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UK a 'rogue state' after missing deadline to handover Chagos Islands

The UK has been criticised after missing a deadline set out by the UN to handover control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Ivory Coast

EU's most wanted criminals on run for over 20 years arrested

Lacote was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud in an organised gang, death threats and participation in an association of criminals. Van Acker was given two years as an accomplice.

United Kingdom

UK truck deaths: Man from Northern Ireland arrested

A 23-year-old man from Northern Ireland was arrested over the 39 Vietnamese citizens found in a truck in Essex.

New Zealand

New Zealand jury convicts man of murdering British backpacker

A man was convicted of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane who was travelling in the country last year.

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United Kingdom

Corbyn launches populist Labour manifesto with attack on billionaires

A radical package of voter giveaways at the expense of “tax dodgers, bad bosses and polluters” could overcome Labour's mixed message on Brexit.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Prince Andrew's gross BBC interview shows how the rich and powerful enable evil ǀ View

The silence of good men can allow evil to triumph, but the faux apologies of accused men help normalize it.

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A million lights illuminate London's Royal Botanical Gardens

London’s Kew Gardens welcomes festive season with dramatic light show

World News

Far-right terrorism on the rise, bucking global terror trends

Whilst still only a fraction of global terror deaths are attributed to the far-right, it is a growing menace in the west, rising 320% in the last five years.

Netherlands

UK-bound ship returns to Netherlands after 25 migrants found onboard

The migrants were hiding in a refrigerated container, Dutch police said.

United Kingdom

Corbyn and Johnson clash over Brexit in first TV debate

"We have a deal that's oven-ready," said Johnson as his Labour rival promised to "give the final say to the people."

World News

'UK should give passports to Hongkongers,' says Hong Kong politician

"It's Britain's moral and political responsibility because these are British citizens, but they are British Nationals Overseas," Emily Lau told Euronews.

United Kingdom

Johnson extends poll lead in UK election campaign

Boris Johnson says all candidates standing for the Conservatives have pledged to support his Brexit deal with the European Union.

World

What did we learn from first week of UK election campaign?

The first full week of the UK's General Election campaign proved to be an eventful one. There was a potentially game-changing development when Nigel Farage stood down hundreds of Brexit Party candidates in Conservative-held seats.

Europe News

Brussels launches legal action against UK over commissioner row

Brussels accuses Britain of "breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner."

United Kingdom

Turkey deports one British and seven German jihadists

Terror suspect arrested at London Heathrow after he arrives on flight from Turkey

United Kingdom

The John Lewis Christmas advert 2019 is here

Retailer John Lewis has released its annual Christmas advert, marking the beginning of the festive season for many in the UK.

Germany

Brexit prompts Tesla to choose Germany over UK for first Europe plant

Tesla CEO told Auto Express that "Brexit uncertainty" had influenced the company's decision to open its first European plant in Berlin.

United Kingdom

British Steel secures sales contract with China's Jingye Group

British Steel announced that China's Jingye Group had entered into a sale contract to the company.

United Kingdom

Two cannabis-based medicines approved for Britian's NHS

Two cannabis-based medicines were approved for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients have been approved by NHS England.

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Queen attends Remembrance day service in London

Queen Elizabeth II joined Britons in remembering their war dead, as the country's political leaders paused campaigning for the Dec. 12 election to take part in a somber Remembrance Sunday service in London.