Five takeaways from the UK general election

In what has been a bitter and divisive election, here are five things that have stood out on the streets and towns of Britain over the course of the campaign.

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 08:05

'There isn't a political party who isn't campaigning': Taoiseach sidesteps election speculation

Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledged all political parties were campaigning for an election but wouldn't be drawn on when he'd call one. Video: Enda O'Dowd

'We're alive, but don't know for how long': Beirut residents fear for future

Residents of Beirut, Lebanon say they are living in constant fear amid Israeli air strikes. Video: Reuters

Thomas Hand: 'In some ways Emily is even stronger than she ever was'

Thomas Hand discusses the recovery of his daughter, Emily, one-year-on from her abduction during the October 7th attacks in Israel. Video: Reuters

Locals survey damage as Israel targets central Beirut in air strikes

Residents in Beirut began picking up the pieces after an Israeli strike caused severe damage to buildings in the capital city of Beirut. Video: Reuters

Second World War bomb detonates at Japanese airport after plane taxies past

CCTV has captured a US second World War bomb exploding at Japan's Miyazaki Airport just moments after a plane taxied past. Video: Reuters

Five takeaways from the UK general election

MORE VIDEOS

'There isn't a political party who isn't campaigning': Taoiseach sidesteps election speculation

'We're alive, but don't know for how long': Beirut residents fear for future

Thomas Hand: 'In some ways Emily is even stronger than she ever was'

Locals survey damage as Israel targets central Beirut in air strikes

Second World War bomb detonates at Japanese airport after plane taxies past

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