Northern Europe

UK Parliament ratifies Brexit divorce law

The UK Parliament took a historic step in approving the terms for leaving the EU on January 31 after years of upheaval.

Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

"Terry passed away after a long, extremely brave but always good-humoured battle with a rare form of dementia," his family says.

Capitalism seen doing "more harm than good" in global survey

This year was the first time the "Edelman Trust Barometer", which for two decades has polled tens of thousands of people on their trust in core institutions, sought to understand how capitalism itself was viewed.

UK issues commemorative coin celebrating rock band Queen

The coin features the band’s logo and instruments played by the Queen members: the Bechstein grand piano played by Freddie Mercury for “Bohemian Rhapsody”, May’s “Red Special” guitar, Roger Taylor’s Ludwig bass drum and John Deacon’s Precision Bass.

Norway populist party quits government over Daesh spouse repatriation

The anti-immigration party, Norway’s third-largest, is one of Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s four coalition members.

How Harry and Meghan are planning to survive

After giving up royal titles, Harry and Meghan announced they will not receive taxpayer funds from the UK. This may not pose a great difficulty for the couple, who might continue receiving an allowance, and have trademarked the brand “Royal Sussex”.

Liverpool go 16 points clear by beating Manchester United 2-0

It's been a 30-year wait but there is no longer any trepidation from the Liverpool supporters as their team has moved 16 points in front at the Premier League summit.

UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist

The ministry previously only targeted the Shia organisation's military wing but has now listed the whole group after the government designated it a terrorist organisation last March.

Hyundai and Kia bet on London start-up for electric cars

The $110 million bet on the five-year-old technology firm comes as some manufacturers abandon Britain because of uncertainties about how it will trade with EU nations once it leaves the bloc this month.

Britain launches farm bill as Brexit paves way for major reforms

Britain currently abides by the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy but is set to leave the European Union at the end of this month. There will be a seven-year transition period for farmers in England to adjust to some subsidies being phased out.

UK police under fire over children trafficked into drug trade

Gangs are conning children into carrying drugs by telling them they will not be punished if they say they were coerced, but investigations into this form of modern slavery are disjointed and ineffective, a watchdog report said.

British lawmakers finally approve historic Brexit deal

Britain's House of Commons ratifies PM Boris Johnson's withdrawal agreement by 330 votes to 231, clearing the way for Brexit to happen after years of delay on January 31.