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[ad_1] Phew! In fact, we got to hear some substance. After their first debate was dominated by rancor and interruptions, this time Joe Biden and Donald Trump were much more focused and restrained. They were ably assisted by a moderator who asked considerate but thoughtful questions, was firm without being …

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Joe Biden offered completely different visions for fighting the coronavirus pandemic during the last presidential debate on Thursday night in Nashville, perhaps the last chance for the president to change the dynamics of a race that increasingly favors his opponent. Democrat with less than two weeks …

[ad_1] The excellent union with the third largest economy in the world is the first since the UK left the European Union in January. The Secretary of International Trade, Liz Truss, will sign the agreement in Tokyo with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Motegi Toshimitsu. Other deals with …

[ad_1] The UK and Japan will sign a free trade agreement on Friday. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan (CEPA), which was agreed in principle last month, marks Britain’s first postBrexi trade agreement. The government claims the agreement will boost trade with Japan at 15.2 …

[ad_1] Welsh supermarkets will not be able to sell items such as clothing and hardware during the Covid-19 firewall shutdown, Prime Minister Mark Drakeford said. Drakeford said it will be “made clear” to supermarkets that they can only sell products classified as “essential goods.” He said this would ensure a …

[ad_1] Fellow conservatives urged West Midlands Mayor Andy Street to stop criticizing the government when he lobbied the chancellor to provide more support for struggling businesses. Street told Sky News that members of his party asked him to keep quiet despite their concerns that COVID-19 level 2 restrictions it would …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted that it is “intolerable and unacceptable” that the funding of the coronavirus in England does not result in extra money being given to the Scottish government. UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced billions of pounds of additional aid for businesses and workers affected by …

[ad_1] The Goldman Sachs subsidiary in Malaysia pleaded guilty to a bribery charge when the bank settled a record $ 2.9 billion global settlement with regulators over the 1MDB money laundering scandal. Thursday’s deal came as Goldman said it would recover up to $ 175 million in salaries and bonuses …

[ad_1] RISHI Sunak has revealed a new bumper license package today that will pay even more wages to save the nation’s drinkers and restaurants, squandering an additional £ 8 billion. The chancellor unveiled new support for companies to help them keep staff by paying more of their salaries, and more …

[ad_1] Leaders of Greater Manchester and Merseyside have accused the government of only providing additional support to companies affected by the coronavirus once restrictions were imposed in parts of southern England. Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday expanded support for companies and workers affected by localized COVID-19 measured with billions of …