36 m. ago Council delays force disabled child to miss crucial operation as hidden crisis of Britain’s homeless children laid bare

MPs alarmed by ‘appalling conditions’ for homeless families living in temporary accommodation

Society

8 h. ago Tourists warned of new travel rules for Spain, Greece and Portugal

Which? have put together a list of up-to-date travel rules in the European countries to keep travellers in the know.

Events

32 h. ago European country's paedophiles could be chemically castrated for early jail release

The procedure is already used in 12 European countries, and is voluntary. It is set to be introduced in a desperate bid to stop reoffending and abuse against children

Events

39 h. ago European travellers entering the UK will have to buy a new ETA electronic permit from Wednesday in huge shake up of travel rules

Visitors from some 30 European countries, including all the members of the EU with the exception of Ireland, will need to carry the electronic permit to enter Britain.

Politics

49 h. ago Travel permit UK information as EU citizens need new document to come to Britain

Travel permits - known as electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - are crucial for people in European Union (EU) countries if they want to visit the UK following a change to travel rules

Politics

3 d. ago European countries named best for holidays in April with 24C temps and short flights

From the insatiably popular Canary Islands to a tiny EU island crammed with history and sugar-like beaches, here are the sunniest spots to visit this Easter if you're in dire need of topping up your tan

Politics

4 d. ago Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s where they are going instead

European countries have issued specific travel warnings to transgender and non-binary citizens

Politics

5 d. ago European country's 'fake tourism crisis' laid bare as new rules put in place

In a scrambled attempt to boost tourist's confidence one country is seeking to implement drastic measures to clamp down on the concerning trend of fake reviews

Events

6 d. ago US trading partners warn of retaliation to Trump’s 25% car tariffs

Automakers’ shares drop as Asian, European and North American countries rush to respond to US president’s latest measures

Events

6 d. ago Let's put it in language the Signal leakers will understand: what a bunch of pathetic sleazebags | Emma Brockes

The leaking of top-level military secrets was bad enough, but I’m obsessed with Maga’s fratboy lexiconThe Maga-fication of American political discourse, which started, arguably, with Donald Trump mocking a disabled reporter in 2015, peaked this week with news of Pete Hegseth referring to European countries in the leaked Signal chat as “PATHETIC”, and enjoyed a detour last Tuesday when Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota and former running mate of Kamala Harris, appeared at a town hall in Wisconsin and called Elon Musk “a dipshit”. (This is not the first time he has referred to Musk this way. Right before the election last year, Walz told a crowd: “Look, Elon’s on that stage, jumping around, skipping like a dipshit.”)Parking for a moment the perfection of the phrase “skipping like a dipshit” to capture Musk’s very particular style of movement and speech, the range of what can and can’t be said in politics has clearly, radically changed. When you look back on the phrase that caused Hi...

Politics

7 d. ago The stark impact of DWP rule changes laid bare as millions to lose out

The changes to disability benefits and Universal Credit are expected to push hundreds of thousands of people into poverty

Politics

1 week ago Labour pledges to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

Economics

1 week ago Labour pledge to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

Economics

1 week ago 'Be alert' warning issued for 29 European countries as travelling Brits warned to prepare and face delays

The Foreign Office has issued an update for UK holidaymakers planning to visit 29 European countries as the EU is set to launch a major new travel scheme

Events

1 week ago Revealed: betting companies’ huge financial influence in European football

66% of clubs in 31 divisions have at least one betting dealClubs are ‘getting around’ bans on front-of-shirt sponsorsThe prevalence of gambling money in European football has been laid bare by new research that shows two-thirds of teams across 31 top divisions have at least one sponsorship deal with a betting firm.As the Premier League counts down to a ban on front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling companies, due to come into force next year, data also shows clubs in European countries have found ways to get around such restrictions. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors

Decision comes even as government joins other European countries in seeking to raise military spending

Economics

2 w. ago Foreign Office warning over new facial images and fingerprints rule at popular EU destinations

The UK Foreign., Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an alert concerning travel to all European Union (EU) countries

Events

2 w. ago The European countries where thousands are boycotting US goods

Consumers who are furious over President Donald Trump’s policies are boycotting U.S. goods - from Coca-Cola to Colgate toothpaste

Politics

2 w. ago Carney visits Macron and Starmer as he seeks alliances amid Trump trade war

Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by kingCanada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney has said during his first overseas trip as prime minister to France and the UK, where he is seeking stronger alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on his country’s sovereignty and economy.Without mentioning the US president by name, Carney and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, made a joint appearance in Paris to show a united stance against what they said were economic and geopolitical crises – a reference to Trump’s trade war and “America first” diplomacy that has left longtime allies scrambling. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago EU travel rule that will see UK tourists charged £6 'gets new launch date'

The new fee will apply for tourists visiting 30 European countries

Economics