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Friday, November 8, 2024
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Topic: UK

China calls UK ban on Huawei ‘disappointing and wrong’

China had earlier warned UK of “consequences” if it chose to be a 'hostile partner' after it emerged that PM Boris Johnson was preparing to phase out the use of Huawei tech in country.

UK bans Huawei from 5G networks in security crackdown on Chinese company

The ban will cost UK operators around 2 billion pounds to implement, and will delay the roll out of 5G networks by between two and three years, the government said.

Over 20 students at prestigious UK university allege rape by members of fraternity body

Students of St Andrews University anonymously accused members of US-style fraternity body Alpha Epsilon Pi of rape, sexual and physical assault through Instagram posts.

India, UK to soon launch talks for free-trade pact, ministers to meet virtually in July-end

This will be the first interaction on FTA between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and International Trade Secretary of the UK, Liz Truss.

Former minister Jo Johnson bats for UK to welcome international students forced to leave US

Boris Johnson's brother Jo took to Twitter to suggest that foreign students, who are being asked to leave the US, could transfer to UK universities under an emergency scheme.

UK confronts China and Russia as it seeks to assert itself on world stage after Brexit

The escalation of tensions comes after it emerged Britain is preparing to phase Huawei out of plans for fifth-generation telecommunications networks.

Retirement age in UK increasing, but most people only work 10 years in good health after 50

As life expectancy rises, so does retirement age. And retiring is getting more expensive around the world.

Sunil Mittal bids for bankrupt UK satellite firm OneWeb PM Johnson is trying to save

OneWeb makes low-Earth orbit satellites that provide high-speed communications. UK hopes it'll help build a new national navigation system.

Boris Johnson gambles on lifting lockdown to save UK

Johnson’s message to UK is clear ⁠— get out and get spending. But despite his drive to get life back to normal, businesses will have to ensure proper Covid measures are followed to avoid new cases.

UK set on collision course with China over Hong Kong and Huawei

UK has criticised China's planned imposition of security law on Hong Kong, and is looking to exclude Huawei from its fifth-generation mobile networks.

On Camera

How to Trump-proof India’s trade policy: ‘Give US tariff concessions, block Chinese dumping’

Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.