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UK factories grow for fourth month, job losses slow

British factory activity grew for a fourth month in a row in September, though more slowly than in August, and the sector cut the fewest jobs since before the COVID-19…

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German unemployment falls further, fewer people on short-time work

The number of jobless people in Germany fell for the third month in a row in September, data showed, in a further positive sign for household spending which is expected…

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CD Covid-19, UKCoronavirus, Poland, Turkey

UK removes Turkey and Poland from safe travel list

Travellers arriving in England from Turkey and Poland will have to self-isolate for 14 days from early on Saturday, Britain's transport minister Grant Shapps said on Thursday. The Caribbean islands…

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Coronavirus, UKEnvironment, UK

Plastic straws and cotton buds banned in England from today

A delayed ban stopping businesses from handing out plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to customers comes into force today in England. April had been the original deadline for the…

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Coronavirus, UKCoronavirus, Russia, UK

UK military chief says Russia is spreading lies about Covid vaccines

Russia is seeking to destabilise countries around the world by sowing disinformation about coronavirus vaccines that is shared rapidly across social media, the head of the armed forces has warned.…

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Germany declares regions in 11 European countries as risk zones

Germany declared regions in 11 European countries to be areas where there was an elevated risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus, while existing warnings about parts of Belgium were…

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Photo Story, UKLondon, UK

Photo Story: Artemisia Gentileschi Art Exhibit Opens at National Gallery in London

A model poses in front of paintings by Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, both titled 'Judith Beheading Holofernes', during a preview of the exhibition 'Artemisia' at the National Gallery in…

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Business, Coronavirus, UKCoronavirus, UK

UPDATED: UK seeks to avoid national lockdown to stop unemployment in millions, minister says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is seeking to avoid a full national lockdown to prevent unemployment soaring into the millions, Environment Secretary George Eustice said on Thursday. "I've not…

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Coronavirus, The NetherlandsCoronavirus, the Netherlands

Dutch statistics agency says COVID death toll in the Netherlands much higher than reported

Coronavirus infections have led to thousands more deaths in the Netherlands than officially registered, data released by the nation's statistics agency on Thursday showed. At least 10,000 people in the…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

UPDATED: UK stands by Internal Market Bill after EU opens legal case – spokesman

Britain has "clearly set out reasons" to change its Brexit treaty provisions on the sensitive Irish border under the new Internal Market Bill, a government spokesman said on Thursday after…

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Coronavirus, The NetherlandsCoronavirus, the Netherlands

Record Dutch COVID-19 cases prompt U-turn on face masks

The Dutch government reversed course on Wednesday on its long-held position against recommending the use of face masks in public places, as new coronavirus cases hit record highs and a…

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Business, CD Covid-19, Coronavirus, SwitzerlandAviation, Coronavirus, Travel

Travel slump threatens 46 million jobs, aviation group says

The impact of the coronavirus on travel may cost as many as 46 million jobs globally, according to projections published on Wednesday by an aviation industry group. The Air Transport…

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After six months, Germany lifts blanket world travel warning

Germany lifted its blanket warning against travelling to all countries outside the European Union early on Thursday, although little is likely to change for most travellers under the new regulation.…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

More than 7,500 finance jobs have left Britain for Europe, EY Brexit tracker

More than 7,500 finance jobs and a trillion pounds in assets have already left Britain for the European Union as banks prepare for full-blown Brexit in January, consultants EY said…

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CD Covid-19, CD eNews, Coronavirus, SwitzerlandCoronavirus, Education, Switzerland

Study finds no clear link between school opening and COVID surge

Widespread reopening of schools after lockdowns and vacations is generally not linked to rising COVID-19 rates, a study of 191 countries has found, but lockdown closures will leave a 2020…

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Corporate Dispatch, SwitzerlandNestle, Switzerland

Nestle CEO says pandemic has made management more hands-on

Food company Nestle SA said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced its senior management to become more immersed in daily operations as executives need to deal with safety and business continuity…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKAmazon, Morrisons, UK

Britain’s Morrisons creates 1,000 jobs to process Amazon orders

British supermarket group Morrisons is creating more than 1,000 jobs to pick and pack orders for its services on Amazon, it said on Wednesday. Morrisons said it was recruiting the…

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Photo Story, UKLondon, UK

Photo Story: Pigeon control in London

Jip, a Harris hawk sits on the Nelson's column in Trafalgar square in London, Britain. Harris hawks are trained birds of preys that are used by especially trained handlers to…

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Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus, CureVac, Germany, vaccine

CureVac plans global late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial

Germany's CureVac NV said it has started a mid-stage study testing its experimental coronavirus vaccine and plans to begin a decisive global trial with about 30,000 volunteers in the fourth…

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Coronavirus, SwitzerlandCoronavirus, novartis, vaccine

Novartis CEO says it will take more than vaccines to fight COVID

Vaccines alone will not be enough to fight Covid-19, Novartis AG Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan said. Treatments will also play a crucial role. Significant supplies of highly effective vaccines…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKTSB, UK

Britain’s TSB axes 164 branches and around 900 jobs

British bank TSB has announced it will close 164 branches, a third of its remaining total, and cut around 900 jobs as it presses on with cost-cutting as lenders grapple…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, GermanyAngela Merkel, Coronavirus, Germany

Tough few months ahead with coronavirus, warns Merkel

Germany faces a tough few months due to the coronavirus, with the number of infections on the rise and winter approaching, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Wednesday. "Germany has until…

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Brexit, UKBarclays, BREXIT

Barclays to shut non-UK linked Barclaycard accounts on Nov. 16

Barclays has written to Barclaycard holders to warn them their accounts will be closed on November 16 if their card is not linked to a UK address, as British banks…

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Corporate Dispatch, The NetherlandsShell, the Netherlands

Shell plans to cut 9,000 jobs

Royal Dutch Shell announced on Wednesday plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, as part of a major overhaul to shift the oil and…

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Norway reaches fisheries agreement with UK ahead of Brexit

Norway and Britain have reached a bilateral agreement on fisheries, the Norwegian government said on Wednesday, before Britain leaves the European Union's single market at the end of the year.…

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Belgium’s finance minister De Croo set to become prime minister

Belgium's caretaker finance minister Alexander De Croo is set to be appointed the country's prime minister, 16 months after a parliamentary election, according to Belgian daily Le Soir. The new…

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Covid deaths pass 10,000 in Belgium

Belgium, one of the European countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, said today its death toll from the pandemic has surpassed 10,000. The country, which has a population of 11.5…

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Brexit, Business, UKAutomotive, BREXIT, UK

UK cars could face some tariffs to EU due to parts ruling

The United Kingdom has so far failed to persuade the European Union to accept car parts from Japan and Turkey as British when they are used in Britain, meaning some…

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Brexit, GermanyBREXIT, Germany

Germany says EU will not accept Britain going back on Brexit deal

Germany's Europe Minister Michael Roth has written an open letter to the British government saying that the European Union cannot and will not accept London questioning the Brexit agreement signed…

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Coronavirus, UKCoronavirus, GlaxoSmithKline, vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline CEO optimistic COVID-19 vaccine widely available in 2021

The chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, the world's largest maker of vaccines, said she was optimistic the industry will be able to make an immunisation against COVID-19 widely available next year.…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

UK’s Brexit treaty override powers approved by parliament’s lower house

Britain's House of Commons approved legislation on Tuesday that gives ministers the power to break its divorce deal with the European Union, despite the threat of legal action from Brussels…

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BelgiumBelgium, Sexworkers

Sex workers say Brussels prostitution ban drives them underground

Belgium's capital has banned prostitution in certain districts in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. For sex- workers, however, the prohibition is a threat to their livelihoods.…

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Meghan Markle loses privacy lawsuit against tabloid’s use of biography

Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest skirmish in her privacy lawsuit against a tabloid newspaper, after London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday the paper could amend its…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus

Germany introduces further restrictions to curb on increase in cases

Germany will restrict the size of gatherings and fine people who flout tracking rules in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus over autumn and winter, Chancellor Angela…

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UK, UniversityUniversity

More than 60 UK universities to meet thousands of European students online at the British Council’s first Europe-wide UK education fair

More than 7,000 students from EU and EEA countries are expected to join the British Council’s first fully online event promoting study in the UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate students will…

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Time is running out for Brexit – EU Commission

Time is running short to implement the Brexit deal comprehensively, effectively and in a timely manner, said European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Monday. Sefcovic made the statement at a press…

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Coronavirus, NetherlandsNetherlands

Dutch Government announces new restrictions to slow second wave

The Dutch government on Monday announced a raft of new restrictions to slow a second wave of coronavirus infections, including earlier closing times for bars and restaurants and limited travel…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKUK

Aldi UK to open around 100 new stores

The British arm of German discount supermarket group Aldi said on Monday it would invest 1.3 billion pounds ($1.7 billion) over the next two years as it reported a 49%…

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Germany confirms another African swine fever case in wild boar

One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in the eastern German state of Brandenburg over the weekend, Germany’s agriculture ministry said. The…

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Photo Story, UKLondon, UK

Photo Story: ‘Summer Exhibition’ at the Royal Academy of Arts in London

A masked staff member poses with 'Head II' by artist Tim Shaw during a photocall for the 252nd Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Britain, 28…

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UK universities grapple with spiralling COVID-19 outbreaks

The University of Glasgow has offered a rent rebate to residents and support with securing food and medical supplies for self-isolating students in a sign of the huge challenge colleges…

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CD eNews, Coronavirus, GermanyAngela Merkel, Coronavirus, Germany

Merkel: Coronavirus infections could hit 19,200 a day in Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel told the leadership of her party on Monday that coronavirus infections could hit 19,200 per day in Germany if the current trend continues but stressed that the…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKUber, UK

UPDATED: Uber wins back London licence

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away by the city's transport regulator over safety concerns, after a judge decided on Monday…

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Merkel visited Kremlin critic Navalny in hospital – Spiegel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning, Der Spiegel reported, underscoring how seriously she is taking…

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UK wants students to be able to go home for Christmas despite COVID

The British government wants university students to be able to return home for Christmas, culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday, amid concerns that restrictions on movement may be needed…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

Gove heads to Brussels as EU trade talks resume

British Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is heading to Brussels at the start of a week of talks about the UK's future relationship with the European Union. Mr Gove will…

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Coronavirus, UKCoronavirus, UK

Plans to enforce a total social lockdown across a majority of northern Britain, London

The British government is planning to enforce a total social lockdown across a majority of northern Britain and potentially London, to combat a second wave of COVID-19, The Times reported…

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Election Watch, SwitzerlandEuropean Union, Migration, Switzerland

Swiss voters clearly reject curbs on EU immigration

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday a right-wing party's attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, opting for stability amid the economic…

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UKShooting Police, UK

Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of British police officer

A man had been arrested on suspicion of supplying a firearm as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a British police officer, London police said on Sunday.…

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Belgium, CD eNews, CoronavirusBrussels, Coronavirus

Brussels to strengthen coronavirus restrictions, PM urges city to act fast

Bars and cafés in Brussels will have to close at 11 p.m. from Monday. This one of a new set of measures aimed at controlling the coronavirus outbreak, announced by…

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UK to increase WHO funding by 30%

The U.K. will increase funding for the World Health Organization by 30 percent to £340 million over the next four years, the government said ahead of Boris Johnson’s speech at…

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CD eNews, Comuniq.EU, SwitzerlandEuropean Union, Switzerland

Swiss reject right-wing motion to end EU free movement policy – projections

"The outcome of the ballot appears to confirm the government's policy of bilateral accords with the 27-nation bloc," says Urs Bieri, political scientist at the leading GfS Bern research institute.…

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Election Watch, UKElections, Labour Party, UK

British Labour Party takes lead for first time since Johnson becoming PM

The British Labour Party have moved ahead of the Conservative Party for the first time since Boris Johnson became prime minister, an opinion poll has indicated. The survey by Opinium…

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Prince William, wife Kate join Attenborough after film screening

Britain’s royal family have released pictures of Prince William, wife Kate and their three children joining the naturalist David Attenborough in the gardens of Kensington Palace. The photographs were taken…

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Brexit, UKEU

Johnson should rip up Brexit divorce deal, think-tank says

An influential pro-hard Brexit think-tank urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tear up his divorce deal with the European Union on Saturday, saying it would still allow the bloc too…

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