Biden to warn US companies about risks of operating in Hong Kong July 13, 2021 The US government will this week warn companies of the increasing risks of doing business in Hong Kong as China imposes greater control on the financial hub according to reports. Biden is said to be concerned that US companies would face threats from the Chinese government to gain access to data that foreign companies store [...]
French rush for Covid-19 vaccines as Macron says those without will face more restrictions July 13, 2021 French rush for Covid-19 vaccines as Macron says those without will face more restrictions
England footballer Tyrone Mings slams Priti Patel over racism response July 13, 2021 England footballer Tyrone Mings has launched a blistering attack on Priti Patel over her response to racist abuse after the home secretary previously described taking the knee as “gesture politics”. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jordan Sancho have been subjected to racist hate on social media after they missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final [...]
Govt rejects idea Holocaust deniers can speak at universities under new free speech law July 12, 2021 Education secretary Gavin Williamson has rejected suggestions that Holocaust deniers will be allowed to speak at universities and elsewhere under new free speech legislation. Labour is seeking to block the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill at second reading, arguing it could provide “legal protection and financial recompense” to those seeking to engage in “harmful [...]
Hundreds of unrecorded meetings: Scottish govt accused of exploiting lobby ‘loopholes’ July 12, 2021 The Scottish government came under fire today over claims that it exploits “loopholes” in lobbying laws after reports surfaced of “hundreds” of meetings going unrecorded. Analysis by the Herald and investigative outlet the Ferret of ministerial engagements showed “hundreds” of meetings which were undertaken but not subsequently reported to the register, the newspaper wrote today. [...]
Johnson warns pandemic ‘not over’ as 19 July freedom day to go ahead July 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has warned the pandemic “is not over” as the government today confirmed that so-called freedom day will go ahead on 19 July. Johnson said that “we cannot revert from 19 July as it was before Covid”. “We will stick to our plan to lift legal restrictions and to lift social distancing,” he said. “We [...]
Javid: Covid cases numbers to ‘get a lot worse before they get better’ July 12, 2021 Sajid Javid has warned that Covid cases numbers will “get a lot worse before they get better” as he confirms that England will go ahead with so-called freedom day next Monday. Javid said that the unlocking will still happen as Covid surges as there is “never a perfect time to take this step” and that [...]
EU puts tech tax on hold, amid US pressure – but Ireland pushes back July 12, 2021 The EU has decided to delay plans for a new digital services tax, under pressure from the US administration and after the G20 agreed to a global overhaul of corporation tax – but EU member Ireland has restated its criticisms of the wider reform. The European Commission had planned to outline its proposed tech tax [...]
Tory MP backtracks on criticising Marcus Rashford for missed penalty July 12, 2021 Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has backtracked on comments criticising England forward Marcus Rashford for missing a penalty in last night’s Euro 2020 final. The Dover MP said in a private message to a Conservative WhatsApp group last night that Rashford should have spent more time practicing penalties than politics in reference to the footballer’s campaigning [...]
Minister: Covid announcement on 19 July freedom day will give ‘clarity’ on face masks July 12, 2021 A health minister has said Boris Johnson’s announcement tonight on the 19 July shedding of restrictions will “give people more clarity” on the government’s stance on face masks after recent mixed messaging. Health minister Edward Argar also said the government’s stance on face masks is not confusing and that people will be able to “form [...]