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Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain
World
June 15, 2021
Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Britain and Australia have agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday,…
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
World
June 14, 2021
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that…
British foreign minister discusses Iran with Saudi crown prince
Middle East
June 8, 2021
British foreign minister discusses Iran with Saudi crown prince
Britain’s foreign minister Dominic Raab met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the kingdom on Monday and discussed…
Too soon to say if English lockdown will end June 21, Hancock says
World
June 6, 2021
Too soon to say if English lockdown will end June 21, Hancock says
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday it was too early to say whether the government would stick to…
British retail faces “tsunami of closures” without rent help
World
May 30, 2021
British retail faces “tsunami of closures” without rent help
Britain’s retail sector will endure a “tsunami of closures” if the government does not extend a moratorium on aggressive debt…
France sends patrol boats as tensions flare with UK on fish
World
May 6, 2021
France sends patrol boats as tensions flare with UK on fish
LONDON (AP) — Vessels from Britain’s Royal Navy and French police boats patrolled Thursday near the English Channel island of…
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
Middle East
May 5, 2021
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause
World
May 4, 2021
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause
LONDON (AP) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations are gathering Tuesday in London – their…
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
World
April 29, 2021
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, said on Thursday a first quarter loss of 329 million pounds ($459 million) took total losses…
UK denies that Johnson said ‘let the bodies pile high’
World
April 26, 2021
UK denies that Johnson said ‘let the bodies pile high’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied on Monday saying he would rather bodies piled “high in their thousands” than order…