[ad_1] With its fruit-filled orchards, Kent has long prided itself as the Garden of England. But now there is outrage that a couple of bad apples, the districts of Swale and Thanet, have plunged the entire county into Level 3 status when the shutdown ends on Wednesday. Last week, seven …
Read More »Brussels orders to rethink fisheries position and unblock Brexit stalemate
[ad_1] BRUSSELS has been ordered to have a major rethinking of fishing to help unblock the Brexit stalemate. UK negotiators are convinced that the current tactics of top Eurocrat Michel Barnier do not “cut”, undermining hopes for a trade deal. 2 Michel Barnier is causing a deadlock in the Brexit …
Read More »COVID-19: Two Million More Moderna Strokes Secured As Prime Minister Appoints New Vaccine Minister | UK News
[ad_1] The government has obtained an additional two million doses of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine, which according to trials is 95% effective. The announcement occurred as the government appointed a minister, Nadhim Zahawi, responsible for the national deployment of the jabs. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video …
Read More »UK won’t ‘sell’ sovereignty for Brexit deal with EU, negotiators say
[ad_1] The UK has called for a new way of thinking from the European Union and has criticized “laughable” proposals on fishing quotas amid mounting tensions as the two sides enter what could be the final week of trade talks. post-Brexit. There was anger from the UK after reports emerged …
Read More »Angry Conservative MPs turn on Gove after “NHS overwhelmed” claims | Coronavirus
[ad_1] Boris Johnson was facing a growing conservative riot over the new Covid-19 restrictions last night when irate Conservative MPs accused the government of exaggerating capacity problems on the NHS in a bid to win their support. Ahead of a crucial Commons vote on the new three-tier system on Tuesday, …
Read More »Protests in London: Santa among 155 arrests as anti-lockdown protesters march towards capital
[ad_1] METER More than 150 people have been arrested after anti-blockade protesters reached central London. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, police had detained 155 people for a series of crimes that included violating coronavirus restrictions, assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs. A man, dressed as Santa, was filmed …
Read More »Medway is one of three areas in England that reported an increase in the rate of Covid-19 infection in the last week
[ad_1] One part of Kent is one of only three in England to see an increase in its rate of covid infection. Figures updated yesterday show that the current infection rate in Medway is 414.6 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of 28.4% in the week leading up to November …
Read More »EU mask slips as leaked documents expose bloc’s attempt to control UK tax policies | United Kingdom | News
[ad_1] The UK and the EU have resumed face-to-face trade talks on Brexit in London today, as the deadline for a deal draws ever closer. The transition period should end in just over a month, but the EU’s main Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the talks should be conducted with …
Read More »Pension Fears Ahead of Philip Green’s Arcadia Collapse | Philip Green
[ad_1] Labor and the Unite union have asked Sir Philip Green to ensure that his retail empire’s pension plan is fully funded if administrators are called in this week. Arcadia Group, which owns Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Evans, Outfit and Burton, is expected to seek protection from creditors …
Read More »Nadhim Zahawi Named Minister in Charge of Launching the Covid-19 Vaccine | Health policy
[ad_1] Nadhim Zahawi, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, has been put in charge of overseeing the deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine, Downing Street announced. Number 10 said the Stratford-on-Avon MP would take office until at least next summer. Zahari will temporarily relinquish responsibility for most areas of his tenure …
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