United Kingdom

  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 7 min read

Ethics could damage public trust in UK government

The government appears intent on rolling back the United Kingdom’s ethics regulatory framework

United Kingdom
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

Lifting measures early after jabs may keep deaths high

An Imperial College study considered scenarios of lifting social distancing measures after the UK vaccination programme

International
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

China-UK relations deteriorate further with BBC ban

Chinese regulators have banned BBC World News, a major international UK television news channel

United Kingdom
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

UK GDP rebound may not gain pace until second half

The UK economy grew quarter-on-quarter in October-December but contracted by 9.9% in 2020 as a whole

United Kingdom
  • Feb 11, 2021
  • 2 min read

UK study boosts case for privacy-preserving COVID apps

The UK COVID-19 app controlled the spread of infection, according to a new academic study

International
  • Feb 9, 2021
  • 2 min read

Dual nationality rules bring Hong Kong closer to China

Hong Kong is toughening its enforcement of Chinese citizenship rules

Hong Kong
  • Feb 8, 2021
  • 7 min read

Scottish unionism faces a major struggle

Scottish support for the United Kingdom is in decline, and unionist parties are struggling to revive their prospects

United Kingdom
  • Feb 5, 2021
  • 7 min read

UK economy will recover quickly amid vaccine roll-out

The growing number of vaccinations and lifting of restrictions should be followed by a quick, consumer-led recovery

United Kingdom