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‘Churchill’ film claims UK wartime PM had doubts over D-Day
Among several current depictions of Britain’s wartime prime minister on big and small screen, Jonathan Teplitzky’s film “Churchill” focuses on the influence of his wife Clementine in the 96 hours leading up to the Normandy landings of...
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British Airways flights resume after very bumpy holiday weekend
British Airways flights have taken off after a weekend filled with disruption and lengthy delays for thousands of passengers because of an IT failure. Shares in parent firm, IAG, which also owns carriers Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling,...
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Ariana Grande's manager speaks at One Love Manchester
Scooter Braun delivers a message to the audience at the Manchester bombing benefit concert.
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UK unemployment down again but workers real wages fall
Unemployment in the UK dropped to its lowest level in nearly 42 years between January and March but at the same time workers saw their real earnings fall for the first time in two and a half years. The unemployment rate declined more...
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Lloyds bank: UK government sells off final shares, but did it make a profit?
The British government has sold its last remaining stake in Lloyds Banking Group nearly a decade after it had to be saved from collapse with billions in taxpayers’ money. The lender is the first of those that were bailed out to end...
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British shoppers spend, spend, spend in April – not deterred by inflation
British shoppers stepped up their spending last month at the quickest pace in years, seemingly unconcerned about fast-rising inflation reducing their purchasing power. A spell of good weather apparently encouraged people to spend, spend,...
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UK manufacturing output and orders strong
British’s manufacturing sector is showing strong growth. A monthly survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found output in the past three months rose by the most in more than three year with factory orders expanding at a...
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EU mourns Manchester victims
Flags at half-mast have been a common sight in Brussels in recent years. This time in memory of those killed in Manchester. It follows other terror attacks on European soil in Paris and the Belgian capital itself. “I would like to convey...
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Terrorists ‘want to split Britain’
The goal of the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena is to generate a reaction against Islam and hence divide society, a security expert has told Euronews. “I think that here we must also understand that the objective is to create...
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Activists urge early deal on EU citizens rights
Activists and experts from the UK want the EU and Britain to protect citizens rights after Brexit. The 3 million group represents EU migrants living in the UK and it is headed up by Anne-Laure Donskoy. “We have seen a few job adverts...
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Brexit must avoid hard border in Ireland, says EU negotiator
Avoiding a hard border in Ireland is a top priority for the EU, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator says. Frenchman Michel Barnier, an ex-EU commissioner, told Irish parliamentarians that they had the full backing from Brussels. “I want...
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EU leaders approve tough terms for Brexit talks
EU leaders have approved negotiating guidelines for Britain’s exit from the bloc at a special summit in Brussels. Showing unity at a time of adversity, they say the fate of the million of citizens affected is their top priority. “We need...
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Brexit divorce turns nasty over German media leaks
The divorce between Britain and Brussels is getting nasty after a German newspaper reported last weeks Brexit talks were a disaster. On Wednesday, Michel Barnier will be given an initiate legal mandate to negotiate on behalf of the EU...
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EU’s Barnier warns against ‘painless’ Brexit ‘illusion
It is an “illusion” to think that Britain’s exit will be “concluded quickly and painlessly”, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday. “Some have created the illusion that Brexit would have no material impact on our lives or...
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New car sales slump in Britain in April
There was an almost 20 percent slump in sales of new cars in Britain in April – the biggest year-on-year drop for over six years. That reflects record demand in March as people brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase on the...
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Brexit threat to the City of London
Britain’s financial sector – the City of London – is abuzz with contingency plans. In the near future a raft of banks are expected to announce what they will do when Britain leaves the European Union, including moving staff to places...
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EU leaders agree Brexit negotiating guidelines
In a show of unity at a time of adversity, EU leaders have approved stiff negotiating guidelines for Brexit at a summit in Brussels. Meeting for the first time since British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered a two-year...
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EU officials stand firm ahead of Brexit meeting
EU officials are talking tough ahead of a forthcoming Brexit summit. The 27 governments say they are more united than ever ahead of Saturday’s meeting to adopt the bloc’s negotiating guidelines. Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s...
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Britain’s economic growth slows sharply
The latest official figures show a sharp slowdown in Britain’s economic growth in the first three months of this year. Briton’s are spending less as inflation rises linked to the fall in the value of the pound after last year’s Brexit...
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London to defend financial preeminence post-Brexit
Since the Brexiters marched in triumph dragging a reluctant Britain out of the European Union the future of London as the “foremost European financial centre,” has been in jeopardy. The Langbourne Club in Fishmonger Hall Street, for...
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Lloyd’s of Brussels insurer safeguards EU business
Lloyd’s of London is soon to be Lloyd’s of Brussels as the insurer announced it is to open a subsidiary in the Belgian capital. The company wants to keep its ‘passporting rights’ so that it can continue to offer financial services across...
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Sterling battles back as Brexit is born
The markets reacted with a certain sagacity as Article 50 came into being. European markets moved lower and the pound was hit in early trading, it lost against all major currencies. However, sterling mounted a comeback and made up all...
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British economy grows as consumers splash the cash
The UK economy grew 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter according to the Office for National Statistics. The main driver was consumer spending, but there are signs of Article 50 jitters. Business investment declined. What’s next for the...
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Farage slams EU leaders as ‘gangsters’ over Brexit
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has described EU leaders as “gangsters,” as the European Parliament adopted a resolution setting the red lines for the Brexit negotiations. Echoing recent draft guidelines, the Parliament wants talks on...