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Relaxed Covid-19 rules in Madrid could be key to regional election result - GAD3
Voters in Madrid are likely to re-elect current conservative governor, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, in Tuesday’s election due n part to the relaxed mobility rules that she implemented in the city, the most recent polls showed.
Biden calls on US rich to pay their 'fair share'
President Joe Biden called on US companies and the country's richest people to pay their "fair share" as he set out a plan to reset decades of aversion to taxes and government spending.
Hong Kong immigration bill could allow arbitrary travel bans, warn activists
Hong Kong is set to vote on a new immigration bill on Wednesday that would give authorities unlimited powers to exercise arbitrary travel bans, warned activists on Monday.
Russia unprepared for climate change risks, analysts say
Climate change is here and the world's largest country is neither ready nor making the necessary preparations, analysts say.
UK 'shelves' Covid passports for pubs and restaurants - report
The government has "shelved" plans for Covid-19 passports in pubs and restaurants when they are allowed to reopen for indoor customers, according to a report.
Labour announces £30bn plan to create 400,000 green jobs
The Labour party has announced a £30bn plan to revive UK manufacturing and create 400,000 clean jobs.
UK annual borrowing hits post-war high of £303bn - ONS
The UK's annual borrowing hit a high not seen since the aftermath of the second world war as Covid-19 forced the state to spend to prevent an economic catastrophe, official figures showed.
China's Xi calls for international collaboration to cut emissions
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged countries to work together to reduce their carbon emissions at a US-led summit on Thursday.
Pressure groups to lobby UN over menthol tobacco - report
The US government is facing further pressure to ban menthol cigarettes after campaign groups lobbied the United Nations over the issue, it was reported on Wednesday.
EU negotiators seek legally binding plan to cut emissions
European Union negotiators on Tuesday will attempt to close a deal on a legal framework to make the bloc’s emission targets legally binding, ahead of a summit of global powers this week.
UK to pay 80% compensation to LCF investors
The government has set up a compensation scheme for investors who lost £237m in the collapse of London Capital & Finance.
Jimmy Lai, nine others to be sentenced over illegal assembly in Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine others are to be sentenced on Friday for alleged illegal assembly during the anti-government protests there during 2019.
Over half of workers within BAME community concerned about post-pandemic work
Around 58% of workers within the BAME community are concerned about post-pandemic work, revealed the Resolution Foundation and the Future Strategy Club on Thursday.
UK to respond to EU legal action over NI checks in May
Britain agreed with the European Union that it would respond to legal action taken by the bloc on the implementation of trading rules in Northern Ireland by mid-May.
Iran announces plans to enrich uranium up to 60%
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the government plans to enrich uranium up to 60% purity in response to the recent attack on its key nuclear facility.
Russia warns US to keep warships away from Crimea 'for their own good'
Russia warned US warships on Tuesday not to go near Crimea following their deployment to the Black Sea the day before.
France to ban short domestic flights that can be replaced by trains
French MPs voted on Monday to ban short domestic flights that can be replaced by train journeys lasting two and a half hours or less.
Johnson orders inquiry into Cameron-Greensill affair
The UK government has ordered an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying efforts for Greensill, the finance company that collapsed in March.
Jet2 blames government as it suspends journeys
Jet2 has suspended flights and holidays until 23 June because of uncertainty over the UK government's travel proposals.
US blacklists seven Chinese companies over national security fears
The US Commerce Department on Thursday added seven Chinese supercomputing companies to its 'black list' due to national security concerns.