Independent Bureau

E.U. contests U.K. for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol

The E.U. has sent a letter to the U.K. notifying London of the alleged breach of the Brexit deal

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Member States cite disparity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution in E.U.

Many European nations have written to European Council and European Commission over the huge disparities in vaccine allocation

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European nations suspend AstraZeneca over reports of blood clot

Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended the use of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca made Coronavirus vaccine

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Biggest drop in export and import from the UK to E.U.

U.K. Export and Imports fell by 40.7% and 28.9% to E.U. in January 2021

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Delay in supplies of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine hits E.U.’s vaccination plan

Johnson & Johnson to miss second quarter target of COVID-19 vaccine supply to E.U.

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World

E.U. to manufacture 20% of cutting-edge computer chips by 2030

The plans are a part of European Union’s (E.U.’s) wider proposal called Digital Compass 2030

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“I just didn’t want to be alive anymore” Meghan

Duchess of Sussex has revealed in a shocking interview with Oprah Winfrey that at times she thought of ending her life as...

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Unilever says no to ‘normal’ and yes to ‘Positive Beauty’

The move by Unilever comes in a bid for an image makeover to portray a more inclusive definition of beauty

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Economy

U.K. pledges £ 65 billion to support workers and businesses

Rishi Sunak announced £ 65 billion (U.S. $ 91 billion) to extend emergency support measures to workers and businesses.

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Listing rules eased to make London Stock Exchange attractive

In aftermath of Brexit, The Great Britain has announced to modernize the listing rules to attract more high growth and Special Purpose...

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France changes stance, approves AstraZeneca vaccine for people above 65

The French Government has now approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by British–Swedish pharmaceutical company – AstraZeneca, to be given to elderly above...

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Hungary breaks E.U. consensus, receives China made COVID-19 vaccine

Breaking the E.U. consensus, Hungary has received the first shipment of Chinese made covid-19 vaccine, developed by Sinopharm.

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Philippines offers to send nurses to Germany and Britain in exchange of COVID-19 vaccine

Philippines, which has highest number of cases in Asia, has relaxed a ban on deploying its health care workers overseas

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AstraZeneca to miss second quarter target of vaccine supply to Europe

Reduction in covid-19 vaccine supplies in the first quarter could hit the EU’s vaccination targets

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Uncategorized

Following Jaguar, now Ford to go all electric by 2026 in Europe

Ford to invest U.S $ 1 billion in Germany to go all electric by 2026

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China

China is now E.U.’s biggest trading partner

China has overtaken United States as the biggest trading partner of European Union

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E.U. calls on China to remove ban on BBC News Channel

The E.U. said China’s decision to ban BBC restricted freedom of expression and access to information inside its borders

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Tech

Jaguar cars to go all-electric by 2025

Owned by Tata Motors India, JLR’s brand Land Rover will launch 6 pure electric models over the next 5 years

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U.K. to begin second phase of COVID-19 vaccination

England has entered the next phase of Coronavirus vaccine rollout after (U.K.) successfully inoculating 15 million people.

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France

Google ends up paying U.S. $ 76 millions to French news publishers

American tech giant Google will pay U.S. $ 76 millions to Alliance de la presse d’information generale (APIG)

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U.K. economy shrank by 9.9.% in 2020

Covid-19 pandemic has halted all growth and pushed back the U.K. economy where it was 8 years ago

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Saudi Arabia

U.K. sold arms worth $ 1.9 billion to Saudi Arabia

The U.K. had approved sale of arms worth U.S. $ 1.9 billion to Saudi Arabia between July to September 2020

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Germany

Germany, Poland and Sweden expel Russian diplomat in retaliatory move

Tit-for-tat move came after Russia expelled diplomats of Germany, Sweden ad Poland, over their support to Alexei Navalny

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China

British Academics under scanner concerning theft of intellectual property

Many British Academics have come under scrutiny for sharing classified information with Chinese companies

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