Scott Challinor
Business Editor for Leaders of Great Britain
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New Zealand PM Ardern criticises Australian counterpart in deportation row
New Zealand prime minister Jacinta Ardern stood alongside Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in a televised media conference and criticised him for deporting foreign criminals.
Military funeral held in Egypt for former president Mubarak
Egypt has held a military funeral and declared three days of national mourning for its former president Hosni Mubarak, who passed away this week aged 91.
Ocado chairman Lord Rose sells shares
Ocado chairman Lord Rose of Monewden has sold £1.68 million worth of shares in the business.
UK government releases EU trade talks mandate
The UK government has published a 30-page document outlining its strategy for trade negotiations with the EU, warning that it is willing to abandon talks and default to World Trade Organization terms if there is no tangible progress by June.
Aston Martin finance director to leave in board overhaul
Troubled luxury carmaker Aston Martin has announced further details of its leadership shake-up amid Lawrence Stroll’s takeover, with finance director Mark Wilson also set to leave.
UK government to release post-Brexit trade mandate
The government's strategy for trade negotiations with the EU will be published on Thursday, ahead of the formal opening of talks on March 2.
Met Police Commissioner hits out at critics of facial recognition technology
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has called critics of facial recognition technology “ill-informed” and defended its use by police officers despite privacy concerns.
Sunak must increase taxes in March 11 Budget, IFS director says
Institute for Fiscal Studies [IFS] director Paul Johnson has said that chancellor Rishi Sunak must raise taxes in the March 11 Budget to avoid having to change government rules on borrowing and undermining fiscal targets.
Manchester United vice-chairman Woodward positive despite revenue fall
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has said that the club has made “progress” despite weathering a 12 per cent fall in revenue over the six months to December 2019.
EU officials approve mandate for UK trade negotiations
The EU General Affairs Council in Brussels has given its approval to the 46-page document outlining the mandate for the bloc’s post-Brexit trade negotiations with the UK.
Varadkar to continue as caretaker taoiseach despite resignation
Leo Varadkar will continue as taoiseach in a caretaker capacity, despite tendering his resignation this week.
Thai political party dissolved after loan scandal
The popular pro-democracy Future Forward party in Thailand has been dissolved after it received an illegal donation from its leader.
“Take time” over implementing new immigration system, former Home Office secretary warns
Former Home Office permanent secretary Sir David Normington has urged home secretary Priti Patel to “take time” over implementing the proposed new immigration system.
Downing Street reassures that Huawei will not tie-in with US trade talks
Downing Street has moved to quell speculation that Huawei will be linked to impending trade negotiations with the US.
Strayer fires warning to UK over Huawei
US deputy assistant secretary for cyber and communications, Robert Strayer, has warned Boris Johnson's government that using controversial Chinese firm Huawei in the UK's 5G rollout could compromise the sharing of intelligence between the UK and US.
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