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US sanctions will hit Huawei, UK decision not set in stone: Minister
Jul 06, 2020 08:11US sanctions designed to restrict the ability of China’s Huawei [HWT.UL] to source advanced microchips for 5G equipment is likely to have a significant impact on the reliability of the supplier, Britain’s culture minister said on Monday.
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Britain contemplates joining EU coronavirus vaccine scheme
Jul 04, 2020 01:40Britain is discussing with the European Union whether it will join a plan by the bloc to secure supplies of potential vaccines against COVID-19, officials in London and Brussels said on Friday.
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UK court denies Venezuela access to $1 billion of gold, sides with Guaido
Jul 03, 2020 08:31A British court has refused to return $1 billion of Venezuela’s gold reserves held in London, siding with opposition figure Juan Guaido who asked for the release to be denied.
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Big differences stalemate EU-UK Brexit talks
Jul 03, 2020 03:30A round of intensified Brexit talks ended on Thursday between the UK and the European Union with both sides warning of big remaining differences but committing to more negotiations next week in London.
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China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong
Jul 01, 2020 03:57China has unveiled the details of the new national security law for Hong Kong, which has taken effect in the semi-autonomous city amid Western criticism.
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PM: Coronavirus has been 'a disaster' for UK
Jun 29, 2020 09:18Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the coronavirus crisis had been a disaster for the United Kingdom and while the government would look at what went wrong it was not the right time to have an inquiry into missteps.
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More than 50 people wrongly charged under 'draconian' Coronavirus Act
Jun 29, 2020 09:08The UK government stands firm on its refusal to repeal the “draconian” Coronavirus Act, which came into effect in March and has led to more than 50 people being unlawfully arrested.
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HK police make 53 arrests during unlawful march against natl. security law
Jun 29, 2020 02:28Police in Hong Kong have made dozens of arrests as clashes break out during a protest against a national security law planned to be introduced by mainland China in the semi-autonomous region.
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Metropolitan Police clashes with Downing Street over illegal street parties
Jun 28, 2020 02:34Following a string of illegal rave parties across London, the Metropolitan Police is scrambling to revive traditional methods of mitigating the problem.
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UK government daily coronavirus briefings to end
Jun 24, 2020 02:44The British government has announced it will stop its daily coronavirus briefings. A statement from 10 Downing Street proclaimed that Tuesday evening’s new conference will be the last to be held on a daily basis.