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UK exam U-turn exposes algorithms’ deep flaws

by Richard Beales via Reuters Breakingviews Government U-turns don’t come much bigger. Popular fury forced the abandonment of hypothetical calculations of likely grades for the UK’s national A-level exams this…

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Second UK Lockdown? – COVID hospital admissions doubling every 8 days

Britain's health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country with hospital admissions doubling every eight days but refused to say whether or not another…

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UK watchdog warns banks over treatment of customers in debt

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority told banks and other lenders not to crack down on customers who will struggle after repayment holidays come to an end. When the economy went into…

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UK retailer Next looking for acquisition opportunities

British clothing retailer Next is looking for small acquisition opportunities thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic, its boss said on Thursday. "I don't think you'll see an enormous deal go…

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Biden warns US trade deal hinges on UK ‘respect’ for Good Friday Agreement

Joe Biden has said he will not allow peace in Northern Ireland to become a "casualty of Brexit" if he is elected US President in November. The Democratic candidate said…

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AstraZeneca’s trial illnesses may not be due to COVID-19 shot – Oxford University

The adverse events that led to a pause in trials evaluating AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate may not have been associated with the vaccine itself, according to a document outlining…

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North-east England to face further COVID-19 restrictions

Areas of north-east England will be subject to further COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, British housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Wednesday, declining to give further details pending an official announcement on…

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UK government agrees to give parliament vote on any breach of Brexit divorce deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday evening agreed a compromise with rebels in his party, giving parliament the final say on whether powers in a new bill that would…

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Britain’s restaurant subsidy scheme pushes UK inflation to near 5-year low

Britain's restaurant subsidy scheme to support the hospitality sector through the COVID-19 pandemic helped to push the country's inflation rate down to its lowest rate in almost five years, official…

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British Airways boss says taking drastic action to make it through winter

British Airways is having to take every measure possible to make it through the winter because a fear of flying during the pandemic has destroyed any hope of a rapid…

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UK government in talks with rebels over Brexit treaty breach bill

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has had talks with rebels in his party over the Internal Market Bill, which the European Union says could sink Brexit talks by breaching the…

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EU sources say Britain has moved to break fisheries deadlock in Brexit trade talks

Britain offered tentative concessions on fisheries in trade talks with the European Union last week, two diplomatic sources told Reuters, just as London was publicly threatening to breach the terms…

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World still at the beginning of the pandemic, WHO expert warns

The world is still at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, a World Health Organization special envoy on Covid-19 has said. Dr David Nabarro described the situation as “grotesque” during…

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Court rules insurers decision to reject Covid-19 claims from SMEs as wrong

London judges have ruled that some of the world's biggest insurers were wrong to reject tens of thousands of claims from small firms battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain's Financial…

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Call the police if you witness parties – UK Minister

British minister Priti Patel said on Tuesday she would call the police to report anyone who flouted a new ban on gatherings of more than six people, suggesting that people…

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UK: High-risk drinkers number doubled during lockdown

The number of people drinking at high-risk levels has almost doubled since just before the UK's lockdown, experts have warned. Sky News reports that an estimated 8.4 million people drank…

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UK jobless rate rises for first time since COVID-19 lockdown

Britain's unemployment rate rose for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in March but official data published on Tuesday also showed a less severe fall in employment than…

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Johnson lashes out at EU, gets initial approval for Internal Markets Bill

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lashed out at the European Union on Monday as he won initial approval for a plan to breach the Brexit treaty, saying the move was needed because…

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Business, UKBP, Energy, Oil, UK

Fossil fuel demand to take historic knock amid COVID-19 scars -BP

Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus epidemic leaves a lasting effect on global…

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UK shopper numbers down 6.3% as workers shun offices -Springboard

Shopper numbers across all British retail destinations fell by 6.3% last week compared to the previous week, as although children went back to school after the summer holidays, workers did…

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UK’s ex-attorney general strikes out at ‘unconscionable’ plan to override Brexit deal

Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox has said he will vote against the government's attempts to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement when it comes before the Commons. He accused Boris Johnson…

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Business, UKEmployment, UK

UK’s autumn Covid-19 redundancies could exceed 700,000

In the UK, close to half a million redundancies are likely to be announced in the autumn, although the number could end up exceeding 700,000, according to a study that…

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Valneva to supply up to 190 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to UK

French vaccine maker Valneva said on Monday it would supply the UK with up to 190 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, VLA2001, over a five-year period. Under the…

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EU medical register shows AstraZeneca’s UK COVID-19 vaccine trials restarted

AstraZeneca's British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, resumed on Monday, according to the European clinical trials database EudraCT. The trial's status changed…

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Not many issues remain to secure ‘thin’ EU-UK trade deal – Irish foreign minister

There are not that many outstanding issues in the way of securing a "thin" free-trade deal between the European Union and Britain, which is the best-case scenario at this stage,…

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Former UK PM Cameron says he has misgivings about Brexit move

Former British prime minister David Cameron joined other ex-leaders of the country to express concern at Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit divorce…

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UPDATED: Johnson’s plan to break Brexit divorce treaty faces vote in UK parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by breaching parts of the Brexit divorce treaty with the European Union faces a vote in parliament on Monday amid…

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No guarantee that EU will allow for UK food imports – Brexit negotiator

The European Union has made it clear there is no guarantee it will add Britain to its list of approved third countries for food imports, London’s top Brexit negotiator David…

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Blair and Major urge Johnson to drop ‘shocking’ plan its withdrawal agreement with EU

Former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major said on Sunday Britain must drop a "shocking" plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the European Union, in…

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Four persons arrested in relation to gang rape of two-under age British girls in Italy

Four young people have been arrested in relation to the alleged gang rape of two underage British girls at a party in a villa near the southern city of Matera…

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‘Last chance’ – Airlines demand UK quarantine alternative by end September

Airlines including British Airways and easyJet this week urged the UK government to introduce coronavirus testing as an alternative to quarantine by the end of the month, in what they…

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Imperial College study shows England’s COVID-19 infections doubling each week

The spread of the coronavirus is speeding up across all parts of England with the number of cases doubling about every week, according to a new study by Imperial College,…

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Brexit, Comuniq.EU, UKBREXIT, UK

What happens next with UK bill breaching Brexit divorce treaty?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with legislation on trade despite a warning from Brussels that it could wreck their future relationship and an acknowledgement by his government…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

Take your threats off the table, British PM Johnson tells EU in trade row

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the European Union not to threaten Britain on Saturday, saying a bill which would breach a divorce treaty with the bloc was needed to protect…

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England brings in more local restrictions as COVID-19 rate soars

The spread of the coronavirus is accelerating across all parts of England with one study suggesting cases were doubling each week, fuelling concerns further public restrictions could be needed just…

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UK PM Johnson accuses EU of threatening food blockade

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to impose a trade border down the Irish Sea and a food blockade between Britain and Northern Ireland…

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Business, UKUK

UK economy extends recovery from COVID crash, grows by 6.6% in July

Britain's economy grew for a third month in a row as the country tried to recover from its coronavirus lockdown crash, official data showed on Friday. Output expanded by 6.6%…

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Heathrow Airport passenger numbers fall 81.5% in August

Britain's Heathrow Airport said passenger numbers in August were down 81.5% compared to last year, as it repeated its call for the UK government to introduce testing as an alternative…

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Brexit: The main points of UK’s Internal Market Bill

Britain published draft legislation on Wednesday on how it wants to manage trade within its borders after Brexit, a bill which caused a new row with the European Union after…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

Boris Johnson facing Tory revolt over plans to override Withdrawal Agreement

Boris Johnson is facing a potential parliamentary rebellion after angering both Conservative Remainers and Brexiteers by vowing to push ahead with plans to override key elements of the Brexit withdrawal…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

EU says will consider next Brexit steps after UK’s end-month deadline

The European Union will consider its next steps in tense Brexit negotiations with Britain after the end-September deadline it has set for London to scrap a plan to breach the…

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Comuniq.EUBREXIT, European Union, UK

UK respect for EU divorce treaty a must for any trade deal – Donohoe

Britain must respect its commitments in the withdrawal treaty it signed with the European Union if it wants to have an agreement on future trade relations with the bloc, the…

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Business, CD eNews, Japan, UKJapan, UK

UK and Japan strike Britain’s first post-Brexit trade deal

Britain struck its first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan on Friday, hailing the agreement as a "historic moment", just as it is struggling to clinch a deal with its closest…

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Brexit, Comuniq.EUBREXIT, European Union, UK

EU stepping up no-deal Brexit preparations

The European Union was on Friday ramping up preparations for a tumultuous end to the four-year Brexit saga as top officials prepared to brief its 27 members on British Prime…

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Portugal ‘regrets’ England’s decision to remove country from safe travel list

Portugal's foreign ministry said it regrets England's decision on Thursday to reimpose a quarantine regime for travellers from mainland Portugal, which has hit the tourism-dependent country hard. "We regret the…

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Brexit, CD EU, UKBREXIT, European Union, UK

EU orders UK to scrap plan for Brexit treaty breach, UK refuses

The European Union told Britain on Thursday it should urgently scrap a plan to break their divorce treaty, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government refused and pressed ahead with a…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKUK

Lloyd’s of London posts loss due to COVID-19 insurance claims

Lloyd's of London recorded a pretax loss of 400 million pounds ($520.08 million) in the first half, battered by the coronavirus pandemic, the commercial insurance market said on Thursday. Insurers…

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Corporate Dispatch, UKCoronavirus, Morrisons, UK

British supermarket Morrisons’ profits dented by COVID-19 costs

Morrisons, Britain's fourth largest supermarket group, on Thursday reported a 25.3% fall in first half profit, hurt by costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm, which said in May…

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Business, UKAdvertising, Employment, UK

Job ads slow in UK but office experts in demand, survey shows

The number of job adverts in Britain rose at a slower pace in late August than earlier in the month, a recruiters body said, but there were signs that companies…

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Photo Story: Flagship Rolling Stones Store opens in London

A staff member poses browsing goods for the British Band 'The Rolling Stones' during a media-call for the 'RS No. 9 Carnaby' store in London, Britain. 'RS No. 9 Carnaby'…

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Fitch switches Brexit view to UK going to WTO terms

Credit rating agency Fitch has revised its Brexit view and now expects the UK-EU trade relationship to move to World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms at the start of next year…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

Britain’s parliament will start debating Internal Market bill next week

Britain's government said on Thursday its Internal Market bill, which has prompted a row with the European Union over their divorce agreement, will be debated by parliament on Monday and…

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AstraZeneca says should know if vaccine works by year-end if trials resume

AstraZeneca should still know before the end of the year whether its experimental vaccine protects people against COVID-19, the drugmaker's chief executive Pascal Soriot said on Thursday, as long as…

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Brexit, USABREXIT, European Union, UK, USA

U.S. House speaker says violating Good Friday accord would kill any U.S.-UK trade deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday any potential U.S.-UK trade deal would not pass the U.S. Congress if Britain undermines the Good Friday Agreement as it…

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Brexit, CD eNews, Comuniq.EUBREXIT, European Union, UK

Emergency Brexit talks as EU explores UK plan to break divorce treaty

Britain and the European Union will hold emergency talks on Thursday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty, a step Brussels has warned…

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