Northern Europe

Hassan and Kiptum triumph in astounding London Marathon

Ethiopian-born Dutch runner Hassan finishes her debut marathon in first place, while Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum bags men's first place with second quickest marathon of all time.

Major companies leave top British business lobby after rape allegations

Since 2018, there have been several allegations by women who worked or are working at the Confederation of British Industry, which represents 190,000 businesses.

'Earth is dying': Climate protesters launch four-day mass action in London

Thousands gathered at Westminster to kick off the event, called "The Big One", joined by several climate organisations.

UK deputy PM Dominic Raab quits after probe says he bullied civil servants

Resignation follows findings into eight formal complaints that the deputy leader and justice secretary had been abusive toward staff members during a previous stint in that office and while serving as Britain's foreign secretary and Brexit secretary.

Over 24,000 Norwegian workers to strike after talks fail

The unions are demanding an increase in real wages this year after two years of consumer prices rising faster than nominal wages, citing healthy profits in Norwegian industries.

Animal rights protesters hold up England's Grand National horse race

Campaigners and animal rights groups argue that the popular jump horse race is too dangerous, having resulted in the death of multiple horses over the years.

'Racist bigot': Tory backlash grows over Braverman’s demeaning remarks

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing flak from her own party for making a blunder after blunder through her divisive and prejudiced remarks.

Norway expels Russian diplomats suspected of spying, Moscow to respond

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt says the move was “an important measure to counter and reduce" the extend of Russian intelligence activities in Norway, as Moscow vows retaliation.

Estonian PM Kallas to form new government

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas had earlier announced that her party would form a coalition with the liberal Estonia 200 party and the Social Democrats.

Explained: 25 years of Good Friday Agreement and the end of ‘Troubles’

The historic treaty ended three decades of protests and violence in Northern Ireland.

Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark 1998 peace deal anniversary

US President Biden is welcomed in Belfast by British PM Sunak as he flies in for a brief visit to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended 30 years of bloodshed.

Thousands of junior doctors from across UK kick off four-day strike

Health service bosses say as many as 350,000 scheduled operations and appointments will be cancelled during the walkout.