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UK PM Boris Johnson Announces Another National Coronavirus Lockdown
Monday, January 4, 2021 - 4:28pm | 296Read More...U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that England will enter another national lockdown that will help contain the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. What Happened: U.K. citizens will be barred from leaving their homes in an effort to stop the spread of the...
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Parts Of UK Go Into Deeper Lockdown As Health Secretary Warns New COVID-19 Strain Is 'Out Of Control'
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 3:13pm | 285Read More...The U.K. is putting in place "Tier 4" restrictions almost as tight as the full lockdown measures of the initial COVID-19 wave. What Happened: Authorities in the U.K. are sounding the alarm over a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that is 70% more transmissible. This raises worries...
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UK To Unveil Its First Dedicated EV Charging Station Today As Johnson Pushes ICE Vehicles Phase Out
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 1:56am | 424Read More...The United Kingdom's first of its kind dedicated service station for electric vehicle charging will kick off on Monday, according to Bloomberg. The service station in Essex, Southeast England is being set up by Hitachi Ltd’s (OTC: HTHIY) U.K. unit, Hitachi Capital U.K. Plc, and Iver-...
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UK Braces For Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Calls It 'Biggest Civilian Logistical' Effort
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 9:17am | 1051Read More...The UK has become the first country to approve US Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, which will be rolled out to the public early next week. Following the emergency approval, the rollout will initially be focused on hospitals rather than community settings. On Thursday,...
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Fintech Focus For November 24, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020 - 6:34pm | 1900Read More...Quote To Start The Day: If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it -- teach yourself to be impatient. Source: Gurbaksh Chahal One Big Thing In Fintech: Super Bowl LV, taking place in Tampa Bay in February, will offer 100% digital payment acceptance for fans throughout the stadium on...
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6 Auto Stocks To Watch As UK Moves Up ICE Ban
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 4:34am | 761Read More...The Financial Times reports that the United Kingdom will move up the timeline to 2030 for a ban on gas- and diesel-powered cars. This news could impact electric vehicle and internal combustion engine (ICE) auto manufacturers in a major way. What Happened: An announcement is expected next week from...
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Diesel And Petrol Cars Will Be Banned In UK From 2030: Financial Times
Sunday, November 15, 2020 - 5:33pm | 185Read More...UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson will announce new green initiatives this week, including a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars from 2030. What Happened: Johnson said in February that the ban would be introduced in 2045, but he is now expected to change the timeline to 2030 this week, in an...
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Fintech Focus For November 10, 2020
Monday, November 9, 2020 - 5:42pm | 2688Read More...Quote Of The Day: A dying man can do nothing easy. - Benjamin Franklin Fintech Movers: The rise of new financial technologies will call for new approaches to regulation, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said Monday. - WSJ UK fintech industry braces for Brexit. Mastercard...
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European Markets Rebound After Thursday's Plunge
Friday, October 16, 2020 - 3:37am | 441Read More...Major U.S. indices are trading marginally lower on Friday with Dow Jones trading 0.06% lower and the S&P 500 down 0.02% at press time. Asia is having a mixed session, but European markets have rebounded significantly on Friday after Thursday's sharp fall. Markets are waiting for...
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The World Leaders Who Have Contracted The Coronavirus
Friday, October 2, 2020 - 9:46am | 519Read More...United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump confirmed they have tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning. Trump is one of several world leaders who has downplayed the virus. Trump has been vocal against wearing masks, even criticizing former Vice...
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UK Approves TikTok Parent ByteDance's Relocation To London Amid Microsoft Buyout Talks: Report
Monday, August 3, 2020 - 3:32am | 368Read More...TikTok parent company ByteDance's bid to relocate from Beijing to London has received the approval of the United Kingdom government, Reuters reported Monday, citing local media. What Happened: The agreement between the U.K. authorities and the owner of the short-form video app could...
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson Discharged From Hospital, Said To Fully Recover From Coronavirus
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 7:01am | 287Read More...After spending a week at the St. Thomas' Hospital, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released on Sunday, said to recover from COVID-19 completely. What Happened Spending three nights in the intensive care unit receiving oxygen, Johnson expressed immense gratitude for the National Health...
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson In Intensive Care, Foreign Secretary To Take Charge 'Where Necessary'
Monday, April 6, 2020 - 10:48pm | 357Read More...Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is now in intensive care with COVID-19. What Happened The prime minister, age 55, was admitted to hospital yesterday and was expected to stay overnight for routine tests after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 27. Johnson has now...
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Boris Johnson Admitted To Hospital With Persistent Coronavirus Symptoms, Queen Promises Better Days
Monday, April 6, 2020 - 4:18am | 468Read More...Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was admitted to hospital on Sunday, after running a fever and showing other symptoms of COVID-19, ten days after he had tested positive for coronavirus. What Happened Johnson was taken to a London Hospital where he is expected to...
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Friday, March 27, 2020 - 6:39am | 347Read More...U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), reports the BBC, citing an official statement from Downing Street. The PM will still be in charge of the government's handling of the crisis and has mild symptoms. Johnson will self-isolate in Downing Street...
