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UK to review sale of chip manufacturer to Chinese-owned firm

Boris Johnson told MPs that he had asked his national security adviser to look into the acquisition of south Wales-based Newport Wafer Fab by Dutch-based Nexperia - a company in which China's Wingtech has a controlling stake.

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UK Facing 'High Chance' of Full Lockdown in New Year as Mutant COVID Strain 'Bleeds' Across Tiers

Britain recorded 691 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday - the second highest daily toll since May, as the pandemic is further compounded by the discovery of a new highly con

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COVID-19 app payment loophole won't be fixed by the end of lockdown

Low-paid workers told to isolate by the app won't be able to claim financial support, even if they are eligible for it.

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At scaled-back service, Queen Elizabeth leads Remembrance Sunday

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands on the balcony of the Foreign Office, during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London, Sunday Nov. 8, 2020. /AP Queen Elizabeth

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Boris Johnson Not Planning Autumn Government 'Reset' Despite Grading Scandal

From the coronavirus pandemic to the A-levels fiasco, the current UK government has been in crisis management mode for months. However, Boris Johnson doesn't look eager

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London covers key monuments ahead of planned anti-racism protests

Key statues and monuments in London, including the Cenotaph in Whitehall, statues of Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela, are to be covered and protected ahead of pla

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Dispersal order issued in central London after disorder in anti-racism protests

The Metropolitan Police said a dispersal order has been authorized in the city of Westminster from Sunday night till 6 a.m. on Monday following disorder in anti-racism

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Start-ups go back to the Future Fund for £453m

The scale of match-funded applications dwarfed expectations on the first day of the Future Fund's operation, Sky News learns.

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Spain deaths below 100, Italy takes 'risk': COVID-19 daily bulletin

MAIN HEADLINES• Spain's daily death toll from coronavirus is 87 said the health ministry, the first time it has dropped below 100 in two months.• Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that the c

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Coronavirus cases in UK jump to 11,658 as single-day deaths top 100

A lorry is seen outside the ExCel exhibition centre in London, Britain, March 25, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua) A total of 115 people had died of COVID-19 in 24 hours, bringing the tally to 578

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Coronavirus: How to get latest advice free on WhatsApp

Public Health England wants people to get more trustworthy and timely information on their phones.

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British PM to lead cross-government drive to battle coronavirus amid criticism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to lead a cross-government drive and hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the battle against the coronavirus as his governme

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Britain moves to "delay" phase in tackling COVID-19

The British government announced on Thursday that the country has switched from the "containment" phase to "delay" in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which will see more "social distancing" measu

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Scotland reports first COVID-19 case; UK cases total 36

A patient has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Scotland, local government said on Sunday evening in a statement. This is the first case confirmed in Scotland, and the patient has been admitted to hos

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UK to step up efforts to tackle COVID-19

The British government will launch a refreshed public information campaign and set out an enhanced government approach to the threat of COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Under

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BT exec Ross scans horizon for government role

Former Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross will keep her BT job while chairing the government's Regulatory Horizons Council, Sky News learns.

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Boris Johnson Will Reportedly Threaten to Sack Ministers Who Sparkle on TV for PR

The reported move is believed to be part of a plan that adviser Dominic Cummings approved to promote hard work in the government and a fast track to make good on Whiteh