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UK’s Johnson holds talks with US on Brexit eve

7:44 pm January 30, 2020

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks on post-Brexit trade with the top US diplomat on Thursday, eve of Britain’s historic departure from the European Union. The British premier will aim to paper over recent disagreements as he hosts US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the day before nearly half a century of EU […]

Nirav Modi faces suicide risk, politically biased trial in India, UK court told

PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi remanded until February 27

7:38 pm January 30, 2020

London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was produced for a regular remand hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Thursday and further remanded in custody until February 27. The 48-year-old, who has been […]

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UK economy seeks to balance Brexit with global strains

2:34 pm January 30, 2020

London: Britain’s economy, lifted by the country’s post-election political stability, risks fresh turbulence as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks tricky Brexit trade deals amid global threats that include the coronavirus. Recent positive British economic data offset weaker figures at the end of 2019, but this is not expected to have a lasting impact despite government […]

Emotional final week for British MEPs

8:16 pm January 27, 2020

Brussels: Some will walk away with bitter regret. Others will march off with their flag held high. But British MEPs of every stripe face an emotional final week in Brussels. Those who believed in the European project were defeated by what they see as the “blatant lies” of the eurosceptics. Those who came to Brussels […]

Trump, Johnson talk telecoms security ahead of Huawei decision

7:41 pm January 25, 2020

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China’s Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday. In a phone call on Friday evening, the two leaders “discussed a range of issues, including cooperation to ensure the security of our telecommunications […]