Reform UK’s local government ambitions are unravelling as deputy leaders across multiple councils have been removed or resigned after just three months in post, sparking accusations of “chaos,” “shambles,” and …
China
News and analysis on China — including government policy, economy, international relations, military developments, technology, human rights issues, and its relationship with the UK and global powers.
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Economy
China Exploits Labour’s Private School VAT Policy in Strategic Education Takeover as Beijing Buys Up Britain’s Historic Schools
by James CarterChinese investors are capitalising on Labour’s controversial VAT policy on private school fees to accelerate their acquisition of British independent schools, with officials warning the Communist Party is orchestrating a …
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News
UK Border Force Seizes Over 100,000 Fake Labubu Toys as Counterfeit ‘Lafufu’ Dolls Pose Serious Safety Risks to Children
by Darren SmithUK Border Force has intercepted more than 100,000 counterfeit Labubu keychain toys flooding into Britain, with authorities warning parents that the fake dolls pose serious choking and chemical hazards to …
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A 28-year-old father died trying to rescue his brother from a house fire caused by the “catastrophic failure” of a lithium-ion battery he had fitted to convert his bicycle into …
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold face-to-face talks within days, with the meeting location already decided, according to senior Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. The announcement follows a …
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U.S
Trump Declares Russia ‘Extraordinary Threat’ as India Hit with 50% Tariff Over Oil Purchases
by James CarterPresident Donald Trump has imposed punishing 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports after designating Russia as an “extraordinary threat” to American national security, marking a dramatic escalation in his …
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U.S
White House Slaps India with 50% Tariff Over Russian Oil Purchases as Trump Escalates Trade War
by Darren SmithThe White House has announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports, bringing total levies against the South Asian nation to an unprecedented 50 per cent, as …
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Health
China Deploys Giant ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’ as Chikungunya Virus Cases Exceed 7,000 in Guangdong Province
by Darren SmithChina has reported more than 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus across Guangdong province since July, prompting authorities to implement emergency measures including the release of giant predatory mosquitoes and revival …
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Science
NASA Fast-Tracks Nuclear Reactor for Moon by 2030 Amid US-China Space Race and Steep Budget Cuts
by Tara WhitmanNASA will accelerate plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, five years ahead of a joint Chinese-Russian timeline, according to internal documents obtained by US media …
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U.S
Trump Grants Mexico 90-Day Tariff Reprieve as Countries Race to Beat Friday Deadline
by Tara WhitmanPresident Donald Trump has granted Mexico a crucial 90-day extension on tariff negotiations, postponing threatened 30% levies on America’s largest trading partner as dozens of other countries scramble to secure …