The Dispatch

Certain hybrid cats banned in Brussels

The local authorities in Brussels have banned certain hybrid cat breeds from the city due to risks associated with their behaviour and health. Cats of the Scottish Fold breed are now illegal…

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UK employees work the longest hours in the EU

The British work the longest hours in the EU, but are less productive than those in some other countries according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), a federation of trade…

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British Foreign Minister assures Japan on Brexit

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. Brexit has raised concern…

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Slideshow: Test day for the Eurofighter in Switzerland

An Airbus Eurofighter jet takes off during a test day at the Swiss Army airbase, in Payerne, Switzerland, as part of the process for the five types of combat…

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Gatwick drone attack was an inside job

The drone attack on Gatwick airport was an inside job carried out by someone who had a link into what was going on at the airport, Gatwick’s chief operating officer…

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Daimler in the spotlight again for cheating

Daimler confirmed it was facing a regulatory probe after a report said German authorities have uncovered a previously unknown type of pollution trickery software allegedly installed by the car giant…

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Police open fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London

British Police opened fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Holland Park in London after the driver drove into the official car of the Ukrainian Ambassador. The Ukrainian…

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Four men arrested in terror probe at Luton Airport

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a banned extremist organisation after arriving in the UK from Sri Lanka. Scotland Yard said the suspects, all Sri Lankan…

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Dutch coalition parties say Huawei must be kept out of 5G network

MPs from two of the four Dutch coalition parties - Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) and Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD) - have said they do not want Chinese telecoms company…

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Another night of disruption at Brussels Airport

Once more, on Friday night the airspace above Belgium was closed again, for at least three hours, because of a lack of air traffic controllers. Airspace has been closed several…

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Photostory: Students take to the streets of London demanding action on climate change

Hundreds of students on Friday took to the streets of London as part of an international youth campaign demanding action on climate change. Organisers behind the Youth Strike 4 Climate…

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Assange extradition could take years

Human Rights lawyer, Shoib M Khan says it is likely that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will end up in the States. But he added that it could take months or…

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Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight

Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, became the target of a Dutch investigation for allegedly favouring its own apps on its popular App Store. The Netherlands Authority for…

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UPDATED: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London…US files charges

U.S. prosecutors announced that they had charged Julian Assange, founder of the WikiLeaks website, with conspiracy in trying to access a classified U.S. government computer with former U.S. Army intelligence…

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Harry and Meghan royal birth will be kept private

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they will keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The royal couple added they will not be making any…

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More companies leaving the UK for the Netherlands

As a consequence of Brexit, more companies are leaving the UK and looking to settle in the Netherlands. The companies want to move to the European continent so that they…

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€8.86 billion euro bill to operate German Tornado jets to 2030

Reuters reports that the German Defence Ministry estimates it will cost nearly 9 billion euros to keep its ageing fleet of 93 Tornado fighter jets, which first entered service in…

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Slideshow: ‘Utrecht, Caravaggio und Europa’ exhibition in Munich

Employees make the final preparations during a press event prior to the art exhibition 'Utrecht, Caravaggio und Europa' at the Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich, Germany. The exhibition will open…

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Merkel says possibility of a longer Brexit delay

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union may well decide on a longer Brexit delay than the one sought by the British government, but it would be flexible…

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Dutch youths want visiting a prostitute to be made illegal

A petition is to be handed into the Dutch parliament demanding that visiting a prostitute be made illegal. Some 42,000 young people have added their signatures, which means the issue…

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Prince William concludes attachment with intelligence agencies

Britain’s Prince William has concluded a three-week attachment with the country’s security and intelligence agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. William started his assignment at the Secret Intelligence Service, known as…

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May warns of no Brexit unless deal is agreed with Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Brexit could "slip through our fingers" unless a compromise deal can be reached with Jeremy Corbyn. Her comments come as she…

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Germans protest against rising property rents

Thousands of Germans took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in protest against rising property rents and called for properties of large-scale landlords to be taken over by…

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Joint European police action against Albanian drugs traffickers

Police in five European countries carried out a huge strike against a gang of Albanian drugs traffickers, making 67 arrests. A total of about 650 police officers in Belgium, the…

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Tesco to report jump in profit

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer and currently celebrating its 100th year, is expected to report a 27 percent jump in full-year profit, putting it firmly on track to meet the medium-term…

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Photostory: ‘Energy Observer’ arrives in Amsterdam

'Energy Observer', the hydrogen and solar powered self-fueling catamaran, Friday arrived in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of Energy Observer's planned 101 ports of call on its trip around…

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Assange to be expelled from Ecudaorian embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be expelled from Ecuador’s London embassy within hours or days, according to a “high level” source quoted by WikiLeaks. In a tweet, WikiLeaks claims…

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Germany to start removing citizenship of dual national terrorist fighters

Germany's cabinet has approved a change to the law allowing dual nationals to lose their citizenship if they fight for a foreign terrorist militia. The new law will not be…

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British regional airline Flybe cancels 5 % of its flights

British regional airline Flybe said 30 individual flights (about 5 percent), were cancelled on Wednesday. The airline, which flies over 210 routes across 15 countries, said this was caused because…

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Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton returns as CEO

Superdry executives, including the chairman and chief executive, have resigned after founder Julian Dunkerton won his bid to be reinstated to the board of the company he founded. In a…

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Substantial delays predicted throughout Europe for Easter vacations

Touring, the main motoring organisation providing roadside assistance in Belgium, issued a warning that roads look set to be congested on the Easter weekend throughout Europe. What is known…

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Key British infrastructure was the target of ‘major cyber assault’ by Iran

Sky News reported that the UK Post Office and local government networks were both hit in coordinated attacks on 23 December. Cyber attacks for which Iran is being blamed in…

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Harry and Meghan launch official Instagram account

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched an official Instagram account: @sussexroyal. The couple debuted with a picture of the couple's monogram – a combination of H and M…

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SLIDESHOW: ‘Cracking Art’ in Switzerland

Photos of plastic sculptures on display in the streets of Ascona, Switzerland that are part of the outdoor exhibition 'Cracking Art'. Cracking Art, is part of an artistic movement born…

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Bookmakers in the UK prepare for store closures as curbs on gambling introduced

Monday is the day that a major change related to fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT) in the UK is officially implemented. FOBTs are a type of electronic slot machine normally found…

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EasyJet warns of Brexit effect on European demand

British low-cost airline easyJet on Monday warned that for the second half of the year, the company is seeing softness in both the UK and Europe, which it believe…

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One of Russia’s richest women dies in plane crash

Natalia Fileva, one of Russia's richest women, died when her private plane crashed in Germany. Fileva was the major shareholder in S7, known also as Siberia Airlines, Russia's second biggest…

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Japan reveals name of new imperial era

Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. An era…

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Meghan ditches London hospital famed for royal births

Duchess Meghan Markle has chosen not to give birth at the London hospital where many royal babies, including her husband – Britain's Prince Harry – were born, shunning a…

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The meaning of Malta’s Freedom Day

On the 31st March 1979, Malta saw the very last ship of the British forces leaving our shores. Commonly known as Freedom Day, this day marked the end of the…

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German police foil major attacks with weapons and explosives

Police in western and southern parts of Germany arrested 10 people suspected to be planning a major attack with weapons and explosives. Raids were carried out on Friday and Saturday…

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Spitfire pilot finally laid to rest with full military honours after nearly 75 years ‘missing in action’

John Henry Coates is one of the names engraved on the Malta War Memorial, commemorating the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives around the Mediterranean. But for more than…

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Brexit: What happens now?

A look at the possibilities after Friday’s vote in the House of Commons, as Parliament rejected Theresa May’s exit deal for a third time. A vote held on March…

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Scotland’s message of love for Europe

The day the UK planned to leave the EU, Scotland sent a message of love to its European partners. In a video titled "Europe, let's continue our love affair", a…

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Man carrying a firearm arrested outside St Paul’s Cathedral

A man, suspected of carrying a gun, has been arrested outside St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. A spokesman for the City of London Police, which patrols the…

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British police not excluding unrest for today

Scotland Yard said it was ready to share resource across the country if disorder breaks out at numerous planned pro-Brexit demonstrations and following threats of riots by far-right extremists…

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The Independent Group applies to be a political party

The Independent Group of the group of breakaway British MPs, know as the The Independent Group, has applied to be a political party. The group submitted an application to…

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Boris Johnson backs May’s Brexit agreement ahead of key vote

Boris Johnson has changed his mind once more and said he would now vote for Theresa May’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in the Commons today. The former Foreign Secretary has previously…

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A quick look at the tumultuous relationship between the UK and EU

On the day the UK was supposed to leave the EU, Euronews give a quick but detailed look at how the relationship between the European Union and the United…

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Tui warns of negative effect on profits after 737 MAX grounding

Tour operator Tui on Friday warned it would take a 200 million euro profit hit in 2019 due to the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX aircrafts in the wake of…

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German police in Berlin clamp down on foreign gangs

German authorities continued in their efforts to clamp down on Middle Eastern and Eastern European crime families in large cities as police launched raids in more than a dozen establishments…

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Madeleine McCann’s parents still hopeful she will be found

In an extensive interview with the Daily Telegraph, Clarence Mitchell, the family McCann spokesman, offers a rare insight into the case of Madeleine McCann. He said that Gerry and Kate…

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British Airways flight lands in Scotland instead of Germany

A British Airways (BA) flight destined for Düsseldorf in Germany landed in Edinburgh in Scotland by mistake. The plane, that departed from London's City Airport, after landing in Edinburgh was…

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EU officials believe no-deal Brexit increasingly likely

Reuters quotes EU officials as saying that the European Union believes that a no-deal Brexit is “increasingly likely” the UK will leave without a deal on 12 April, after the…

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One of Germany’s richest families to donate €9.7 million over Nazi past

The Reimann family, with big stakes in Krispy Kreme and Pret a Manger and one of Germany's richest families, will be donating €9.7 million to charity after learning the extent…

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British police worried Google Street View is causing a spike in burglaries

Police chiefs in Britain are advising householders to consider asking Google to blur out images of their properties in Google Street View to prevent them being targeted by criminals. The…

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British lawmakers fear for their safety as Brexit tensions mount

As British lawmakers prepare for a week in which they could seize control of the Brexit process, many MPs have warned that they fear for their safety amid an…

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