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Europe

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Boris Johnson drives JCB 'Brexit digger' through fake wall in election stunt

The Prime Minister knocked down a wall in a stunt to convince voters he can break the ‘Brexit gridlock’ in Parliament. Boris Johnson drove a JCB digger which had a ‘Get Brexit done’ sign in the bucket. He posed for photos outside the cab, before giving a thumbs-up and repeating: ‘Get Brexit done.’ He then […]

U.K. Health Service Poses a Late Election Issue for Boris Johnson

COVENTRY, England — Along with millions of Britons, Jules Barcroft bought into the bold promise made by Boris Johnson in the 2016 Brexit campaign: that leaving the European Union would bring buckets of new money into the long starved National Health Service. So she voted for Leave, staking her own health — she has multiple […]

Child prodigy drops out of university

A Belgian child prodigy who had hoped to graduate from university in the Netherlands this month has dropped out. The parents of Laurent Simons, nine, wanted him to graduate before his birthday on 26 December so he could be the first university graduate under 10. But Eindhoven University told them there were still too many […]

Man (57) who claims he was hurt lifting 20kg bag of onions sues Lidl

A Lidl supermarket worker who claimed he pulled his back lifting a 20kg bag of onions has sued in the High Court. Darius Pobog Gadzinski, (57) claims he has chronic back pain and has not worked since the accident five years ago when he attempted to move the bag of onions from a pallet two […]

Live Updates: French Protests Show Deep Anger Over Macron’s Pension Plans

Here’s what you need to know: Protesters hit the streets in Paris and other cities. Large protests are expected in France on Tuesday, particularly in Paris but also in other cities, as people once again take to the streets to reject President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the country’s pension system. The demonstrations come amid […]

Princess Diana snubbed: Princess of Wales famous gown ignored by royal fans

The dress in which Princess Diana famously danced with John Travolta at the White House in 1985 remained unsold at an auction taking place in London yesterday. The dress, a Victor Edelstein velvet midnight blue gown, was offered at a “Passion for Fashion” auction from Kerry Taylor Auctions.  Participants to the auction had to dish […]