Boris Johnson urges caution over Pfizer Covid vaccine breakthrough November 9, 2020 Boris Johnson has urged the nation to not start celebrating the news of a potential effective Covid vaccine and that the “distant bugle of the scientific cavalry” was still “some way off”. Johnson said at a press conference this afternoon that the UK would wait until Pfizer and BioNTech release the safety data around the vaccine [...]
Lords look to defeat Brexit bill that breaks international law November 9, 2020 The House of Lords will today vote on whether to remove clauses from Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation that could breach international law. Peers, who are expected to vote to remove the clauses, voted overwhelmingly against Johnson’s Internal Market Bill in a symbolic “regret” motion last month. The bill would see the UK unilaterally override [...]
Covid: Downing Street ‘optimistic’ about Pfizer vaccine breakthrough November 9, 2020 Downing Street is “optimistic” Pfizer’s Covid vaccine breakthrough will be approved by UK regulators, however they warned no decisions can be made before safety data is published by the company. Boris Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that the UK has 40m units of Pfizer’s vaccine trial on order if approved by UK regulators, with [...]
Brexit: EU negotiator Michel Barnier outlines three ways to close trade deal November 9, 2020 Chief Brussels negotiator Michel Barnier has said a post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal can be done if there is bilateral respect for each other’s sovereignty and autonomy as he arrives in London for new talks. Barnier and chief UK negotiator David Frost agreed to “redouble” efforts this week in order to get a deal done as [...]
Joe Biden’s business in-tray: The President-elect’s most pressing issues November 9, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden will be entering the White House at a time when the US is facing stark crises on multiple fronts. The US is seeing a third wave of Covid with almost 240,000 deaths recorded, the economy is in a deep recession and the US’ federal climate policy is in need of reform. City [...]
Young Britons worst hit by Covid lockdowns, says new study November 8, 2020 Young people have been disproportionately affected by the UK’s Covid lockdowns and other restrictions, according to a new study. A study by NatWest/Centre for Social Justice found 20 per cent of all Britons saw their income fall this year, with 27 per cent of young people reporting decreases. Debit card spending on local services, such [...]
Boris Johnson maintains Brexit deal ‘is there to be done’ November 8, 2020 A post-Brexit trade deal is still “there to be done” despite the final deadline looming next month, according to Boris Johnson. Johnson, who spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday, said “the broad outlines are pretty clear” and that the EU chief “totally agrees with me”. A statement from Downing Street yesterday [...]
Dominic Raab says Joe Biden and the US has ‘no greater ally’ than UK November 8, 2020 Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has said the US has “no greater ally or dependable friend” than the UK as Downing Street prepares for a Joe Biden White House. The foreign secretary told the BBC he was “excited” to work with Biden and was “confident” the UK will be able to smooth any fears he may [...]
Joe Biden pledges to unify nation in US election acceptance speech November 8, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has said it is “time to heal” the US and bridge the country’s gaping political divides in his election acceptance speech. Biden spook at Wilmington, Delaware just after 1am London time, telling the world that the “grim era of demonization in America” must end. “The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate [...]
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