Dorries blamed as Huawei watchdog report goes unpublished for two years June 26, 2023 The annual report investigating national security risks posed by the Chinese telecoms company Huawei has remained unpublished for nearly two years, raising concerns about government transparency. According to the Telegraph, the decision to shelve the publication of the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) report was made by the then-culture secretary, Nadine Dorries. Since 2021, [...]
Hungary urges EU not to bring in more sanctions on Russia September 20, 2022 Hungary has urged the EU not to impose new sanctions on Russia, warning that further measures would escalate the supply crisis.
Brexit: Starmer meets Macron, as experts warn of bid for closer ties with EU September 19, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer will meet French President Emmanuel Macron as experts say he risks “demanding more than the European Union is willing to give” with his insistence on seeking closer ties with Brussels after Brexit. The Labour leader will hold talks in Paris on Tuesday, during which post-Brexit relations are expected to feature prominently, against [...]
European Union to suspend bloc’s budget rules in order to fight coronavirus March 21, 2020 The European Union has formalised an agreement reached by the bloc’s finance ministers earlier this month to suspend EU budget rules. The legislation placed limits on government borrowing but its suspension will now give countries a free hand in fighting the coronavirus. The European Commission proposed late on Friday to activate the “general escape clause” [...]
Supreme Court to decide on state immunity of sunken treasure November 27, 2023 The Supreme Court is due to decide on the first case of state immunity over millions of pounds of salvage sunken silver. The ship at the heart of this dispute is the SS TILAWA, which was sunk in the Indian Ocean on 23 November 1942 by two Japanese torpedoes. The ship was travelling from Bombay [...]
Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti insist Club World Cup boycott talk was misinterpreted June 10, 2024 The competition is due to expand to 32 teams and take place every four years.
Post Office workers to strike over jubilee weekend in dispute over pay June 3, 2022 Post Office workers are to go on strike over the jubilee weekend in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at Crown Post Offices – the larger branches often sited on high streets – will walk out on Saturday and in administration and supply chain networks on Monday. The strikes follow [...]
UK could face ‘summer of discontent’ as new railway strike to be balloted June 14, 2022 The UK could face a “summer of discontent” as members of the union TSSA working for Network Rail are to vote on a potential strike action. The TSSA announced 6,000 of its members will vote whether to walk out over pay, conditions and job security. Opened today, the ballot will close on 11 July and [...]
100 road traffic officers for National Highways launch strike today January 3, 2023 More than 100 road traffic officers and control room operators working for National Highways across England will launch a 48-hour strike on Tuesday. The walkout by members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) is part of industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay, pensions and jobs. Around 100,000 PCS members working in 124 [...]
Three-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds September 26, 2023 Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready to have their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data audited externally months before new regulations kick in, according to a new report from KPMG published on Tuesday.