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Brexit - a question of timing for Hollande and May

The journey matters as much as the destination for Theresa May, and she is clear she wants to take her time exit the EU.

Sport

Catch Chris Froome if you can as Sky rider wins stage 18

Christopher Froome's thus far unchallenged ride to victory in the 2016 Tour de France continued with a blistering and dominant triumph in the stage 18 time trial.

United Kingdom

Britain :2nd Labour leadership contest in 10 months for Corbyn

The British Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has launched his campaign for re-election.

Cinema

Spielberg takes us on a magical mystery tour with The BFG

The BFG – based on the 1982 book of the same name by Roald Dahl, – about a young orphan (Ruby Barnhill) taken away by a friendly, big-eared giant (Mark Rylance), marks a return for Steven Spielberg to

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Belgium

UK gives up EU presidency in 2017 to focus on Brexit

The UK is to give up its scheduled six-month presidency of the European Council as it prepares to leave the bloc.

Economy

UK jobless rate falls to 11-year low

Britain's jobless rate has fallen to its lowest level since October 2005. It was 4.9 percent of the workforce in the three months to May

United Kingdom

No apologies: Boris Johnson holds first press conference with Kerry

The UK's new foreign secretary had a veritable grilling at his first press conference alongside his US counterpart John Kerry. Boris Johnson deflected questions over undiplomatic utterings and emphasi

Economy

Euro 2016 kicks up UK inflation to 0.5% in June

Inflation in Britain was boosted in June by more expensive airfares as football fans flew to France for the Euro 2016 championships.

United Kingdom

Fatal shooting in east England "not terror related" say police

Three people are dead after a shooting in east England, including the suspected gunmen.

United Kingdom

British lawmakers back renewal of Trident nuclear deterrent

British MPs voted on Monday to renew the country’s nuclear weapons system, by a majority of 472 votes to 117.

Europe News

All friends for foreign minister Boris Johnson's first meeting with EU counterparts

Boris Johnson, the new British foreign minister and leading campaigner for the UK to leave Europe, survives his first Brussels meeting with his EU counterparts.

World News

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister: EU must stop being just a crisis solving mechanism

Efi Koutsokosta/ Euronews: To discuss about Brexit and the big challenges in Europe I am joined by the Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium in charge of Digital Economy and Telecommunications mr Alexander

United Kingdom

Is Boris Johnson a clown?

Cinema

Austen's Lady Susan brilliantly reimagined for cinema

This week in Cinema Box, we will be taking a look at “Love & Friendship”, the excellent adaptation of Jane Austin’s early novel Lady Susan.

My Europe Series

Human trafficking - tracking a lost generation

More than 1.2 million people fled poverty and war in 2015 hoping to find a safe haven in Europe and many of the children who have made that journey are being exploited.

My Europe Series

Tracing trafficking victims

Sophie Claudet: “The UK government estimates between 10 and 13,000 people are trafficked into the country but unofficial sources say it could be up to 80,000.

My Europe Series

Trafficked for exploitation: the UK's modern day slaves

Some campaigners estimate there could be up to 80,000 victims in Britain, stuck in slavery, in the shadows of society.

United Kingdom

In and Out: Team May

It is another tumultuous day in British politics, as Theresa May continued to unveil her new-look cabinet, sweeping away the remnants of David Cameron's era.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson shrugs off Europe's shock at top diplomatic job

Boris Johnson’s appointment as the United Kingdom’s foreign minister has brought gasps of shock in diplomatic circles at home and abroad – especially in Europe.

Economy

Bank of England surprises by keeping interest rates unchanged

Keeping their powder dry the Bank of England's policymakers have left the cost of borrowing unchanged in Britain - for now.