Europe News

Juncker warns Britain must pay 'hefty bill' to leave the EU

The UK will face a “very hefty” bill for leaving the European Union, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday.

21/02/2017

United Kingdom

Britain defends Trump visit despite protests

The British government won't break its promise of a state visit for Donald Trump, despite petitions and protests outside parliament.

21/02/2017

Cult

A dream-like escape from Alice Temperley at London Fashion Week

A dream-like escape was on offer at the start of London Fashion Week.

20/02/2017

Business Series

Germany encouraged, UK worried over Opel-Vauxhall sale to PSA

A report PSA would continue operating all Opel's German production sites if it buys Opel-Vauxhall has UK union officials worried.

20/02/2017

Business Series

Amazon to add 15,000 jobs across Europe, 5,000 in Britain

Online retailer Amazon has said it will create more than 5,000 jobs in Britain this year, part of 15,000 in various European countries.

20/02/2017

United Kingdom

Parliamentary debate on Trump's state visit to UK nears

British Prime Minister Theresa May surprised many by inviting President Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain and was the first world leader to visit him in Washington.

19/02/2017

Business Series

Unilever says Kraft Heinz is biting off more than it can chew

Household goods firm Unilever firmly rejects a surprise takeover bid from US food company Kraft Heinz saying it has no financial or strategic merit.

17/02/2017

Netherlands

Unilever rejects US Kraft Heinz merger deal

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever said it has rejected a €134 billion merger offer from US food group Kraft Heinz

17/02/2017

Economy

Brexit linked inflation deters Britons from spending

As inflation picked up and prices rose after the Brexit vote British consumers cut back on spending in January.

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Tony Blair urges Britons to ''rise up'' against Brexit

Brexit ‘‘is not inevitable’‘ and can be stopped by the will of the people.

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters considers performing "The Wall" on US-Mexico border

Roger Waters, the co-founder of musical rock n' roll group Pink Floyd, said the group's cult album is more relevant now than ever before

16/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Ocado develops robotic hand to pick groceries for customers' orders

A UK-based online grocery retailer is developing a robotic hand that could one day pick fruit and vegetables for customers’ orders.

16/02/2017

Cult

Brexit has fashion industry talking

It was bold, brave and beautiful and ‘Pure London’ The annual retail fashion show is vital to the UK fashion industry.

16/02/2017

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit hate crimes in England and Wales reach record levels

Hate crimes in England and Wales have risen to record numbers in the three months immediately following the UK's vote to leave the European Union

15/02/2017

United Kingdom

Philip Pullman fans rejoice! 'The Book of Dust' is coming...

British fantasy writer Philip Pullman, whose 'His Dark Materials' catapulted him to global stardom, returns to the fantasy world with a new trilogy.

15/02/2017

Economy

UK employment rate at record high, pay growth slows

The employment rate in Britain hit a new all-time high in the three months to December, but wage growth slowed.

15/02/2017

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Nuttall under pressure over Hillsborough inaccuracies

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has admitted past claims he lost close friends at the Hillsborough football disaster were false

14/02/2017

Business Series

Rolls-Royce's profits dive

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce suffered a record annual loss from settling bribery investigations in Britain, the US and Brazil and the pound's Brexit vote slump.

14/02/2017

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BAFTA stars show off their trophies

The top winners of the 2017 British Academy Film Awards turned up to the official party at London’s Grosvenor House with their shiny, new trophies late on Sunday night (February…

14/02/2017

United Kingdom

Musical La La Land wins five Baftas

It was La La Land’s night at this year’s Bafta awards(British Academy of Film and Television Arts) with the musical taking five trophies including best film and best actress for Emma…

13/02/2017