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Kevin Anderson delights wife with 'happy birthday' song at ATP Finals

Tennis star Kevin Anderson surprised his wife by asking the crowd to sing 'happy birthday' to her after winning his match at the ATP Finals.

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Spanish PM calls for second Brexit referendum

Pedro Sanchez said the UK's "self-absorption" would hurt the EU and Britain alike.

United Kingdom

Nurses help dying elderly couple spend final hours together

Nursing staff at a hospital in the UK helped Ron and his wife, Mary, spend their final hours together holding hands on their wedding anniversary.

United Kingdom

PayPal UK stops payments to Tommy Robinson

Paypal has told former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson it will no longer process payments on his behalf — the latest far-right figure to be banned from the payment provider.

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British artist unveils thousands of shrouded figures for WWI centenary

A British artist has unveiled an installation composed of more than 70,000 shrouded figures to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.

United Kingdom

UK will keep GDPR after Brexit, digital minister tells Euronews

The UK is not planning to get rid of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation after Brexit kicks in, UK digital minister Margot James tells Euronews at the Web Summit.

United Kingdom

Ballet shoes are pointing to diversity

For the first time ever, ballet dancers can use brown and bronze. They were designed for a dance company called Ballet Black where the dancers are all black and Asian descent.

Serbia

I won’t wear a poppy, says Manchester United star Nemanja Matic

I won’t wear a poppy, says Manchester United star Nemanja Matic

United Kingdom

UK Police open antisemitism inquiry into Labour members

Scotland Yard has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of antisemitic hate crimes linked to Labour party members.

Japan

Japan Airlines issues apology for drunk pilot incident

Japan Airlines has issued an apology after one of its co-pilots was arrested for being over the legal blood alcohol limit for a pilot.

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British village outraged over pro-Trump midterm campaign 'smear'

Residents of a village in Essex, United Kingdom, have expressed anger over a photo used in a Republican campaign advertisement.

World

Hammond promises 'end to austerity' if UK negotiates Brexit deal

The UK’s Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that Britain’s "era of austerity is finally coming to an end", provided the government secures a Brexit deal with the EU.

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Leicester City FC owner among five people killed in helicopter crash

The owner of Leicester City was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside the football club's stadium on Saturday evening, Leicestershire Police have confirmed.

United Arab Emirates

Student Matthew Hedges 'physically stopped from vomiting': wife

The wife of British student Matthew Hedges — who was arrested in Dubai on spying charges — told Euronews her husband had 'vomited every day for three and a half months' since he was put in solitary confinement.

United Kingdom

'French Spider-Man' arrested after climbing London tower

'French Spider-Man' arrested after climbing one of tallest towers in London

United Kingdom

Scotland to review cull laws after hunting picture causes outrage

Scotland will review cull laws after a picture of an American TV presenter with her hunt caused outrage on social media.

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Dutch royals watch Marines demonstration on river Thames in London

The king and queen of the Netherlands watched a joint demonstration of the British-Dutch marine corps on London's river Thames on Wednesday (October 24), as part of a state visit.

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Is this the quote that sums up Brexit? Raw Politics

Lithuania's Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke for many with her incomprehension over the UK's policy goals.

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Pick-your-own pumpkin patch gets British families into Halloween spirit

A pick-your-own pumpkin patch boasting over 70 varieties of the fruit in Kent, south-east England, is getting British families into the Halloween spirit.

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Man verbally abuses black woman on Ryanair flight, sparks outrage

Ryanair is under heavy criticism for not removing a white man who verbally abused a black woman from its flight.