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Britain To Change Hong Kong Extradition Pact

July 20, 2020 12:28 pm

Britain on Monday said it would change its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China’s imposition of a new security law on the territory.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to announce the suspension of the treaty and will update the parliament in due course.

“There is a balance here. I’m not going to be pushed into a position of becoming a knee-jerk Sinophobe on every issue, somebody who is automatically anti-China.

“But we do have serious concerns concerning restrictions in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in China, including the treatment …

Cyber Attackers Hit Website Of New Zealand Stock Exchange

Russian Hackers Accused Of Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Data

July 17, 2020 5:47 am

Britain, United States and Canada have accused hackers backed by the Russian state of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world.

A co-ordinated statement from Britain, the United States and Canada, announced by Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) attributed the attacks to group APT29.

The hacker group, which is also known as Cozy Bear, is said to be operating as part of Russian intelligence services.

“We condemn these despicable attacks against those doing vital work to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” said NCSC Director of Operations Paul Chichester.

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Post-Brexit trade talks resume but little sign of breakthrough

Post-Brexit Trade Talks Resume But Little Sign Of Breakthrough

June 2, 2020 5:11 pm

Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embarked on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London or Brussels expects a breakthrough this week.

Instead, once the latest cross-Channel video conferences are over, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will meet to decide how to proceed.

A “high-level” June meeting to take stock of the talks was already foreseen in the political declaration signed by both parties alongside the divorce accord.

But it may take on more urgency now, as talks between EU negotiator Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart David Frost …

Bad Tempered Post-Brexit Talks Enter Crucial Phase

Bad Tempered Post-Brexit Talks Enter Crucial Phase

May 30, 2020 4:09 pm

Britain and the EU will attempt to revive their imperilled trade talks on Tuesday, entering a crucial week of negotiations that could mark the final hope for a deal.

Hundreds of officials will hold video talks all week from London and Brussels, the fourth and last scheduled round of negotiations since Britain formally left the EU on January 31.

The previous round ended in acrimony with the EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier asking his UK counterpart David Frost to watch his “tone” in a tetchy exchange of letters.

The EU and Britain have until the end of the year to …

Britain Mulls Quarantine For Visitors From Abroad

Britain Mulls Quarantine For Visitors From Abroad

May 10, 2020 12:07 pm

Britain could introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for international arrivals to stem the spread of coronavirus, an airline association said Saturday, sparking alarm in an industry already hard hit by the global pandemic.

Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK, the trade body for UK-registered airlines, confirmed to AFP that the government had approached it with the idea.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson could unveil the measure on Sunday evening, media reports said, when he sets out his roadmap for easing a nationwide lockdown imposed in late March to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Tottenham Reacts After Mourinho, Players Seen Training

Tottenham Reacts After Mourinho, Players Seen Training

April 8, 2020 1:42 pm

Tottenham Hotspur have reminded players of their responsibilities during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown.

The reminder became necessary after pictures and video on social media emerged of manager Jose Mourinho and several members of his squad that appeared to show them flouting social-distancing rules.

Portuguese boss Mourinho was pictured training with Tanguy Ndombele on Hadley Common, while Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were seen running side by side in the same public park in north London.

Spurs full-back Serge Aurier also posted a video of himself jogging alongside another person on Instagram.

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Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder Rematch Postponed

Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder Rematch Postponed

March 25, 2020 6:38 am

The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight rivalry has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic grips the United States and Britain, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

Britain’s Tyson Fury, who dethroned unbeaten WBC champion Wilder with a dominant victory in seven rounds last month, had been due to defend his crown in Las Vegas on July 18.

But promoter Bob Arum told ESPN on Tuesday the rematch had now been rescheduled until October at the earliest because of the COVID-19 outbreak which has brought the sporting world to a standstill.

With travel restrictions affecting both the US …

Coronavirus Crisis: Britain, Private Hospitals Seal Deal

Coronavirus Crisis: Britain, Private Hospitals Seal Deal

March 22, 2020 6:52 am

Britain agreed to a deal with private healthcare providers on Saturday to free up beds and medical services for the state-run health system as one emergency doctor warned the country could suffer a worse fate than Italy during the coronavirus crisis.

Britain had suffered 177 deaths due to Covid-19 as of late Friday, with the number of confirmed infections rising to 3,983.

Government health experts say tens of thousands of British people are probably infected.

Italy’s coronavirus crisis is the world’s deadliest, with more than 4,000 fatalities.

In a bid to ease the pressure in Britain, the National Health Service …

UK Automaker Bentley Shuts Down Operations

UK Automaker Bentley Shuts Down Operations

March 20, 2020 5:26 am

Bentley will stop car production at its British factory from the end of Friday for four weeks over the coronavirus outbreak, one of the final automakers in Britain to announce such plans.

Parent company Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would be ceasing output at plants across Europe as the pandemic hits sales and disrupts supply chains, but Bentley’s northern English site in Crewe has continued operations so far.

The luxury brand, which makes around 11,000 vehicles each year and employs roughly 4,500 people, said the move was to protect the health of its workforce and due to accelerating constraints on …

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Brexit: Britain Seeks Closer Economic Ties With Africa

February 1, 2020 6:40 am

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN Business Britain is leaving the European Union on Friday, starting the clock on an 11-month transition period during which the country will try to sign as many new trade deals as possible. African countries are a prime target.

The UK government has said that it will prioritize trade negotiations this year with the European Union, but it has also made early overtures to countries such as Mozambique and Ghana. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clearly wants closer economic ties with Africa.
“We in the UK have a vital job in continuing to convince people across the continent that
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Britain Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Arrest Of UK Unvoy

January 13, 2020 3:05 pm
Following the arrest of its ambassador to Tehran, Britain has summoned the Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom.

The UK wants to pass its strong objections to the brief arrest of its envoy to Tehran, Robert Macaire on Saturday.

This was disclosed by a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

“This was an unacceptable breach of the Vienna Convention and it needs to be investigated,” the spokesman said on Monday, according to Newsnow.

“We are seeking full assurances from the Iranian government that this will never happen again.

“The FCO has summoned the Iranian ambassador today to convey our

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Brexit: EU Issues Warning To Britain

January 10, 2020 11:09 am

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday, warned Britain not to expect to cherry-pick in trade negotiations with the European Union as grappling over London’s future relations kicks off.

According to the top EU official in Zagreb, when it comes to access to the EU’s single market – the world’s largest trade bloc there is a difference between being a member state and not.

“If Britain wants to end the free movement of people, for example, it should not expect the free movement of goods, services and capital.

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