran protests

The arrest came amid anti-government protests in Tehran over the missile blunder. Donald Trump warned Iran against "another massacre" of protesters.

11/01/2020

The United Kingdom, known for its historic monarchy and cultural influence, continues to navigate the post-Brexit era, reshaping its political and economic landscape. Follow key developments in government policy, trade relations, and social change as the UK defines its future outside the EU.