Europe News

No 'guarantee' of full parliament backing for Britain's EU reform deal

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Brussels to drum up last-minute support for his EU reform demands. He has met the European

16/02/2016

Belgium

The Brussels Brexit summit - what you need to know

Why is the focus on Brussels this week? European Council, 18-19/02/2016 Brussels Chaired by European Council President, Donald Tusk Heads of

16/02/2016

Iran

Iran to ease visa access except for US and UK

Iran is to issue visas for all foreign nationals upon their arrival at Iranian airports, except for those from Britain, the US and seven other

16/02/2016

France

Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations

The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for

16/02/2016

United Kingdom

Next stop the Oscars! 'The Revenant' gets a big BAFTA boost

Survival drama ‘The Revenant’ was the big winner at Britain’s leading film awards, the BAFTAs, on Sunday – putting it in pole position for success in

15/02/2016

Sweden

British indie band members reported killed in Sweden car crash

Members of British indie band Viola Beach have reportedly been killed in a car crash in Sweden. The Foreign Office in London has confirmed that five

14/02/2016

United Kingdom

Cameron meets Merkel in last pre-summit referendum talks

British Prime Minister David Cameron has visited Germany for talks with Angela Merkel, among the last he’ll have before an EU summit next week when

13/02/2016

Business Series

Rolls-Royce stock flying high even as it halves share dividend

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has halved its final dividend to shareholders to shore up its finances, but kept its forecast for 2016 earnings unchanged, a relief after previous profit warnings.

12/02/2016

Culture news

Madame X on stage in Strapless, Royal Ballet production inspired by a scandalous painting

British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon enlists some Royal Ballet top stars for his latest production, 'Strapless', inspired by a painting that shocked 19th century Paris

12/02/2016

Sport

Johnson sacked by Sunderland after admitting to child sex charge

English Premier League footballer Adam Johnson has been sacked by his club Sunderland a day after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a minor

11/02/2016

My Europe Series

Would a Brexit create a weaker, more divided EU?

At an upcoming EU summit, leaders are hoping a deal with David Cameron to avoid a UK exit from the European Union could also help to tackle multiple

11/02/2016

Sport

Liverpool back down on planned ticket price hike after supporter uproar

The power of supporters prevailed at Liverpool this week after the club’s owners bowed to the pressure and decreased ticket prices significantly for

11/02/2016

Culture news

Leonardo Da Vinci - the imagination and inventions of a genius

From winged flying machines and parachutes, to diving suits and giant crossbows, London’s Science Museum is exploring the inner workings of Leonardo

11/02/2016

World News

London's Black Cabs protest against Uber

Thousands of London’s traditional Black Taxis blocked roads near parliament in protest on Wednesday against the car-sharing service app Uber, calling

11/02/2016

Sport

Royal Shrovetide football: the oldest, largest and most chaotic footy match on earth

We take a look at the latest edition of arguably the world's oldest football competition with the longest playing field.

10/02/2016

World News

Storm Imogen wreaks havoc across Europe

Spain Rescue workers in Spain are battling against strong winds and crashing waves to recover the body of a 20-month-old baby. The child was swept

09/02/2016

France

Gusty winds hit Europe - on both sides of the Channel

Brittany and Normandy took a battering on Monday as France’s north and west bore the brunt of a storm that has seen gusts of around 140 kilometres

08/02/2016

France

Five migrants saved from channel after trying to sail to Britain from Calais

It is not often that migrants attempt to get into Britain the hard way, by crossing the channel from France on their own. However conditions are so

06/02/2016

Denmark

Cameron wins Polish and Danish backing on EU renegotiation

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Poland and Denmark as he seeks backing for his EU renegotiation plans. David Cameron visit in

05/02/2016

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Cameron hails UK 'deal' on EU reform

In this edition of Europe Weekly: British Prime Minister David Cameron strikes a tentative deal with the man who chairs all EU summits, Donald Tusk

05/02/2016