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.
Bayeux tapestry arrives in London for historic first UK loan
France has sent the Bayeux Tapestry on a trip to the British Museum in London. The ancient and historic embroidery has reached Britain for the...
Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, has died at 75
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. A statement on her official website said she "unexpectedly...
Which toilet can I use? What the legal gap between the UK and Spain means for your bathroom break
Imagine you step off your flight, walk into an airport terminal, and suddenly find yourself under a completely different set of rules for something as...
EasyJet takeover crisis: Is Britain’s favourite budget airline about to be broken up?
EasyJet bosses have just reached an agreement with US investment firm Castlelake on a takeover worth around £5.2 billion. The much-loved 30-year-old low-cost carrier has...
England supporter reported missing on way to USA located in Barcelona bar watching football and drinking beer
Imagine thinking your dad had vanished abroad while travelling to the World Cup, only to discover he'd spent the last 10 days happily watching football...
British and Spanish rescuers race against time as Venezuela earthquake search enters its most critical stage
Nine days after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, most disaster responses around the world would already be shifting from rescue to recovery. But not here. Rescue operations...
‘The Good Life’ star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Famed actress Dame Penelope Keith has died at the age of 86, according to a statement released by her family on Monday, June 29. The...
Ryanair forced to change family seating rules: What it means for Brits flying this summer
Ryanair has just introduced changes to its family seating policy from Thursday, June 25. Now, adults travelling with children aged two to 11 now have...
Two Britons plead guilty to €45.2m cyber-attack in London: How the average person can stay safe
Two young Britons have pleaded guilty to a cyber-attack on Transport for London in 2024 that cost £39 million (more than €45.2 million) and affected...
Bristol Airport delays today after wild lighting storm ground planes overnight
Bristol Airport flight delays are still affecting passengers today after thunderstorms caused major issues yesterday. Aircraft could not take off for several hours as severe...
Ten years after Brexit, Britons in Spain are still counting the cost of lost freedom
Ten years after UK voters went to the polls on June 23, 2016, many Britons in Spain are still living with the consequences of Brexit....
PM Keir Starmer has resigned – Andy Burnham poised to take over
UPDATED: Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party on Monday morning, June 22, confirming widespread rumours and predictions of...
Tragic Luton Airport Express rail collision leaves one dead and 89 injured. Travel advice as major disruption expected to and from airport.
A fatal collision involving a Luton Airport Express train near Bedford on Friday in the evening has left one train driver dead and nearly 90...
UK social media ban for children – what expat parents should know
British expats may need to rethink their children’s phone habits during future UK visits, after the government announced plans to ban under-16s from major social...