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Britain's growth revised downwards suggesting recovery losing momentum

The British economy grew at a slower rate than previously estimated during at least half of 2015, according to official data. Weaker growth in the

Sport

Hiddink takes charge of Chelsea

It’s been confirmed Gus Hiddink will take charge of Premier League champions Chelsea until the end of the season. The Dutchman had been touted to

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Brexit and migrant crisis talks top final EU summit of year

In this edition of Europe Weekly, EU leaders debate Britain’s reform demands, the migrant crisis and terrorism at their last summit of 2015; British

Belgium

'Make or break' Brexit and migration talks progress, but hard path ahead

President of the European Council Donald Tusk has labelled talks to renegotiate UK membership to the European Union a “make or break moment.” British

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Sport

Mourinho sacking sends rumour mills on a replacement into overdrive

Nine months after leading Chelsea to the English Premier League title coach Jose Mourinho has been sacked by the London club. The London club

Europe News

'I want a fairer Europe,' British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells euronews

British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has told euronews that he wants to see a “fairer” and “more democratic” Europe, which the UK remains a part of.

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Britain under fire over arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Fresh controversy is surrounding the UK over its selling of arms to Saudi Arabia and their role in the war in Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has been

Europe News

Britain's push for reform and the migrant crisis dominate final EU summit of year

EU leaders are in Brussels for their final summit of what’s been a tough year. Among the pressing issues on the agenda – the migration crisis, which

United Kingdom

Stars and fans invade London for the premiere of The Force Awakens

London went Star Wars crazy as the full cast turned out on the red carpet for the European premiere of The Force Awakens. Simon Pegg, Gwendoline

Europe News

British PM set for summit showdown over EU reform demands

EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for their final summit of the year – and Britain’s push for EU reform is set to be high on the

United Kingdom

Britain's Prince Charles gets copies of cabinet papers

Britain’s Prince Charles has been receiving copies of confidential cabinet papers for decades. The news has come to light after a freedom of

Russia

Britain salutes its space hero

A Soyuz space craft has successfully docked with the International Space Station. There was a slight delay due to a failure with the automatic

Kazakhstan

British astronaut Tim Peake is on his way to ISS

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a three-man international crew, including Britain’s first ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut, Tim Peake, blasted

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Prince Harry visits HIV hospital

Britain’s Prince Harry on Monday visited an HIV hospital in east London, which was close to his late mother’s heart, Princess Diana. Mildmay

World News

Nurofen pulled from shelves as British maker found cheating in Australia

A British pharmaceuticals giant has been forced to pull a bestselling product from the shelves in Australia after a court order. Judges ruled Reckitt

Sport

Leigh McMillan's historic win

Britain’s Leigh McMillan was officially crowned the most successful sailor in the nine-year history of the Extreme Sailing Series when he clinched an

United Kingdom

Protesters call for end to British airstrikes in Syria

Protesters have taken to the streets of London, to call on the government to end its airstrikes in Syria. They marched through the centre of the

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London: What a fright!

Passers-by in the Shepherds Bush neighborhood of West London, Uxbridge Street, get a major fright when the roof of a building collapses onto the

Poland

Cameron visits Romania and Poland seeking support for EU reform

The British PM is lobbying ahead of a crucial referendum on UK membership due by the end of 2017

Sport

Van Gaal unable to defend himself after Champions League exit

Manchester United woke up with a Champions League migraine on Wednesday following their group stage exit on their return to the competition after a