UK warns EU that ‘world is watching’ as Brussels continues to threaten to ban vaccine exports March 21, 2021 The UK has today warned Brussels that banning vaccine exports would be “very damaging” for the EU’s reputation, with defence secretary Ben Wallace telling the bloc that the “world is watching”. Wallace said today that the EU’s threats to block Pfizer vaccine shipments to Britain, which was inflamed political tensions, could “undermine” vaccine supplies across [...]
Brexit will not affect UK vaccine supplies, says business secretary December 14, 2020 UK Business Secretary said that a no-deal Brexit will not affect supplies of the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine.
Pound jumps more than one per cent after Brexit talks extended December 14, 2020 Investors have driven the pound up more than one per cent against the dollar and euro amid optimism about the extension of Brexit talks. Yesterday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “go the extra mile” and extend the deadline for trade talks. Von der Leyen said [...]
FTSE 100 edges higher as Brexit talks given Sunday deadline December 10, 2020 The FTSE 100 opened higher as the lack of progress in Brexit talks continued to pressure the pound. London’s blue-chip index climbed 0.32 per cent by 8.40 GMT as investors considered how likely a Brexit deal is. Sterling sank 0.6 per cent against the dollar and 0.8 per cent against the euro. Boris Johnson and [...]
EU agrees deal to cut carbon emissions 55 per cent by 2030 December 11, 2020 EU leaders have agreed to set an ambitious target of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent over the next decade. The figure marks a significant increase on a target to reduce emissions by 40 per cent set in September. The deal comes after more than 10 hours of intense discussions overnight, as several [...]
UK on course to meet vaccine targets despite ‘lumps and bumps’ in supply, says minister March 18, 2021 Britain is on course to meet its vaccination targets despite major “lumps and bumps” in supplies expected over the next few months, the housing minister has said. The UK will see a “significant reduction” in Covid-19 vaccine supplies from 29 March onward, a letter from the NHS to local vaccination centres revealed yesterday. The NHS [...]
UK firms worry about readiness as Brexit deadline approaches December 9, 2020 UK firms are increasingly anxious about Brexit, with more than half of those affected saying their ability to adequately prepare hinges on the ongoing trade talks, according to a new survey. The Institute of Directors (IoD) business lobby group which carried out the survey called on the government to “pull out the stops to land [...]
Pound falls back from recent high amid Brexit doubts December 18, 2020 The pound has fallen back from a more than two-year high after post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU ran into trouble at a crucial juncture. Negotiations are now in a “serious situation,” according to a Downing Street spokesperson last night. They urged the EU to change its position “substantially”. In a separate call [...]
G7 coronavirus vaccine pledge: how far does it stretch? June 11, 2021 Leaders of the G7 countries will unveil a pledge to donate 1bn coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations at the 2021 summit in Cornwall. The pledge is part of a plan to “vaccinate the world” by the end of 2022, after western governments faced mounting pressure to do more to help the poorest countries in the [...]
UK parliament passes post-Brexit trade deal in one day December 30, 2020 Both houses of the UK parliament have passed Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal, just 13 hours after it was introduced in the House of Commons. The deal was voted through by the House of Lords just after 11.30 pm, after MPs passed the legislation by 521 votes to 73 earlier this afternoon. The deal will [...]