United Kingdom - Page 347

September 14, 2020

Brexit: Boris Johnson rails against EU in push for new bill as Miliband hits back

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his plan to unilaterally rewrite Britain's divorce deal with the European Union is an insurance policy against the bloc's unreasonable behavior, comments that came as his former attorney general joined a growing number of once-loyal lawmakers condemning the contentious move.

September 13, 2020

France reports highest daily coronavirus spike since pandemic began, India sees record rise

The continued rise in coronavirus cases in hotspots around the world have experts warning that a second wave of the pandemic is knocking on the door.

September 12, 2020

Nancy Pelosi hosts virtual G7 summit with world leaders: 'The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time'

Speakers of parliament from G7 joined, plus Bono and the Dalai Lama

September 10, 2020

EU demands UK rewrite new Brexit bill, threatens legal action as tensions escalate

The European Union on Thursday demanded that the United Kingdom immediately rewrite a new Brexit bill that would change parts of a divorce agreement it signed with the E.U. last year -- threatening legal action if the outgoing member does not comply.

September 10, 2020

Chinese diplomat blames Twitter hack for sex video turmoil

The Chinese Embassy has called for Twitter to launch an investigation after the account of a Chinese ambassador "liked" a  tweet of an X-rated video.

September 10, 2020

British hiker, 80, missing for three days, shows up at own press conference

An 80-year-old man who disappeared while hiking in England on Saturday showed up at his own press conference Tuesday just as family members were about to organize a search party to find him.

September 10, 2020

Pelosi warns 'no chance' of US-UK trade deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday accord

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday warned that there would be “no chance” of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal if the U.K. were to undermine the 1998 Good Friday Irish peace accords as it fights with the European Union over the fallout from Brexit.

September 9, 2020

Spike in coronavirus cases causes England to ban gatherings of more than 6 people

England is banning social gatherings of more than six people after a spike in coronavirus cases, according to multiple reports. Starting Monday it will be illegal for more than half a dozen people to congregate socially indoors or outdoors.

September 9, 2020

Britain could ban large social gatherings until Christmas as Europe sees rise in coronavirus cases

As coronavirus cases rise across Europe, the British government has banned gatherings of more than six people in England in measures that could last through the year.

September 9, 2020

UK bill to override Brexit agreement would break international law should negotiations fail, officials say

United Kingdom government ministers on Wednesday published a draft version of the controversial “Internal Market Bill,” which admittedly in practice would break international law by overriding parts of Brexit’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union.