Economy

New car sales slump in Britain in April

The UK saw the biggest year-on-year drop in new car registrations for over six years in April linked to government anti-pollution moves.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

UK's Prince Philip to stop public engagements from autumn

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will “no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

Prince Philip to retire from public life

Prince Philip is to retire from his royal duties later this year, Buckingham Palace has announced.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

Britain's PM accuses EU politicians of trying to influence June's election

Ahead of June's snap poll, Theresa May said threats had been made 'deliberately timed to affect the result of the general election.'

03/05/2017

Europe News

EU's Barnier warns against 'painless' Brexit 'illusion

It is an “illusion” to think that Britain’s exit will be “concluded quickly and painlessly”, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday.

03/05/2017

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UK: cheese rolling drama in Stilton

There was high drama at the traditional May Day Cheese Rolling World Championships in Stilton, UK.

03/05/2017

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: Downing Street dinner row rumbles on

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

02/05/2017

United Kingdom

Tony Blair back to battle Brexit

Former British PM Tony Blair to "get his hands dirty" on Brexit

01/05/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May: 'I'm not in a different Galaxy"

UK PM Theresa May responds to EU 27's divorce terms on first major TV appearance since calling a snap election. She also hit back at EU leader's alleged claims she was living "in a different Galaxy".

30/04/2017

China

Watch: British Global Stars aerobatic team performs at Zhengzhou Airshow

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Conservatives lead shrinks in latest polls ahead of UK election

The party of British Prime Minister Theresa May is still in front by at least 11 points with just weeks until election day.

30/04/2017

Europe News

EU leaders approve tough terms for Brexit talks

EU leaders have approved negotiating guidelines for Britain’s exit from the bloc at a special summit in Brussels.

29/04/2017

Europe News

EU leaders agree Brexit negotiating guidelines

In a show of unity at a time of adversity, EU leaders have approved stiff negotiating guidelines for Brexit at a summit in Brussels.

29/04/2017

United Kingdom

Paper trail of 1917 Russian Revolution on display in London

Intriguing insights into Russia’s 1917 Revolution are on display in a new exhibition at the British Library.

29/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK PM May meets Japan's Abe to discuss Brexit fallout

The British prime minister is hosting her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at her official Chequers residence

28/04/2017

Economy

Britain's economic growth slows sharply

The UK's economic growth slowed between January and March as inflation pulled ahead of earnings hitting Britons' purchasing power.

28/04/2017

My Europe Series

Fighting extremism - in and out of prison

Usman Raja is a cage fighting coach.

28/04/2017

United Kingdom

London: woman shot by police in anti-terror raid

A woman in her 20s has been shot by police in an anti-terror operation in London.

28/04/2017

World News

Thailand seeks arrest warrant for Red Bull heir over deadly hit-and-run

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, an heir to the Red Bull fortune.

27/04/2017

Europe News

EU officials stand firm ahead of Brexit meeting

EU officials are talking tough ahead of a forthcoming Brexit summit.

27/04/2017