Page 16 - Britain
Britain's appeal court judges rule migrants deportation policy unlawful
Britain's Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that a government policy that gave migrants as little as 72 hours' notice before they are deported is unlawful.
 "Britain's appeal court judges rule migrants deportation policy unlawful")
UK borrowing reaches $46 bn, exceeds forecasts; debt highest since 1960
British public borrowing is on course to reach a record 372 billion pounds this financial year, according to forecasts in August from the Office for Budget Responsibility
 "UK borrowing reaches $46 bn, exceeds forecasts; debt highest since 1960")
UK to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus in vaccine research trial
UK researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first to announce plans to use the controversial technique to study the disease
 "UK to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus in vaccine research trial")
Brexit negotiators to talk in bid to break deadlock over trade deal
After an EU demand for concessions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke off talks and said it was time to prepare for a no-deal Brexit: the nightmare scenario for business
 "Brexit negotiators to talk in bid to break deadlock over trade deal")
Britain's economic recovery faltering, Bank of England to step up spending
A national lockdown earlier this year that forced businesses to close and citizens to stay home meant the UK economy contracted an historic 19.8% in the second quarter
 "Britain's economic recovery faltering, Bank of England to step up spending")
Britain and European Union to try to rescue post-Brexit trade talks
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had been due in London for talks with his British counterpart David Frost this week
 "Britain and European Union to try to rescue post-Brexit trade talks")
UK needs three-week lockdown for Covid-19 reset, says govt adviser
"The current tiered restrictions will not bring the transmission rates down sufficiently or prevent the continued spread of the virus," Jeremy Farrar said
 "UK needs three-week lockdown for Covid-19 reset, says govt adviser")
Moody's downgrades Britain's debt rating as Covid-19 and Brexit hit outlook
Moody's lowered the rating to "Aa3" from "Aa2," putting Britain on the same level as Belgium and the Czech Republic
 "Moody's downgrades Britain's debt rating as Covid-19 and Brexit hit outlook")
Britain moves closer to Covid-19 vaccine trials that infect volunteers
If agreed, this would involve creating a human challenge study model that could be used should such trials gain ethical and safety approval from regulators
UK chief Brexit negotiator 'disappointed' by EU summit conclusions
David Frost said he was "disappointed" and "surprised" that the conclusions at a summit of European Union said that the regional bloc is no longer committed to working "intensively"
 "UK chief Brexit negotiator 'disappointed' by EU summit conclusions")
Oxford scientists develop five-minute rapid coronavirus antigen test
The university said it hoped to start product development of the testing device in early 2021 and have an approved device available six months afterwards
 "Oxford scientists develop five-minute rapid coronavirus antigen test")
Londoners banned from mixing indoors in new coronavirus clampdown
Curfew imposed in Paris as European leaders scramble to contain new cases
 "Londoners banned from mixing indoors in new coronavirus clampdown")
UK PM Johnson expresses "desirability" for trade deal with European Union
Ahead of a European Union summit, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed the "desirability" of a new trade deal with the bloc, but also his disappointment that more progress had not been made
 "UK PM Johnson expresses \"desirability\" for trade deal with European Union")
EU and Britain to keep talking past Boris Johnson's Brexit deadline
A source close to the talks, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Frost would say agreement was difficult but not impossible if both sides work intensively in the coming weeks
Boris Johnson tells ministers he wants EU trade deal on 'right terms'
The bulk of Australia's exports to the EU are subject to tariffs and quotas set under basic World Trade Organization (WTO) terms
Boris Johnson shuts pubs in UK hot spots as coronavirus infections rise
The toughest measures will be brought into force from Wednesday in the Liverpool city area, where the outbreak is spreading fastest
France govt warns no Brexit deal better than bad one on fisheries
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has adopted a similar stance
Can Britain's BBC represent a 'broad church of opinions' like it claims to?
It is even-handedness that makes the BBC trusted around the world, even by enemies of the West
 "Can Britain's BBC represent a 'broad church of opinions' like it claims to?")
UK's Rishi Sunak expands help for some lockdown-hit firms as recovery wanes
A resurgence of the pandemic has forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to consider new containment measures and is threatening to derail an economic recovery that has already started to wane
 "UK's Rishi Sunak expands help for some lockdown-hit firms as recovery wanes")
Britain's coronavirus testing system hit by Roche supply chain glitch
Roche is one of the main suppliers of diagnostic tests to Britain's National Health Service (NHS) Test and Trace programme
 "Britain's coronavirus testing system hit by Roche supply chain glitch")
