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Fresh allegations emerge about Johnson's involvement in partygate

The opposition Labour party has called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's involvement in the partygate saga ‘indefensible’ as fresh allegations emerged about Johnson's conduct.

The...

Sun, 17/04/2022 - 13:24


UN strongly against UK-Rwanda asylum-seekers deal

The United Nations said it stood firmly against Britain's deal announced Thursday to send illegal immigrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 19:31


UK PM Boris Johnson defends under-fire Rwanda migration plan

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has put the Navy in command of the English Channel, as he defended plans to send some asylum seekers who...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 14:12


Johnson will face UK MPs to ‘set record straight’ after partygate fine

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face MPs to ‘set the record straight’ after being fined over the partygate scandal as Tory unrest started to...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 14:09


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: European markets mixed as ECB decision looms

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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COMPANIES

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Fast Retailing, the operator of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo, revised its annual...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 11:36


Lenders expect rise in loan defaults amid UK's cost-of-living crisis

UK lenders have warned they expect to see an increase in loan defaults over the coming months as the cost of living crisis bites.

The...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 11:32


LONDON BRIEFING: ECB and US banks promise lively end to shortened week

It's set to be a busy end to an abbreviated week in financial markets, with Thursday's focus lying on the European Central Bank and a...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 08:17


UK PM braced for more fines after resignation of justice minister

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was braced to potentially receive further fines for breaches of coronavirus laws after a justice minister resigned over the ‘repeated...

Thu, 14/04/2022 - 06:38


UK consumer group wants airlines fined over flight chaos

Airlines should be fined for ignoring passengers' rights, a UK consumer group has claimed.

Which? called for aviation regulator the UK Civil Aviation Authority to...

Wed, 13/04/2022 - 16:23


UK government warns housebuilders not to miss cladding deadline

Housebuilders who do not sign up to a voluntary pledge to help fix unsafe cladding on tall buildings could be banned from new construction, the...

Wed, 13/04/2022 - 11:25


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