On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be in a position to take a COVID-19 test twice a week in a development that sees the government’s vaccine rollout continue at a rapid pace. Johnson is… Read More ›
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China reneged on 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
China has broken the 1984 Joint Declaration after it enacted sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, undermining the freedoms of people in the former British colony. “Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which are a clear… Read More ›
Britain applies for Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
In the coming week Britain is set to apply for a membership to the trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries. Ever since it left the European Union, Britain has made its desire to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for… Read More ›
UK offers extra financial assistance worth 4.6 billion pounds to select sectors hit by third national lockdown
On Tuesday, Britain offered 4.6 billion pound support to businesses struggling with the third national lockdown, which was imposed this week to stem the new mutant wave of the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 cases that is sweeping across the U.K. In a… Read More ›
Iran resumes enrichment of uranium at underground Fordow site igniting U.S.-Iran tensions
With Iran resuming enrichment of 20% uranium at an underground nuclear facility, in breach of the 2015 nuclear pact and potentially complicating efforts by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the deal,Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, the move is… Read More ›
State of emergency possible in Tokyo and in three surrounding prefectures: Fuji TV
With coronavirus-induced COVID-19 cases rising sharply in Japan and weighing down its medical system, Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as early as this week, reported Fuji TV on Monday. On December… Read More ›
Scotland to enter national lockdown
On Monday Scotland will enter another national lockdown which is likely to last until spring, reported The Times newspaper. In a statement Scottish government leader Nicola Sturgeon had said her cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss potential… Read More ›
EU-UK on the cusp of Brexit deal
On Thursday, in a significant development, the European Union and Britain are on the cusp of striking a trade deal potentially overcoming a cliffhanger Brexit. Britain’s Brexit has dealt a blow to pioneering efforts to bring together a unity among… Read More ›
Norway announces travel restrictions on Britain following discovery of COVID-19 strain
In a statement on Monday, Norway’s health minister said, Flights from Britain to Norway will be suspended with immediate effect for a minimum of 48 following the discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus. On Saturday, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Canada to commence inoculation of of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine today
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Canada said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadians are likely to roll up their sleeves to take a shot as early as later today. “The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s… Read More ›
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