UK News
As the ‘people’s paper’, The Euro Weekly News are aware that much of its readership are British expats living in Spain. With this in mind, we report on the latest news in the UK so that our readership can stay up to date with the latest news from home.
UK cigarette ban creates Spain loophole for British teens
The United Kingdom’s planned lifetime tobacco sales ban for people born on or after January 1 2009 could create a loophole for young British teens...
Elsie Kelly dies at 89: Tributes to the ‘Benidorm’ star from fans in Spain and the UK
British actress Elsie Kelly, best known to millions for her role as Noreen Maltby in the hit ITV series Benidorm, has died aged 89. Her...
UK passes lifetime tobacco ban for those born after 2008
The United Kingdom is set to introduce a permanent ban on the sale of tobacco to everyone born on or after January 1 2009, after...
UK travellers face airport chaos under new passport rule
Thousands of people with British citizenship and a second nationality are being warned to check their passports before flying, after a new UK travel rule...
Plane too heavy to take off: EasyJet passengers shocked by call to get off plane
While it is true that holiday makers tend to cram as much into their cases as possible these days, passengers aboard an easyJet flight from...
Major shift in Brexit opinion as 53% of Britons support EU return
More than half of Britons now support rejoining the European Union, according to new polling published almost 10 years after the 2016 referendum that led...
Andy Kershaw, trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter, dies at 66 after cancer battle
Andy Kershaw passed away on April 16, 2026, at the age of 66. His family confirmed the sad news, stating he died around 7.30pm on...
£50,000 lawsuit filed against British Airways over a cut finger
A 61-year-old Essex businessman is pursuing legal action against British Airways after suffering finger lacerations caused by a concealed sharp object in his aircraft seat...
Five-year sentences: UK government cracks down on two porn categories
The UK government has added new amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, which will criminalise two porn categories in a major tech crackdown. The...
London-born woman left stranded in Spain after UK border rule change
A London-born woman has been left stranded in Spain after being denied re-entry to the UK due to new border rules. Denied boarding at the gate:...
Worker seriously injured after fall from Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport
A full investigation has been launched after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from the back of a Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport...
Oxford Street set for £150m revamp based on famous Spanish street design
London is preparing a £150 million redevelopment of Oxford Street aimed at reshaping one of the United Kingdom’s busiest retail streets. The proposals focus on...
Met police stand down five officers after weapons bag left near mayor’s home
Five officers from the Metropolitan Police have been removed from operational duty after a bag containing firearms was left unattended in a street close to...
35-nation UK-led meeting aims to reopen Hormuz, Spain remains outside discussions
The United Kingdom has convened a virtual meeting with representatives from 35 countries to explore ways of reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key...