The Dispatch

Philip Hammond warns no-deal Brexit risks future of UK

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has warned candidates hoping to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the country’s economy and threaten the unity of the…

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Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts

Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a Holy Communion present, saying there are "an…

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Child airlifted to hospital after reports of a serious incident at a theme park in the UK

In the UK, a child has been airlifted to hospital after reports of a serious incident at Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire. Yorkshire Air Ambulance said a child…

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Corbyn says general election or a second referendum is only way out of the Brexit crisis

Jeremy Corbyn has said that a general election or a second referendum is now the "only way out" of the Brexit crisis. The Labour leader has been facing growing pressure…

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Hells Angels bikers banned in the Netherlands

The Hells Angels biker club has been banned in the Netherlands because of its culture of violence. A court in Utrecht ruled that the group was a danger to public…

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Italy’s Lega close to deal with UK’s Farage in the European Parliament

Italian Lega MEP Marco Zanni said that the Italian party is close to reaching an agreement with Nigel Farage's Brexit party for an alliance at the European level. Zanni said…

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House of Commons Speaker Bercow pledges to stay on

John Bercow, the speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, plans to stay on despite previous expectations he was about to leave. The speaker told the Guardian it was not “sensible…

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Boris Johnson to face court over accusations he misled the public during the EU referendum campaign

Boris Johnson is to be summonsed to court to face accusations of misconduct in a public office, over claims he made that the UK sent the EU £350m a week.…

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Mediaset buys stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1

Italian television group Mediaset announced it acquired 9.6 percent of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. Mediaset, which is owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, will become the…

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Anti-corruption orders freeze three London homes in drive to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK

Three London homes worth more than £80m have been frozen by the High Court in the second-ever use of anti-corruption orders to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK.…

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Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum

Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be announced within days. Reuters quotes the Mirror newspaper which cited senior…

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Former Belgian king undergoes paternity test

The former Belgian king Albert II has provided a DNA sample following allegations as to whether he is the father of sculptor Delphine Boel. The former Belgian king bowed to…

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Farage demands a seat at Brexit talks

Nigel Farage warned he that he would turn British politics upside down if denied a seat at Brexit negotiations. Farage made the statement on Monday after his new party swept…

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Boris Johnson warns… “message of the European election results is clear. If we go on like this, we will be dismissed”

Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May, at the helm of the Conservative Party, warned his party it must deliver Brexit or face a 'permanent hemorrhage' of voters…

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Travelers warned about Dutch railway strike

Dutch railway company NS advised travelers to avoid the train service on Tuesday as a nationwide transport strike is set to take place. NS said at the most on…

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Warning that next British PM ‘will not survive’ if they try to force a no-deal Brexit

The British Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that the next Prime Minister "will not survive" if they attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal. The…

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Europe Votes: Belgium, Far-right makes huge gains

The far-right Vlaams Belang made a huge win in Belgium, offsetting losses by parties in Prime Minister Charles Michel's outgoing government coalition. In the northern, Dutch-speaking Flanders region, provisional…

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Europe Votes: The UK, Big wins for the Brexit Party but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage was on course to win Britain’s European election — but there was huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats. Both the governing Conservatives…

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Europe Votes: Germany, Exit Polls and Projections (Updated)

Initial official projections in Germany show that Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the CSU have come out ahead with 27.9% , but suffered a dip…

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Europe Votes: Luxembourg, the projections

This is a summary of Politico’s and FT projections of the voting today in Luxembourg: Luxembourg – The Projections If turnout of 85.55% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts…

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Boris Johnson vows to take Britain out of the EU on Oct 31 if he becomes Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he becomes Prime Minister as his…

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Germany withholds funds from Uganda

The German government has decided to withhold €100 million of funds it had pledged to Uganda for refugee resettlement annually. Germany’s decision follows that of the United Kingdom which suspending…

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Majority of Britons want a general election when new PM is in place

A Sky Data poll shows that some 65% of the public think the UK is in crisis following Theresa May's resignation and a majority want an immediate general election…

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Brussels demands 2.1 million euros compensation for nuisance caused by air traffic

Céline Fremault, the Brussels Minister for Environment, has made a request for 2.14 million euros of penalty payments for the noise nuisance in Brussels in April because of the airport…

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The race to become the next British Conservative Party leader has begun

The race to replace Theresa May's has begun after her announcement on Friday that she will step down on the 7th of June. The contest will not only result…

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Theresa May to resign on 7th June

After three years of internal party disputes and unable to stem the tide of criticism over her unpopular Brexit bill, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced details of her resignation.…

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MMR vaccination call in the UK following high numbers of measles cases

Public Health England (PHE) is calling for all parents to get their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) when the vaccine is offered, or for them to take…

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European Elections: Farage’s party on course to come first in UK, Dutch Labor Party unexpected winner in the Netherlands

As the UK and the Netherlands voted in the European Parliament elections on Thursday, exit polls gave the first indication of how the vote went. The Brexit Party of Nigel…

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Anger as EU citizens denied a vote in UK and the Netherlands, Voting start in Czech Republic and Ireland

As the European Parliament elections closed Thursday in the UK and the Netherlands, hundreds of EU citizens trying to cast their vote in the two countries complained being turned…

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May forced to shelve Brexit vote as crisis deepens

The political crisis in the UK shows no sign of abating as Theresa May was forced to shelve the publication of – and vote on – her Brexit bill.…

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UPDATED: Foreign Secretary insists May’s resignation not imminent

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. When asked whether he expects May…

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Germany to mediate in Iranian crisis

Germany is going to attempt to mediate in the current crisis between the United States and Iran. According to report in German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), the policy director…

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More stringent measures for good behaviour in Dutch armed forces

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has written to a handful of soldiers who are also members of biker gangs to inform them that their certificates of good behaviour are being…

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The European Parliament Elections: Voting gets underway in the UK and the Netherlands

Voting has opened in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for the European Parliament elections. The first two countries to vote in a process that ends on Sunday. Seventy-three members,…

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Multi-million euro cryptocurrency laundering service Bestmixer.io taken down

The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), in close cooperation with Europol and the authorities in Luxembourg, clamped down on one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency mixing service…

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UK embraces AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence could revolutionise healthcare by allowing doctors to spend much more time with their patients, according to a leading health and technology expert at Microsoft. Dr Kenji Takeda,…

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EE to become UK’s first mobile operator to start 5G services

Britain's biggest mobile operator EE is going to be the first company to launch 5G services in the country, beginning in six cities, including London. At a press event…

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British holidaymakers hit as pound slides

The pound has fallen to its lowest level for five months just as many British holidaymakers start to get ready to head off for the late-May half-term break. Sterling had…

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Child poverty becoming ‘new normal’ in parts of Great Britain

A new study has revealed that child poverty is becoming 'normal' in parts of Great Britain. According to the research by End Child Poverty, who are the UK's…

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Measles on the rise in Belgium

There is concern in Belgium after a sharp increase in the cases of measles in the region of Wallonia. So far two hospitals in Wallonia have reported at least…

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Theresa May’s latest Brexit offer likely to fail

Plans for a vote on a second referendum and promises about replacing the backstop fail to win over politicians on all sides. Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid…

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UK security services foiled 19 major terror attacks over past two years

Home Secretary Sajid Javid revealed in a speech Monday that the the tempo of terror activity is increasing. He said that in the past two years they have foiled…

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Applications from Dutch cities flood in to host the Eurovision

Dutch cities began jostling for the right to stage next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Applications from towns and cities across the Netherlands begun flooding in in the 24 hours after…

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Sweden files request for Assange’s arrest over rape allegation

The Swedish prosecutor heading an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday filed a request for his arrest. The warrant, if granted, would be the…

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Photo Story: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Handout photos made available by Kensington Palace and taken by Matt Porteous show Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte…

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British Government expands use of ePassport gates to 7 more countries

From Monday 20 May, visitors from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States will be able to use ePassport gates at ports across the UK…

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Ryanair posts its weakest annual profit in four years

Ryanair posted its weakest annual profit in four years on Monday and said earnings could fall further next year as Europe's largest low-cost carrier grapples with overcapacity, Brexit and…

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EU will not renegotiate withdrawal agreement with May’s successor

Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned the European Union will not renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement, regardless of who succeeds Theresa May as prime minister. Simon Coveney also he was…

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Manchester Airport cancels some flights due to fuel supply problems

Almost 70 flights to and from Manchester Airport have been cancelled due to fuel supply problems. An airport spokesman said there were a total of 69 cancellations. Thirty-seven of the…

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Pressure on airlines to scrap charges for name changes on tickets

Airlines could soon be ordered to end charges for changing the name on a ticket. The British Civil Aviation Authority is urging carriers to make their terms and conditions more…

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Photo Story: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show

An exhibitor adjusts a display of lilies ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain, 19 May 2019. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a garden show…

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Swiss voters approve tighter gun control

Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.…

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On this day, May 19, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, becoming Duke and Duchess of Sussex

A year ago today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, becoming Duke and Duchess of Sussex The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today, as…

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Warning Brexit no-deal preparations must be sped up

Stephen Barclay, the Brexit secretary has warned Preparations for a no-deal Brexit should be brought forward "at pace" if MPs do not back the prime minister's deal. In comments to…

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Brexit talks with Labour collapse

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that crisis talks to broker a Brexit deal with the government have collapsed. The talks were convened six weeks ago, after Prime…

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Former Belgian King Albert must pay daily €5,000 fine

Following a ruling delivered by a Brussels court, former Belgian king Albert must undergo a court-ordered paternity test. In the absence of this, the court imposed a daily €5,000…

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Merkel insists she will be retiring completely from the political scene

German chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she has no other political ambitions once her mandate expires. Merkel told a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte,that she would…

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