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UK opens EU trade talks with threat to walk away
World
February 27, 2020
UK opens EU trade talks with threat to walk away
LONDON (AP) — Britain published its opening demands for trade talks with the European Union on Thursday, delivering a blunt…
Harry back in UK as exit from royal life looms
World
February 26, 2020
Harry back in UK as exit from royal life looms
Prince Harry was back in Britain on Wednesday for the first of a final round of public appearances before he…
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
World
February 24, 2020
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms…
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
World
February 19, 2020
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
Britain’s government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut “cheap Labor…
PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits
World
February 13, 2020
PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits
LONDON (Reuters)– British finance minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday, a surprise move that underlined Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s desire…
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
Technology
February 12, 2020
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful…
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
World
February 10, 2020
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had doubled to eight as the government…
UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship
Middle East
February 7, 2020
UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. woman who as a teenager ran away to join the Islamic State group lost a…
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
World
February 5, 2020
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight…
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
World
February 4, 2020
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
Britain on Monday promised an urgent overhaul of the law regarding convicted terrorists after police shot dead an extremist on…