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UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status

UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status
Foreign Office ignoring calls to grant the usual privileges and immunities to the bloc’s representative
22 Jan 2021
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 January

Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 January
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22 Jan 2021
Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal

Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal
Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines?
22 Jan 2021
What do Covid vaccines cost - and who is paying over the odds?

What do Covid vaccines cost - and who is paying over the odds?
Prices agreed vary wildly as nations scramble to secure enough doses
22 Jan 2021
Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC

Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC
Japanese government says there’s ‘no truth’ that the games will be cancelled because of Covid-19
22 Jan 2021
China's tech landscape

China's tech landscape
China is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming a leading global technological superpower by 2050
22 Jan 2021

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Free weed offered to the vaccinated 

Free weed offered to the vaccinated
And other stories from the stranger side of life
22 Jan 2021
‘How can America recover from its Trump-induced trauma?’

‘How can America recover from its Trump-induced trauma?’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
21 Jan 2021
Beijing puts 1.6 million into lockdown after new variant found

Beijing puts 1.6 million into lockdown after new variant found
Residents banned from leaving Chinese capital amid mass testing push
21 Jan 2021
Downing Street plots Biden charm offensive

Downing Street plots Biden charm offensive
Boris Johnson is wooing new president with plans that set UK apart from EU
21 Jan 2021
What the UK can learn from Israel’s vaccine rollout

What the UK can learn from Israel’s vaccine rollout
Analysis of data casts doubt on one-jab approach despite falling infection rates
21 Jan 2021
Churchill bust ‘not on display’ in Biden’s Oval Office

Churchill bust ‘not on display’ in Biden’s Oval Office
Statue of British wartime leader was previously removed by Barack Obama but reinstated by Donald Trump
21 Jan 2021
Understanding cybersecurity and data protection in China

Understanding cybersecurity and data protection in China
Before a UK company sets up in China, it’s key to weigh up cybersecurity risks – for this, early research and expert advice are both vital
21 Jan 2021
Teenagers can ‘catch’ moods, study reveals

Teenagers can ‘catch’ moods, study reveals
And other stories from the stranger side of life
21 Jan 2021
‘President Donald J. Trump: The End’

‘President Donald J. Trump: The End’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
20 Jan 2021
How should Biden handle Trump’s legacy?

How should Biden handle Trump’s legacy?
Outgoing president retains a solid core of support even as impeachment lingers over him
20 Jan 2021
US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs

US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
Mike Pompeo warns that the slaughter ‘is on-going’ as MPs vote against amendment to UK-China trade bill
20 Jan 2021
Who did Trump pardon on his last day in the White House?

Who did Trump pardon on his last day in the White House?
Rappers, financiers and former adviser Steve Bannon among dozens of people granted clemency
20 Jan 2021
Navigating business ethics in China

Navigating business ethics in China
Why vigilance and transparency are key to operating successfully in the world’s second-largest economy
20 Jan 2021
Loch Ness Monster ‘is a sea turtle’

Loch Ness Monster ‘is a sea turtle’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
20 Jan 2021
Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning

Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning
Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations
19 Jan 2021
Staying legal in China’s expanding markets

Staying legal in China’s expanding markets
You should get to know the red tape, but it doesn't need to stand in your way
19 Jan 2021
Independent panel slams China and WHO over Covid-19 response

Independent panel slams China and WHO over Covid-19 response
Long-awaited report says Beijing and the UN health agency acted too slowly to stop the spread
19 Jan 2021
Gwyneth Paltrow vagina candle explodes

Gwyneth Paltrow vagina candle explodes
And other stories from the stranger side of life
19 Jan 2021
How the world reported Alexei Navalny’s arrest

How the world reported Alexei Navalny’s arrest
Poisoned Russian opposition leader detained after returning home from Berlin
18 Jan 2021
What Joe Biden’s inauguration will look like

What Joe Biden’s inauguration will look like
Covid restrictions and fears of further violence have forced changes to ceremony
18 Jan 2021
Four ways being president destroyed Donald Trump’s brand

Four ways being president destroyed Donald Trump’s brand
Former business allies steering clear of outgoing president
18 Jan 2021
How an innovative geolocation app found its place in China

How an innovative geolocation app found its place in China
what3words business development lead Max Cumming reveals how knowledge and connections are vital for success in China
18 Jan 2021
Bringing UK tech to China

Bringing UK tech to China
techUK CEO, Julian David, explains the ins and outs of UK tech collaboration with China
18 Jan 2021
Connecting China: Building business bridges between East and West

Connecting China: Building business bridges between East and West
China-Britain Business Council director Mark Hedley explains how his organisation helps companies confront the challenges of expanding into China
18 Jan 2021
How Massive Analytic brought innovative AI to China

How Massive Analytic brought innovative AI to China
Founder and CEO, George Frangou, explains the great potential, and potential pitfalls, of taking artificial precognition to the Chinese market
18 Jan 2021
Mayor dog raises funds for playground

Mayor dog raises funds for playground
And other stories from the stranger side of life
18 Jan 2021
Parks, mindful robots and selfish vaccines

Parks, mindful robots and selfish vaccines
Will offices give way to green spaces? Are robots on the verge of mastering empathy? And what’s gone wrong with the EU’s vaccine plan?
15 Jan 2021