EU Citizens' rights group the3million asks for separate agreement to end uncertainty for five million EU and UK nationals and to prevent chaos if negotiations fail more
The forthcoming parliamentary elections in Britain are of crucial importance for the whole of Europe. In recent years we have seen a right-wing surge across the continent, as the policies of austerity have led to a rise in right-wing populism and nationalism. In Britain, the Conservative Party government, led by Theresa May, is leading the country towards a disastrous hard Brexit from the EU.more
On the face of it, it looks like the root and branch reversal of 40 years of government policy. But let's take a moment to see how radical, how do-able, these proposals really are from a business, rather than a public finance, perspective.more
Plans to move the European Union's London-based medicines regulator to Strasbourg and push through a long-held project to close the EU parliament's expensive second seat in the French city are gaining traction among legislators, EU officials said.more
Theresa May has refused to apologise for the Conservative expenses scandal at the last election, insisting the party's candidates "did nothing wrong".more
Labour is vowing to cut childhood obesity by banning junk food adverts during primetime shows such as the X Factor and Hollyoaks - a move dropped by Theresa May. The party will pledge to "make Britain's children the healthiest in the world" by requiring all Government departments to draw up plans to trim waistlines.more
Theresa May has hosted Nato's secretary general for a meeting at Downing Street amid speculation that she may commit to sending more British troops to Afghanistan.more
Perpetrators of welfare fraud are to face tougher penalties and the prospect of being 'named and shamed' under legislation proposed by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar. At present, the only penalty many convicted of the crime face is repaying the money they took, he said.more
Sources told a German newspaper that the meeting had been a 'disaster' and that Mr Juncker told Mrs May 'I'm leaving Downing Street 10 times more sceptical than I was before.'more
As many as 51 percent of Britons believe the assurances of Prime Minister Theresa May that politicians and officials of the European Union are trying to influence the outcome of the June parliamentary elections in their country, according to a study published Tuesday in YouGov.more
Jeremy Corbyn has said wealthy elites are trying to "hijack" Brexit as he formally launched Labour's campaign.
Speaking in Manchester, the Labour leader promised a reckoning for "tax cheats, rip-off bosses and greedy bankers" if Labour wins the election.more
Theresa May has pledged to save families up to £100 a year with a cap on "rip off" energy bills if the Conservatives are returned to power in the General Election.more
SIMON HARRIS HAS said he hopes an opt-out organ donation system will be in place in Ireland next year. The Health Minister was speaking at the opening of Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland's (ODTI) new headquarters on Temple Street in Dublin city.more
The Conservatives will once again promise to cut net migration to the "tens of thousands" in their election manifesto, the BBC understands. On Sunday, Home Secretary Amber Rudd refused to say whether the pledge - which was in the 2010 and 2015 Tory manifestos - would be repeated.more
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme after German media reported discussions had been frosty between the pair, he said it did not reveal anything new about the relationship between the trading bloc and the UK.more
Theresa May has warmly congratulated Emmanuel Macron as she aims to establish good relations with the French President-elect ahead of Brexit negotiations.more
Centrist Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to the French presidency, winning about 65 of the vote, according to a projection by Kantar Public One Point-TF1-RTL.more
Zurich's public safety office on Friday recommended towns in Switzerland's most populous canton ban a campaign that hands out Korans in public spaces, describing it as a front for incitement of radical activities including jihadist involvement.more
The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack" after a trove of documents was released online.
The campaign said that genuine files were mixed up with fake ones in order to confuse people.more
