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Wiltshire pair 'exposed to same nerve agent which poisoned Skripals'

UK police have declared a major incident — two people left in critical condition after possible exposure to 'unknown substance' in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

Romania

Iceland flag mistaken for UK flag at official meeting in Romania

It's not the first flag gaffe — nor second — carried out by Romanian organisers in recent weeks.

United Kingdom

Tata and Thyssenkrupp join forces to shake up Europe's steel industry

Germany's Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel signed a final agreement on Saturday to establish a steel joint venture. it is the European steel industry's biggest shake-up in more than a decade.

World News

Europe sizzles as heatwave returns

Europe has been basking in record breaking temperatures with another heatwave on the way...

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Fairytale house for rent

Inspired by fairytale books, these treehouses offer a remarkable getaway.

United Kingdom

Greater Manchester area fire rages on, army deployed

A hundred soldiers were deployed to help the fire brigade battle the blaze that continues to rage in a Greater Manchester moorland.

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UK top court backs heterosexual couple seeking civil partnership

The Supreme Court has ruled that a heterosexual couple is allowed to enter into a civil partnership.

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Business warnings on Brexit: Euronews Answers

Airbus and BMW have become the latest businesses to warn about the implications of a "No Deal" Brexit.

United Kingdom

French air strike continues to disrupt European flights

Ryanair and EasyJet have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights this weekend due to French air strikes.

Romania

UK ambassador greeted by flag abolished in 1801 during Romania visit

Romanian officials accidentally remove Irish component from British flag.

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Rubik’s Cube World Championship Qualifiers in London

Solving a Rubik's Cube is something many people have tried at and failed, but for the contestants hoping to make world championships there's no doubt they're masters - but who is the quickest?

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Christo's first major outdoor artwork in UK floats on London lake

A 20-meter (22-yard) high sculpture of an ancient Egyptian tomb, made from 7,506 red, white and mauve barrels, has taken temporary residence amid the aquatic wildlife on a lake in London's Hyde Park.

United Kingdom

May backs 'upskirting' law after lone MP blocks bill

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a law to make "upskirting" a criminal offence after one of her own MPs blocked attempts to outlaw it on Friday.

Economy

UK retail sales up 1.3 percent in May

The figure goes beyond expectations but economists warn of difficult times ahead

United Kingdom

UK's tech industry to receive €2.6 billion boost

Britain's government announced a €2 billion boost to push AI talent, including the creation of over 15,000 jobs, and a Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.

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UK justice minister resigns over Brexit policy

UK's Dr Phillip Lee becomes the first MP to resign so he can vote against the government on Brexit, dealing a huge blow to Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Underwater hockey 'Octopush' thrives in Britain

Underwater hockey known as 'Octopush' is growing in popularity in the United Kingdom, where it first originated in the 1950s.

United Kingdom

What's happening with Brexit: 2 year update

10 key questions on Brexit, two years on from the UK's vote to leave the EU and in the run-up to a crucial Brussels summit.

World News

Sikh guardsman first to wear turban at Trooping the Colour

Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall was the first soldier ever to wear a turban during the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday.

World News

G7 to launch rapid response unit against 'hostile' states

It comes in the wake of a series of attacks — including the poisoning of Sergei Skripal — blamed on Russia.