Northern Europe

Jose Mourinho and Manchester United part ways

Man United have made their worst start to a league season in 28 years and were beaten 3-1 by arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday in what was Mourinho’s final match in charge of the club.

May says postponed Brexit vote to be held week of Jan 14

Pressure is mounting on May for dramatic action, a new referendum or a vote among lawmakers, to find a way out of Britain's Brexit impasse and prevent the economic damage.

Theresa May clashes with Tony Blair over Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May accused former Labour Party leader Tony Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum on UK's divorce from European Union.

Four EU member states that threaten the union’s welfare

France, Italy, Spain and Greece have been experiencing economic recessions, causing difficulties for their citizens.

Theresa May survives no-confidence vote but is not in the clear yet

UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership was teetering after a no-confidence vote, but she managed to survive it. She now heads to Brussels to hold last-minute talks with EU leaders at the EU Summit.

Swedish politics deadlocked after PM vote, new election looms

Parliament voted 200 to 116 against giving Lofven, currently caretaker prime minister, a new term.

EU leaders wary of May's plea for help selling Brexit deal

Theresa May came to an EU summit in Brussels seeking support after a week that saw her Brexit deal pilloried in Parliament and her job threatened by lawmakers from her own party.

What Theresa May’s confidence vote reveals about the state of Britain

Wounded but not out, the British Prime Minister survived a vote of no confidence. Her premiership is entering its final stretch leaving behind an even more divided Britain.

UK PM May wins no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May survives a no-confidence vote brought by colleagues in her governing Conservative Party over her handling of Brexit.

British PM May faces no confidence vote in parliament

A ballot will be held between 1800GMT and 2000GMT on Wednesday in a room at the House of Commons and an announcement made as soon as possible afterwards.

Tottenham advances to Champions League last 16

Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Barcelona, securing a point that put them through to the knock-out stages.

If Europe wants to ‘develop’ Africa, it should end exploitation first

The European Union is setting up development projects across Africa to stem African migration to Europe. Ironically, neo-colonialism might be the force driving African migration to Europe in the first place.