The UK economy expanded by 6.6% in July, marking the third consecutive month of growth. But output is still sharply lower than before the virus outbreak began.
Holly Hudson has more.
Holly Hudson has more.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
UK signs agreement with Japan, securing first trade deal since Brexit
The UK has secured its first post-Brexit trade deal after signing an agreement with Japan.
The British government estimates the deal will boost trade with Japan by about $20bn, and UK businesses will benefit from tariff-free trade on 99% of exports to the Asian country.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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UK ECONOMY GROWS 6.6% IN JULY
The UK economy grew 6.6% in July, according to the latest official figures.
But output is still around half what it was before the coronavirus pandemic.
Business correspondent Declan Curry says the figures are mixed.
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India sees record spike in COVID 19 cases with over 96,000 fresh cases
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India's COVID 19 infections are rising faster than anywhere in the world
The country recorded more than 96,000 cases on Friday.
The death toll also reached an all-time high with over 1200 deaths recorded in a 24 hour period.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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India-China agree to pull back troops
After two clashes between their troops in the last three months, India and China have now agreed to deescalate tensions.
Foreign Ministers of both countries met in Moscow at the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, their first face-to-face meeting since the border stand-off started in May.
This is the most tense the 2000 mile long India-China border has been since the two countries fought a war in 1962.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Foreign Ministers of both countries met in Moscow at the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, their first face-to-face meeting since the border stand-off started in May.
This is the most tense the 2000 mile long India-China border has been since the two countries fought a war in 1962.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Australia – Mining boss quits after heritage site destruction
Mining giant Rio Tinto has bowed to intense pressure from shareholders, following the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in the iron ore rich Pilbara, with a number of senior executives set to leave the company.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Chinese Media Detail Raids on Journalists Homes in Australia
Chinese state media has detailed what it called a "horrendous raid" on the homes of Chinese journalists in the latest development linked to the evacuation of two Australian reporters from China.
It said that no reasonable explanation has been given by the Australians.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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It said that no reasonable explanation has been given by the Australians.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Chinese Media Detail Raids on Journalists Homes in Australia
Chinese state media has detailed what it called a "horrendous raid" on the homes of Chinese journalists in the latest development linked to the evacuation of two Australian reporters from China.
It said that no reasonable explanation has been given by the Australians.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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It said that no reasonable explanation has been given by the Australians.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Hong Kong police arrest 15 over share surge in Jimmy Lai's company
There's controversy in Hong Kong following the arrests of 15 people accused of masterminding volatile price swings in the shares of democracy activist Jimmy Lai's company.
Shares in his Next Digital group surged in the days following his arrest under the national security law last month.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Pared down Coronavirus package fails to pass in Senate
A pared down coronavirus package has failed to pass through the US Senate.
It was opposed by Democrats who said the bill didn't provide enough funding.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington
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It was opposed by Democrats who said the bill didn't provide enough funding.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Another selloff on Wall Street as tech tumbles again
It was another bad day of trading on Wall Street as the tech sector
selloff continues.
It comes on a day that saw the release of weaker-than-expected weekly
jobless claims prompting fears that the labor market rally could be
running out of steam.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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selloff continues.
It comes on a day that saw the release of weaker-than-expected weekly
jobless claims prompting fears that the labor market rally could be
running out of steam.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Twitter to tackle more election fake news
Twitter says it will flag up and remove more messages containing
misinformation about the US election.
President Trump has previously criticised the company for labeling his
posts as untrue.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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misinformation about the US election.
President Trump has previously criticised the company for labeling his
posts as untrue.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Microsoft: Russian, Iranian and Chinese hackers targeting 2020 US elections
Microsoft says Russian intelligence hackers are targeting political parties and organizations involved in the 2020 US elections.
The tech giant also says it's identified increased activity from Chinese and Iranian hackers.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Tanzania denies killing of its soldiers and civilians in Mozambique
The Tanzanian government has denied recent reports on social media claiming that several of its soldiers and civilians have been killed in Mozambique by insurgents in the province of Cabo Delgado.
Isaac Lukando reports
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US revokes 1000 Chinese visas over security fears
The United States says it has revoked more than 1,000 visas from
Chinese nationals studying in America over security fears.
Beijing has accused the Trump administration of racial discrimination.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Chinese nationals studying in America over security fears.
Beijing has accused the Trump administration of racial discrimination.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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PORTUGAL ADDED TO ENGLAND QUARANTINE LIST
Mainland Portugal is the latest country to be added to England's quarantine list, meaning any travellers arriving from 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for two weeks.
Holly Hudson has more.
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Deadly Fires Rage in Western US
Deadly wildfires are burning throughout the Western United States.The Governor of Oregon is warning this could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in the state's history.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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EU WARNS UK TO DROP PROPOSED BILL OR FACE LEGAL ACTION
The European Union says the UK must scrap a proposed law which would override parts of their withdrawal agreement.
The bill is designed to allow no new checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain if a trade deal is not reached between the two sides - an outcome dubbed 'no deal'.
But the EU says that would be an "extremely serious violation" of the agreement the UK and EU signed in January -- and of international law.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
The bill is designed to allow no new checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain if a trade deal is not reached between the two sides - an outcome dubbed 'no deal'.
But the EU says that would be an "extremely serious violation" of the agreement the UK and EU signed in January -- and of international law.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0910emergencybrexittalks.mp3Game of Thrones star Dame Diana Rigg dies, aged 82
Game of Thrones actress Dame Diana Rigg has died at the age of 82.
The BAFTA and Emmy winner, who starred as James Bond's only wife back in the 1960s, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by her family.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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TikTok holds talks with US government to avoid full sale
The Chinese owners of TikTok are holding talks to persuade the US
government not to force a full sale of the company to new owners.
President Trump says the social media site will be banned unless it's
completely taken over by an American firm.
Sarah Walton has more from New York
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government not to force a full sale of the company to new owners.
President Trump says the social media site will be banned unless it's
completely taken over by an American firm.
Sarah Walton has more from New York
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