France

French court approves plan for partial demolition of 'Jungle' camp

The French government’s plan to clear part of the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp was on Thursday given the go-ahead by a court in Lille. The French Interior

25/02/2016

Economy

UK economic growth solid but heavily dependent on consumer spending

Britain's economy relied heavily on consumer spending to drive growth at the end of 2015, with a sharp fall in business investment and a drag from trade.

25/02/2016

United Kingdom

British singer Adele steals the show at BRIT Awards

British singer Adele has stolen the show at the BRIT music awards in London, scooping four trophies.

25/02/2016

Europe News

Deal to avoid Brexit 'irreversible', Tusk tells MEPs

European Council President Donald Tusk has told MEPs that a deal struck by EU leaders last week aimed at keeping Britain in the bloc is irreversible and cannot be annulled by EU judges.

24/02/2016

United Kingdom

Baby gorilla born after rare C-section

An baby western lowland gorilla has been born in the UK following a very rare emergency caesarean section, Bristol Zoo announced on Tuesday. The

24/02/2016

Sport

Messi on target twice as Barcelona beat Arsenal

Barcelona put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Arsenal 2-0 in London in the first leg of their last 16 clash. The

23/02/2016

United Kingdom

One dead as decommissioned UK power station collapses

One person has been killed with three missing after a building collapsed at Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire, UK.

23/02/2016

United Kingdom

Friend or foe: UK raises concerns over Syrian Kurdish militia

For the West, Kurdish fighters are widely considered precious allies in the fight against ISIL. Yet in Britain’s House of Commons on Tuesday, Foreign

23/02/2016

United Kingdom

British business bosses sign Brexit letter

The bosses of more than a third of Britain's biggest companies have backed Prime Minister David Cameron's call for the country to vote to stay in the European Union.

23/02/2016

Culture news

Tiggs Da Author: the next Pharrell

London-based poet, rapper and singer-songwriter Tiggs Da Author is following up his bouncy debut single 'Georgia' with the infectious 'Run' which has been compared to Pharrell Williams' hit 'Happy'.

23/02/2016

France

French court delays decision on Calais jungle demolition

A French court has delayed a decision on whether to demolish part of the Calais migrant camp known as the jungle.

23/02/2016

Sport

Chelsea cruise past Man City in FA Cup, Bayern Munich continue march towards Bundesliga title

Chelsea eliminated Manchester City from the FA Cup in emphatic style, while Bayern Munich continue their charge towards a fifth consecutive crown.

22/02/2016

Economy

Pound slumps on Boris related 'Brexit' fears

London's Mayor Boris Johnson promising to campaign for a 'Brexit' caused the British pound to slumped in value against the dollar, the euro and the yen on Monday.

22/02/2016

Europe News

European Commission won't campaign for Britain to remain in EU

The European Commission has said it will not campaign for Britain to stay inside the EU. A spokesman for the EU executive said it would not play an

22/02/2016

France

Jude Law and others push for 'Jungle' children to be protected

Some of the biggest names in British film and television have made a desperate plea for the safety of unaccompanied migrant children. Jude Law and

22/02/2016

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson to lead the "Out" campaign ahead of UK referendum

London Mayer, born in New York, lived in Brussels as a child, BoJo says the decision involved "a huge amount of heartache"

21/02/2016

United Kingdom

Cameron's EU reform deal gets mixed reactions from Britons

Londoners gave mixed reactions on Saturday (February 20) to the possibility of leaving the European Union, the morning after the British prime

20/02/2016

United Kingdom

Brexit: how the deal was done

David Cameron says he achieved all his main negotiating aims at what became known as the EU Brexit summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.

20/02/2016

United Kingdom

UK referendum will be on 23rd of June

Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement after cabinet met this morning

20/02/2016

United Kingdom

Referendum on UK membership of the EU to be held on June 23

Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement after cabinet met this morning

20/02/2016