In a report on Friday, an article from Britain’s The Times newspaper stated, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to draw up plans to end the UK’s reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports…. Read More ›
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The EU & Britain start Brexit negotiations even as June 30 deadline looms
On Monday, with little progress made on sticky point, the European Union and Britain commenced trade negotiations even as the June deadline ominously hangs overhead, with both countries yet to agree on extension on negotiations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
GlaxoSmithKline sells 100% stake in Unilever’s Indian business for $3.35 billion
On Thursday, in a statement GlaxoSmithKline said, it has agreed to sell 100% of stake in Unilever’s Indian business for nearly $3.35 billion (around 254.8 billion rupees) on the open market. The development marks the British multinational pharmaceutical company cashing… Read More ›
Takeaway.com’s order volumes only mildy affected by coronavirus pandemic
On Thursday, Europe’s biggest food ordering and delivery company, Just Eat Takeaway said, in March its orders had registered a temporarily declined since restaurants were closed as part of a measure imposed by government to contain the spread of the… Read More ›
British online fashion retailer ASOS Plc raises $304 million
In a statement, British online fashion retailer ASOS Plc said, it has raised $304 million (247 million pounds) via a placement as it attempts to shore up its finances in case of a prolonged business downturn from the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More ›
British MPs could potentially be affected by future coronavirus advice: England’s Chief Medical Officer
On Thursday, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty disclosed, British Members of Parliament (MPs) could potentially be affected by future advice from the government on China’s coronavirus. “Parliament will make its own decision about what it does overall, we may… Read More ›
Equivalence for financial services not part of Brexit negotiations: EU
In a statement, the European Commission stated, Brexit negotiations with Britain will not include British financial firms gaining access to the EU market. The clarification comes in the wake of Britain stating it wants a “legally binding” framework to access… Read More ›
Blackstone to acquire British student housing group iQ for $6 billion
In a statement, Goldman Sachs’ merchant banking unit and Wellcome Trust, a medical charity, stated they have agreed to sell iQ, a British student accommodation company to Blackstone for $6.06 billion (4.66 billion pounds). Outside of North America, Britain is… Read More ›
Britain eyeing Free Trade Agreement with Australia
Now that Britain has left the European Union, Britain hopes to clinch a free trade deal with Australia, said British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. Britain hopes to sign a free trade deal with Australia as one of its first trade… Read More ›
Britain’s TalkTalk sells fiber optic network to CityFibre for $260 million
On Tuesday, British broadband supplier TalkTalk stated, it has agreed to sell its fiber network to CityFibre for $260 million (200 million pounds). TalkTalk said it had agreed to a wholesale agreement with Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre for its residential and… Read More ›