United Kingdom

Man found with knives near UK parliament sparks security alert

A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after being found with knives in Westminster.

27/04/2017

United Kingdom

Britain welcomes Brexit negotiators ahead of key EU summit

Clearing the air, the British Prime Minister has welcomed the EU’s Brexit negotiation team in London.

27/04/2017

United Kingdom

May and Corbyn clash over Brexit in final PMQ session

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn face off in final PMQs before UK election

26/04/2017

United Kingdom

West Ham, Newcastle raided in UK tax fraud probe - reports

The English clubs are said to be the focus of HMRC's crackdown on tax fraud in football.

26/04/2017

United Kingdom

British election: Labour offers Brexit pledge on EU nationals

The stakes have been raised ahead of Britain’s early election in June, with the opposition Labour Party setting out its Brexit strategy.

25/04/2017

United Kingdom

Nestle cuts 300 British jobs

Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland

25/04/2017

World News

Serena Williams hits back at 'racist' remarks

Tennis world number one Serena Williams responds to 'racist comments' about her unborn child.

25/04/2017

United Kingdom

Royal support for London Marathon runners

Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were there in support of mental health charity Heads Together.

23/04/2017

United Kingdom

Long lines in London for French voters

French voters in London are out en masse at polling stations to cast their ballots in the country’s tight presidential election.

23/04/2017

Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

21/04/2017

My Europe Series

The State of the Union: EU relaxed over snap UK election

This is the State of the Union, the weekly roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

21/04/2017

Estonia

NATO builds up military forces in Baltic region

Some 800 British troops have joined NATO forces in Estonia, as part of efforts to deter any Russian agression in the Baltic region

20/04/2017

Sport

British high-jumper Germaine Mason dies in motorbike crash

Germaine Mason, who won Olympic silver in Beijing 2008, dies aged 34

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Corbyn kicks off UK election campaign, vowing to overturn 'rigged system'

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sets the tone for the June general election, saying it's the establishment versus the people

20/04/2017

Europe News

EU's Tajani holds talks with PM May

The head of the European Parliament has urged the British Prime minister to strike a quick deal on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK Antonio Tajani told Theresa May that British people living

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Brits bet big on unpredictable French election

France's upcoming presidential election is such a close call UK bookmakers say it has attracted what is thought to be unprecedented interest from British gamblers.

20/04/2017

United Kingdom

Who are the 13 rebel UK MPs who voted No to a general election?

13 members of parliament have voted against Prime Minister May’s motion to hold a ‘snap’ general election on June 8 this year.

19/04/2017

Markets

Financial markets still affected by UK election concerns

There further volatility in financial markets on Wednesday following the surprise general election announcement by Britain's prime minister.

19/04/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels - MPs back fresh UK election

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

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK to hold snap general election on June 8

An overwhelming majority in the UK Parliament approves holding a snap general election on June 8.

19/04/2017