United Kingdom

EU:UK Brexit deadline flip-flop

The European Union has now come out saying it wants the transition period after Brexit to end no later than the last day of 2020, while the UK say that are willing to be more flexible

20/12/2017

World News

Homes evacuated in UK anti-terror raids

Four men have been arrested in anti-terror raids in Sheffield and Chesterfield in the UK. Army bomb disposal experts were sent in to one house, while local residents were evacuated

19/12/2017

United Kingdom

Why we'll miss you: Remainers sent Brexit apologies to Europe

An anti-Brexit campaigner has collected scores of letters from Europhile Britons to their European counterparts

19/12/2017

United Kingdom

A helping hand for ten-year-old Cameron

Thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, ten-year-old Cameron Millar will be fitted with a new, 3D-printed prosthetic hand.

18/12/2017

Lebanon

British embassy worker found strangled near Beirut

Thirty-year-old Rebecca Dykes worked in Beirut since January 2017

17/12/2017

United Kingdom

Watch: Drunk travellers fall on to rail tracks

A surge in alcohol-related incidents during the festive period has caused the Network Rail to release a shocking video as a warning.

16/12/2017

United Kingdom

A champagne Brexit

Trade with the UK is taking a hit as the economy struggles to cope with Brexit

15/12/2017

United Kingdom

Baby born with heart outside body survives against the odds

A baby girl born with her heart outside her body is believed to be the first in the UK to survive with the extremely rare condition, ectopia cordis .

13/12/2017

United Kingdom

British royal's Prince William and Prince Harry at Star Wars premier

British royals Prince Harry and Prince William walked the red carpet at the European premiere of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in London on Tuesday

13/12/2017

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School's out! UK kids play in snow

12/12/2017

United Kingdom

UK Snow: Travel disruption as the country experiences the most snow in

UK Snow: Severe weather has caused widespread travel disruption, grounding flights, shutting down roads and triggering traffic accidents.

11/12/2017

Iran

Diplomatic discussions: Boris Johnson meets Iranian counterpart

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson meets his Iranian counterpart in Tehran for talks on the nuclear deal and dual national consular cases, including that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

09/12/2017

United Kingdom

Mixed reactions to Brexit deal

'In the interests of all', but ultimately a compromise which won't please everyone. The Brexit deal now needs the approval every EU leader

08/12/2017

Economy

Brexit breakthrough - a personal victory for Theresa May

08/12/2017

United Kingdom

Full text: Brexit Agreement Report

The EU and the UK agreed to a landmark deal on Brexit on Friday, paving the way for the second phase of negotiations.

08/12/2017

United Kingdom

Man freed from microwave by firefighters

Joke ends with fire crews spending one hour to remove kitchen appliance.

08/12/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit talks breakthrough: What we know about the deal

The European Commission said on Friday that sufficient progress had been made on Brexit talks to proceed to the second phase.

08/12/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: May’s weakness on EU divorce bill will cost UK dearly

UKIP’s David Challice says Theresa May’s feeble governance will leave the UK shovelling cash into the EU for decades

05/12/2017

United Kingdom

View: Brexit is a national suicide note

‘EU Supergirl’ Madeleina Kay says Brexit is forcing an “unwanted future” on young people across the UK

05/12/2017

Ireland

Irish PM 'disappointed' after no deal on Brexit border talks

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was "surprised" that a deal on the border was not settled after being assured by negotiators that a solution was reached

04/12/2017