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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed new restrictions on British society to combat a second wave of COVID-19 infections, which scientists warn could spread exponentially and overwhelm hospitals. The measures, which include closing pubs and restaurants at 10 pm, urging people to work from home, and doubling fines for those
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Conservative MPs are mobilizing against what they see as draconian new restrictions on personal freedoms and the economy, while scientists advise a national lockdown to prevent further deaths and disruptions. The prime minister is caught between the two opposing views, with scientists pushing for decisive action and economists urging caution.
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Democratic Party nominee for the US presidency Joe Biden has expressed his concern that the Good Friday peace deal in Northern Ireland could become a casualty of Brexit. Biden insists that any trade deal between the US and UK must be contingent upon the respect for the Good Friday Agreement
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John Major and Tony Blair, two former British prime ministers, have expressed concern that the UK government's Internal Market Bill could imperil the peace in Northern Ireland and damage the country's reputation. The bill, which will be debated by lawmakers this week, has sparked a furious
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Nancy Pelosi, the senior US Democrat and Speaker of the House of Representatives, has issued a strong warning to Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, that there is no chance of a US-UK trade deal passing through Congress if the Good Friday Agreement is undermined. This comes as Johnson attempts
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The UK government's plan to introduce legislation that undermines the Brexit withdrawal agreement has sparked concern among EU leaders, who argue that it would erode trust and undermine the negotiating process. The legislation, set to come into effect in the coming weeks, would allow the UK to override
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The UK's economic outlook is set to worsen, with the government's borrowing costs expected to increase as a result of the economic chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Rishi Sunak told Conservative MPs that tax rises will be necessary to repair the fiscal damage, with
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently joined a two-hour training session for MPs on sexual harassment and bullying, describing it as "most informative." Alongside Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, and Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Johnson participated in the "Valuing Everyone" course, which
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Donald Trump accepted his party's presidential nomination last night, using the White House as a backdrop to deliver a dark warning to his audience. The president recited great moments of history in the White House, only to say that if Joe Biden is elected, Democrats would destroy it
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Market players in Tokyo opted to secure profits and awaited key events, including a speech from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and updates on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's health. The Nikkei Stock Average shed 5.91 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 23,290.
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Frasers Group's Mike Ashley has sounded the alarm on the potential for further store closures at House of Fraser when the business rates holiday ends in March 2021, highlighting the urgent need for reform of UK business rates to prevent huge job losses across the retail sector. Despite
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The UK government faces mounting pressure to abandon its A-level algorithm, with even Ofqual's own advisors calling for a U-turn. The algorithm downgraded 39% of grades, including 25,000 by two or more grades, in England last Thursday. Students in the poorest areas were marked down by 10.
