UK explores Japanese firms as potential Huawei replacements to build 5G networks : Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom has turned to Japan in search of replacements to China's Huawei in constructing 5G networks in the country, media reported.
UN independent expert welcomes UK court decision to allow Shamima Begum to fight for citizenship
New York: Radicalized on British soil as a London schoolgirl, an independent UN expert welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling in the United Kingdom on Thursday, to allow 20-year-old Shamima Begum to return home from Syria to challenge the Government’s removal of her citizenship.
Shamima Begum can return to United Kingdom to fight for citizenship, Court of Appeal rules
London/UNI: The British Court of Appeal on Friday ruled that Shamima Begum, one of three schoolgirls who left London to join the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015 should be allowed to return to the UK to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship.
Washington: In a bold move that may further escalate tension between Beijing and Washington, the US government on Wednesday announced it will impose sanctions on some Huawei employees.
US State Department welcomes UK's decision to prohibit Huawei from 5G networks
Washington/UNI:: The US state department has welcomed United Kingdom's decision to ban Huawei from future 5G networks in the country saying that this decision was taken by the UK government for the sake of its national security.
UK plans to send aircraft carrier to Asia Pacific as tensions with China rising - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: The UK military intends to send new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth to the Asia Pacific as tensions with Beijing continue to rise, The Times newspaper reported, citing sources.
Wearing Masks to Be Mandatory in England's Shops From July 24 - Downing Street Spokesman
London/Sputnik: Face covering will become mandatory in shops across England starting from July 24, a Downing Street spokesman said.
Boris Johnson wants higher black representation in UK police in bid to fight injustice
London/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he wanted a higher percentage of black people to serve on the country's police force and more "success stories" of young black people to help rectify racial injustice.
British media reports claim massive import of COVID-19 cases in UK are from Pakistan
London: Certains section of the British media have claimed that half of Britain's most-recent imported coronavirus cases are believed to have come from Pakistan.
UK Police declare Reading attack 'terrorrist incident'
London/UNI: Police on Sunday confirmed the stabbing attack in Reading, in which three people died a "terrorist incident".
UK set to let all shops reopen after three months of COVID-19 quarantine on Monday
London/Sputnik: Non-food stores in the United Kingdom are due to resume operations on Monday after almost three months of coronavirus-impelled closure along with a set of other measures marking the country's return to pre-pandemic life in line with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's order in the end of May.
US, three other allies target China over Hong Kong national security law
Washington: China's decision to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong has earned criticisms from the United States and its three major allies.
COVID-19: Britain may take harder stance against China
London: The British government's mollifying stance on China is likely to harden in the coming months once the immediate concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak are dealt with, media reports said.
UK reports 674 new COVID-19 deaths as total rises above 26,700: Prime Minister Johnson
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A further 674 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have died in the United Kingdom over the previous 24 hours, taking the total death toll above 26,700, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
British lawmakers to probe advisers who help China target British businesses
London/IBNS: British lawmakers have called for a probe against the political figures and advisers who profit by helping the Chinese government to target British businesses.