Let’s be frank, in China the UK is not seen as a particularly big or important player. It’s seen as a middling power at best, one that does have some advantages to offer, particularly in the service and knowledge economies, but one that has a greatly diminished global impact, particularly in the post Brexit years. […]
A teenager has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham. Leo Ross suffered fatal injuries after he was stabbed in the stomach while on a riverside path in the Hall Green area of the city in January last year. The 15-year-old killer, who was 14 at the time of the fatal
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It would be “outrageous” to use the Parliament Act to force through the assisted dying bill without the approval of the House of Lords, a leading opponent of the bill has said. It comes after the backer in the Lords admitted using the procedure would be “unprecedented” but justified to ensure the will of elected
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China is considering adding the UK to its visa-free waiver policy, putting Britain on the same footing as much of Europe. Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed he was ready to “actively consider” UK citizens being able to enter his nation without prior approval following a summit with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir confirmed
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Santander has announced plans to close 44 bank branches, placing almost 300 jobs at risk. The lender said its move was a continuing response to the changing needs of its customers as more people bank online. News of the fresh closures come less than a year after it revealed plans to shut 95 sites. Santander
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A small passenger plane has crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including a congressman. Rescuers located the crash site and “regrettably confirmed that there were no survivors”, Colombia‘s transportation ministry said. Two crew members and 13 passengers – including Diogenes Quintero, 36, a member of the House of Representatives for Catatumbo,
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Tesla is to axe production of two electric vehicle (EV) models as part of a shift towards robotics after the company reported its first ever decline in annual revenue. Chief executive Elon Musk told analysts on a conference call that the company would stop selling its older Model S and Model X vehicles and convert
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New footage has emerged of Alex Pretti in an altercation with federal agents in Minneapolis, 11 days before he was shot dead. The video, shared by outlet The News Movement, shows Mr Pretti, 37, at the corner of East 36th and Park Avenue on 13 January, where federal agents were blocking a street. It was
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In Iran, the climate of fear has been restored after the clerics who run this country successfully crushed a nationwide revolt. Yet their determination to stay in power is matched by their efforts to conceal what has happened. Iran‘s communications blackout – which began on 8 January – has eased somewhat, with sporadic internet access
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Driverless cars are coming to London – some time this year. Waymo, Google’s driverless car division, has confirmed its self-driving cars will be fully operational by the end of 2026, assuming regulators give the go-ahead. The phrase “Q4” was mentioned: corporate code for the last few months of the year. There are around 24 Waymo
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