LONDON—British author, historian and journalist Paul Johnson, who shifted his allegiances from the left to support Margaret Thatcher and Conservative causes, died Thursday after a long illness, his son announced on social media. He was 94. A prolific writer, Johnson produced more than 50 books and numerous articles spanning history, biography and travel. Writing more…
LME’s Plan to Restart Asian Trading Halted Amid Nickel Chaos
January 13, 2023
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On Jan. 10, the London Metal Exchange (LME), owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. and located in London, England, released the final report of an independent investigation into last year’s nickel meltdown. On Jan. 12, the media revealed that UK regulators had questioned the LME’s ability to halt its plans to restart Asian trading…
UK Economy Grew Slightly in November, Defying Expectations of Slump
The UK economy grew slightly in November, beating expectations of a slump and reducing the risk of the country entering a recession. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1 percent in the month, as the services sector remained in growth despite the…
Premier League Footballer Benjamin Mendy ‘Delighted’ After Partial Acquittal in Rape Trial
January 13, 2023
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A French international footballer who plays for English Premier League champions Manchester City has been acquitted of raping four women at his home in the northwest of England. Benjamin Mendy, 28, went on trial in August 2022 on charges relating to seven women between October 2018 and August 2021. He maintained all the women consented….
New UK Legislation Could See Journalists Prosecuted for Receiving a Press Release, Peer Claims
Journalists who receive “an innocuous press release” could be arrested and prosecuted under new national security legislation going through Parliament, a peer has warned. In a debate on the National Security Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, a Green Party peer, said, “A lot of journalists and organisations have contacted…
Most ‘Modern Slavery’ Claimants Arriving in UK Illegally by Small Boats Are Albanian
More than half of the illegal immigrants who claimed to be victims of “modern slavery” after crossing the English Channel in the first half of 2022 were Albanian, newly released figures show. In response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests from Migration Watch UK, the Home Office revealed that 1,156 people were recorded as making…
UK MP Removed From Conservative Party Says He Will Continue to Question COVID-19 Vaccines
An MP who was removed from the UK Conservative Party for questioning COVID-19 vaccines on social media said he was “saddened” but not “downhearted” about the decision and has announced plans to take legal action against individuals who have accused him of racism. Andrew Bridgen MP made the announcement in a video statement on Thursday,…
10 Russian Oligarchs Who Used ‘Golden Visa’ Route to UK Have Since Been Sanctioned: Minister
January 12, 2023
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Ten Russian oligarchs who were recipients of the UK’s so-called “golden visas” have since been sanctioned as a result of the invasion of Ukraine, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has revealed. The Tier 1 Investor visa, launched in 2008, has often been called a “golden visa,” as it offered residency to those investing £2 million…
UK Could Introduce Knee Scans and Dental Tests for Illegal Immigrants Who Claim to Be Children
Scientific advisers have recommended the Home Office introduce MRI scans and X-rays of teeth and bones to check the biological age of illegal immigrants who claim to be children, but the advisers say the tests should be voluntary. In January 2022 former Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “The practice of single grown adult men, masquerading…
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Sounds Alarm Over ‘Stealth’ Chinese Purchase of Cambridge Chip Startup
January 12, 2023
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Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns on Wednesday wrote to Business Secretary Grant Shapps, calling for a review into the Chinese take over of a UK semiconductor company. She said the investment into Cambridge University start-up Flusso wasn’t reviewed under the National Security and Investment Act because the name of the acquirer was not mentioned…
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