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Boy so overcome when meeting the Queen he crawls away

It is customary when meeting the Queen to curtsy or bow but one little boy was so overwhelmed that he dropped to the floor and crawled out of the nearest door.

06/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit borders: 'There’s never going to be a deal that suits everyone'

Bryan Carter travels to Carlisle and heads north into Scotland

06/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit borders: How Brexit is seen around the town of Chester

Bryan Carter travels to the border between England and Wales to hear from those who are soon set to experience Brexit.

06/12/2018

United Kingdom

Treemendous! Huge festive fir on van provokes police and puns

A picture of a huge Christmas tree on a van's roof has prompted a warning from police and a wave of puns from social media.

06/12/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit: viewpoints from the English–Welsh border

Euronews' Brussels correspondent Bryan Carter traveled to the border between England and Wales to guage the mood over Brexit a week ahead of a vote in parliament over prime minister Theresa May's withdrawal deal.

05/12/2018

United Kingdom

British school reverses 'Christmas ban' after convincing campaign

A secondary school in the UK has lifted its 'ban on Christmas' after students sent hundreds of emails to convince teachers why they should be allwed to celebrate at this time of year

05/12/2018

World News

Foodie Europe: which countries spend the most on what they eat?

New statistics released by Eurostat show which countries in Europe spend the most on what they eat

05/12/2018

Cyprus

Refugees stranded for 20 years on military base given UK residency

A group of refugee families stranded for two decades on a British military base in Cyprus have been granted permanent residency in the UK

04/12/2018

United Kingdom

Turning racism into unity: British artist transforms London graffiti

A UK artist has transformed a piece of racist graffiti that appeared on a fence in his town, giving it a more positive message.

30/11/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Royals visit site of Leicester City helicopter crash

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to last month's victims of the helicopter crash in Leicester,

29/11/2018

United Kingdom

Net migration of EU citizens to UK hits 6-year low

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed net migration to Britain of non-EU citizens rose to a record 248,000 in the year to June 2018 - the highest since 2004, thanks to a surge in student numbers.

29/11/2018

United Kingdom

Giant inflatable Santa blocks traffic in UK

Drivers in Cambridgeshire, UK, were held up by a festive roadblock on Tuesday — a giant inflatable Santa that had broken free of its moorings.

29/11/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit deal to be debated for five days ahead of parliament vote

The final days leading up to the UK parliament's vote on the draft Brexit deal have been established

28/11/2018

United Kingdom

Donations pour in for bullying victim in UK

A crowdfunding page set up for a 15-year-old-boy who was being bullied at school has garnered more than £68,000 (€77,000) of donations in just one day.

28/11/2018

United Kingdom

'Thames mermaid' fishes out rubbish to send a message

Lindsey Cole is swimming the Thames in winter to raise awareness of plastic litter.

28/11/2018

Ukraine

Europe briefing: Four stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe you need to know about this morning.

27/11/2018

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Anti-Brexit protesters gather in Brussels

Dozens of anti-Brexit protesters gathered in Brussels on Sunday, as European Union leaders met for a special summit.

26/11/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The current Brexit debate is the deluded fighting with those in denial

The U.K. — a nation which in living memory was administering the largest empire in the history of the world — is at present a country where the deluded are fighting with those in denial. It could all end very badly indeed.

24/11/2018

United Kingdom

Spain threatens to veto Brexit agreement over Gibraltar

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez says the country will veto the withdrawal agreement if no changes are made over Gibraltar — a British overseas territory that Spain has asserted claims to.

23/11/2018

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London's Kew Gardens sparkles for festive season

London's Kew Gardens glistened with more than one million lights on Wednesday as it readied itself for the festive season.

22/11/2018

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.