India’s transportation landscape is undergoing a visible transformation as electric three-wheelers and other battery-powered vehicles spread across cities, towns and rural communities. These vehicles are increasingly favored for short trips because they cost less to operate and maintain than fuel-based alternatives. For many drivers, the economic advantage is the main reason for switching, while reduced […]
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In late September, the container ship Istanbul Bridge embarked on an unconventional journey from China to Europe, carrying cargo ranging from batteries to clothing. Rather than following the traditional southern route via the Suez Canal, the vessel charted a course north through the Arctic Ocean’s Northern Sea Route. This marks a significant milestone in […]
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Rishi Sunak has told the Chinese premier he has “serious concerns” about Beijing’s interference in Britain’s democracy after police arrested a suspected Westminster spy working for China. Sunak challenged Li Qiang, China’s premier at the end of the G20 summit in Delhi, following a report by the Sunday Times of the arrest of a parliamentary […]
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The UK government’s response to tackling the threat posed by China “has been completely inadequate,” a blistering report by one of parliament’s most senior committees has found. China is “prolifically and aggressively” targeting the UK’s interests using a “‘whole of state’ approach” ranging from universities to nuclear power, the report by parliament’s intelligence and security […]
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Prime minister Rishi Sunak has “performed a major U-turn”, the Guardian reports, and the UK will now impose Covid checks on people arriving to the UK from China where coronavirus cases are surging. Sunak has responded to growing criticism from Conservative MPs over his “dithering” on the issue and the mixed messages from his government […]
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UK Parliament has ditched its TikTok account and deleted all content just a week after it launched, following China’s decision to sanction some MPs and peers. Downing Street and all UK politicians have been urged to do the same because of concerns over the app’s links to China. The @ukparliament account on TikTok was closed […]
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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have clashed over who is tougher on China ahead of tonight’s (Monday) first televised debate between the would-be prime ministers. Sunak and Truss will go head-to-head on BBC One at 9pm as 160,000 members of the Conservative party await their ballot papers. Who is tougher on China has become another […]
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Schoolchildren have been told by the prime minister that recycling is a “red herring” and “doesn’t work”. Boris Johnson made the remarks at the Kids Climate press conference at Downing Street on Monday (October 25), less than a week before the beginning of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow to address climate change. “Recycling isn’t the […]
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UK inflation has surged at its fastest rate since records began with a 3.2% rise in August carried by steep rises in food and drink and home furnishing prices. Figures released today (September 15) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the highest monthly rise since the Bank of England (BoE) gained independence to […]
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Nigel Farage has resigned as leader of the Reform UK party and announced that he is quitting politics again – but vowed that this time he won’t be coming back because Brexit “won’t be reversed”. The 56-year-old told the Telegraph’s Choppers Politics podcast: “There is no going back – Brexit is done. That won’t be […]
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