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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Brexit news – live: Government in ‘denial’ over problems facing exporters, trade body warns Follow live politics updates below

The UK government is in "denial" at the scale of the problems exporters face, a trade body has warned. James Withers, chief executive at Scottish Food and Drink, told MPs on Thursday that trade had not been flowing freely following the end of the Brexit

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

Boris Johnson warned EU vaccine blockade risked pensioners’ lives in ‘spicy’ seven-hour showdown

In what was described as his 'Falklands moment', the PM saved the UK's vaccine rollout during a series of late-night calls with the president of the European Commission. And he forced the bloc to back down on its bid to stop jab supplies reaching Britain.

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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Boris Johnson issues supermarket warning over risk of touching food

Supermarket shoppers have been warned over the risk of contracting the coronavirus by picking up food touched by someone who is infected. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the risk when you are out shopping does not just come from standing

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Johnson takes stand against 'cruel' Japanese whaling - The Telegraph

(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is taking a stand against “cruel” Japanese whaling, The Telegraph newspaper said on Friday, after a minke whale became caught in fishing nets for 19 days before being killed by fishermen this week,

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Security holes at state capitols: Many allow guns inside, lack metal detectors

State capitols around the country remain on high alert following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and as new threats surface online, but with less than two-thirds of them employing metal detectors, and about 20 statehouses

President Trump’s job approval rating plummets after mob attack at the Capitol

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has plummeted, tying the lowest point of his presidency, following last week’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a new Quinnipiac University poll released Monday, 33%

Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin to stand trial alone in death of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS – A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death, according to scheduling orders filed Tuesday.

To help heal racial wounds, Black national anthem would become America's hymn under proposal

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., wants a song about faith and resilience long revered in the Black community to become the national hymn and help unite the country after centuries of racial turmoil.

'Everyone is on high alert': With National Guard in DC, state Capitols prepare for potential armed protests

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom says "everyone is on high alert." In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy says "we do not want to underprepare." In Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee warns that his state "cannot tolerate any actions that could result in harm."

Here's where US-Mexico border wall construction stands as Trump wraps up presidency

TUCSON, Ariz. – President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his final visit in office to the U.S.-Mexico border this week, where he is expected to tout one of his signature campaign promises, the construction of more than 450 miles of border barriers under his administration.

Did Boris Johnson’s bike ride bend the lockdown exercise rules?

Boris Johnson has come under fire after he was spotted cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic park in east London on Sunday, seven miles away from his Downing Street residence. Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith in London,

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Monday, January 11, 2021

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson criticised over bike ride seven miles from home

The Evening Standard reported the prime minister had been spotted in the Olympic Park in East London on Sunday. Government advice allows people to exercise outside, but says you should not travel outside your local area. A No 10 spokesman

Boris Johnson news: France should consider closing borders with UK over Covid variant, adviser says

France should consider closing its borders with the UK over the rapid spread of coronavirus, a leading French government adviser has said. Arnaud Fontanet, a member of the scientific council that advises Emmanuel Macron’s government,

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Dutch officials seize ham sandwiches from British drivers

Dutch TV news has aired footage of customs officers confiscating ham sandwiches from drivers arriving by ferry from the UK under post-Brexit rules banning personal imports of meat and dairy products into the EU.

3 probabilities after UK PM Boris Johnson deferring India visit on Republic Day

NEW DELHI: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on January 5 postponed his India visit to answer the COVID-19 pandemic scenario in his nation. As a end result, he would additionally not be the chief visitor on the 72nd Republic Day

Boris Johnson condemns 'disgraceful scenes' in US

Rioters breached the Capitol building where lawmakers met to confirm Joe Biden's presidential election victory. The PM said it was "vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power". And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Urgent call for new law to tackle non-fatal strangulation in England and Wales

Non-fatal strangulation is a “domestic terror tactic” that urgently requires a change to the law, according to the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales. A push to make non-fatal strangulation a criminal offence is being led by the former victims

Councillors vote to review plans for £100k unveiling of Thatcher statue in Grantham

Councillors in Margaret Thatcher’s home town have voted for plans to underwrite a £100,000 unveiling ceremony for a statue of the former prime minister to be reviewed. South Kesteven district council’s cabinet had previously agreed to allocate

Scottish schools should remain closed until February says Scots Gov advisory group

A powerful Scottish Government advisory group has backed classrooms being closed until February 1st. This stance will now be considered by Nicola Sturgeon ’s Cabinet and an announcement made this afternoon. If endorsed, it would mean online schooling until the end of January.

Come clean on logjams at British borders as new Brexit rules kick in, ministers told

Ministers are facing demands for more honesty and transparency over any logjams at the UK border in the wake of Britain’s exit from the EU, amid concerns that waves of disruption will last for six months.

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