Ukraine “can and will win this war” with Russia, Boris Johnson said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on the country’s Independence Day, less than two weeks before he is set to step down as UK prime minister. Aug. 24 is the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, and also marks six…
Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day
UK, Ukraine Launch Talks on Digital Trade Deal to Help Rebuild War-Torn Economy
The UK and Ukraine have kicked off talks on a new digital trade agreement, which is intended to help Ukraine rebuild its economy following the Russian invasion. The digital trade agreement will aim to support Ukrainian businesses by cutting red tape and helping them to trade with the UK more efficiently through technology such as…
UK Blocks Takeover of Tech Company Pulsic by Hong Kong-Based Firm Over Security Fears
The British government has blocked a proposed takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong-based firm on national security grounds. In an order issued on Aug. 17, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ruled that the acquisition of the Bristol-based Pulsic Limited by Super Orange HK Holding Limited should not proceed. Kwarteng said the decision…
Liz Truss May Have the Edge Over Rishi Sunak but ‘Foreign Policy Doesn’t Win Elections’: Experts
Conservative Party members are voting for who will become their next leader and succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister, but what difference will it make if the government is led by Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak? The Epoch Times spoke to Matthew Lesh, the head of public policy at the Institute for Economic Affairs, Stepan…
UK PM Candidates Urged to Scrap Windfall Tax on Energy Profits as Soon as Possible
A British energy industry body has urged the candidates in the running to become prime minister to scrap the windfall tax on profits as soon as possible. The temporary 25 percent profit levy on oil and gas giants was announced in May by then-chancellor Rishi Sunak to fund a relief package for households struggling with…
Hong Kong Traditional Cafe Culture Shown at London Fair
Hong Kong’s traditional cafe flavours were reproduced in London in July to show and promote the territory’s unique heritage. The event, called “Bing Sutt (Icehouse Cafe): The Origin of Hong Kong-style Coffee Shops,” took place in London’s Hackney Chinese Community Services Centre on July 9 and 10. It was co-hosted by several Hong Kong groups…
Cory Morgan: When It Comes to Limiting Carbon Emissions, Trudeau Is Not Leading by Example
Commentary While many Canadians haven’t been able to travel out of the country for years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and others haven’t been able to travel due to passport renewals being caught in bureaucratic limbo, Canada’s jet-setting prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has flown to Costa Rica for a family vacation. I don’t begrudge the…
Russia Ramps up Sanctions by Banning 39 UK Politicians and Journalists
David Cameron, Sir Keir Starmer, and BBC presenter Huw Edwards are among the latest UK politicians and journalists to be banned from Russia. The Russian foreign ministry issued a list of 39 newly sanctioned individuals it said are no longer allowed to enter the Russian Federation. It said the action was in response to UK…
Liz Truss Rules Out 2nd Scottish Independent Referendum If She Becomes UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss has pledged that there will be no second referendum on Scottish independence if she becomes Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister. In the first independence referendum held in 2014, the Scottish electorate voted 55–45 percent to reject independence and remain part of the UK. But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who is also…
Tributes Pour in for David Trimble, Key Figure in Northern Ireland Peace Process
British, Irish, and American political leaders of the past and present have paid tribute to David Trimble, a key figure in the peace process in Northern Ireland, who died on July 25 at the age of 77 following a short illness. The former first minister of Northern Ireland and former leader of the Ulster Unionist…
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