James Glenday
James Glenday is the ABC's Europe correspondent, based in London.
He has worked for 7.30, radio current affairs and TV news, most recently as a political reporter in Canberra. Before that he covered the Top End of Australia from the ABC's Darwin office and worked in commercial television.
James has won several journalism awards, including the ABC's prestigious Andrew Olle Scholarship.
Australia's immigration policies make headlines in Europe Analysis
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Our nation has a reputation in Europe for "hardline" immigration policies, writes James Glenday, with several EU politicians and newspapers taking an interest in "Australian-style" policies.
Topics: community-and-society, immigration, world-politics, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, refugees, european-union, germany, australia
Would more thinking time stop smart people from doing dumb things?
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A professor of organisational behaviour thinks technology and the loss of smoking breaks have sent our 'thinking time' to the grave, so he has devised a simple healthy solution.
Topics: philosophy, human-interest, work, community-and-society, united-kingdom
What does the High Court's Brexit ruling mean? Analysis
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The High Court has decided the British Government cannot trigger Brexit without first getting the approval of parliament — what happens now?
Topics: elections, federal-elections, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, world-politics, united-kingdom, european-union
FIFA under fire for banning footballers from wearing poppies
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FIFA's move to prevent England and Scotland wearing the flower during their World Cup qualifying game on November 11 causes enormous uproar in Britain, with even the Prime Minister speaking out.
Topics: soccer, sport, world-politics, history, community-and-society, world-war-1, england, scotland
British MP attacks Australia's 'colonisation' of Norfolk Island
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British backbencher Andrew Rosindell launches a scathing attack on the Federal Government, accusing it of colonising and annexing Norfolk Island.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, australia, norfolk-island, united-kingdom
Do you like your Brexit hard or soft?
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Months after the surprise Brexit referendum result, few are foolish enough to state exactly what it all might mean — but like some of our favourite foods it, allegedly, can be served two different ways.
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, referendums, united-kingdom, european-union
U-boat 'sunk by sea monster' found off Scottish coast
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A German U-boat supposedly said by its captain to have been sunk by a giant sea monster at the end of World War I has been discovered off the west coast of Scotland.
Topics: world-war-1, navy, human-interest, offbeat, scotland
Could the imperial system make a comeback in post-Brexit Britain?
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Fans of imperial units claim Brexit has breathed new life into their campaign.
Topics: world-politics, business-economics-and-finance, united-kingdom, england, european-union
Problems and a punch-up: What the hell is happening to UKIP? Analysis
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Brexit was meant to be the UK Independence Party's crowning glory, but instead it has triggered another bout of brutal infighting that threatens to tear the organisation into tiny shreds — so what is happening to UKIP?
Topics: world-politics, united-kingdom
Corbyn's coronation throws political convention out the window Analysis
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Jeremy Corbyn's massive win over challenger Owen Smith for the Labour leadership is more proof the old established rules of politics have been thrown out the window and then trampled on, Europe correspondent James Glenday writes.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, political-parties, united-kingdom
Finnish legal loophole a boost for driverless buses
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A nine-seat shuttle with a top speed of 40 kilometres per hour is giving vehicle automation companies a real-life test bed in Finland, writes ABC Europe correspondent James Glenday.
Topics: science-and-technology, finland
Would we benefit from a giant nuclear waste dump in SA? Analysis
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In an era where short-term populist thinking prevails, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill is pushing forward a project that is not only ridiculously long-term but has proven to be political dynamite.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal---state-issues, state-parliament, environment, nuclear-energy, nuclear-issues, finland, sa
SA's Premier embarks on nuclear fact-finding mission in Finland
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A world-first nuclear project in Finland is creating chatter amongst many, even from as far afield as South Australia.
Topics: nuclear-energy, nuclear-issues, uranium-mining, finland, sa
France, UK rumble over Calais Jungle Analysis
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Australians are pretty good at Brit-bashing, but if it were an Olympic sport, the French would win by a mile. The current source of cross-Channel tensions is The Jungle migrant camp in Calais — and it's a problem which shows no signs of going away.
Topics: refugees, world-politics, immigration, government-and-politics, human, france, united-kingdom
UK-Australia talks 'a dangerous strategy', European politicians warn
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European politicians urge Australia to put all trade discussions with Britain on the backburner and concentrate on securing a good agreement with the European Union.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, world-politics, international-aid-and-trade, trade, european-union, united-kingdom, australia
What does Germany and Australia's '2+2' equal?
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Underneath all the dry, diplomatic references to "continuing dialogue", "white papers", "bilateral cooperation" and "shared values", the overnight meeting represents a significant tightening of ties between Australia and Germany, writes James Glenday.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, federal-government, foreign-affairs, germany, australia
Bishop and Payne meet German counterparts in 'historic' security talks
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne have met their German counterparts for the first time, and say they are forging closer ties than ever before.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, defence-industry, terrorism, foreign-affairs, australia, germany
From Wagga Wagga to the Vatican: Faithful flock to Mother Teresa canonisation
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Hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe, including Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, are gathering in Rome to watch Mother Teresa be officially declared a Saint of the Catholic Church.
Topics: community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, religious-leaders, italy, holy-see-vatican-city-state
Is there a Brexit lesson for Australia? Analysis
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There are a variety of theories as to why Britons ultimately backed Brexit, the lack of a coherent Remain campaign was startling.
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, united-kingdom, european-union
Marked man: The imam trying to unite France now on IS hit list (photos)
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Bordeaux's Grand Imam is on a mission to unite France's Muslims and non-Muslims, despite Islamic State extremists calling for his assassination.
Topics: terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, islam, religion-and-beliefs, france
Irish border towns fear what Brexit will bring
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Many locals in towns along the line that separates Britain and Ireland fear the British exit from the European Union will once again make the border a frontier, hit the economy and fuel the rise of dissident groups.
Topics: referendums, world-politics, government-and-politics, northern-ireland, united-kingdom, ireland, england, european-union
IS supporter sentenced to life for London tube attack
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A mentally ill sympathiser of the Islamic State group is jailed for life over a frenzied knife attack at a London Underground tube station in December.
Topics: terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, england, united-kingdom
Three Australian diggers buried on centenary of Pozieres
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Three unknown Australians who have been missing since the 1916 Battle of Pozieres are buried on the centenary of the battle, after being recovered from the French fields of the old Western Front.
Topics: world-war-1, history, france, australia
Australian soldiers to be buried 100 years after Pozieres (photos)
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Three diggers who have been missing since the 1916 Battle of Pozieres are recovered from the French fields of the old Western Front and will be given a full military funeral on the centenary of the battle.
Topics: world-war-1, history, france, australia
Inside the French factory making headstones for Australia's war dead
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The two world wars have long since passed, but for those employed to honour the dead, the task is never-ending.
Topics: world-war-1, world-war-2, history, france, australia
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