UK well prepared to deal with virus: PM Johnson’s spokesman
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is very well prepared to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday.
Eastern EU states threaten lawsuit over looming trucking reform
Poland, Bulgaria and other eastern European Union states are mulling a legal challenge to new road transport rules that would force their trucks to return home every eight weeks, a change they say would harm their trucking companies, diplomats said.
UK government wants Canada-style free trade deal with EU: spokesman for PM Johnson
The British government has been clear it is seeking a Canada-style free trade agreement with the European Union after Brexit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday.
Plane repatriating French nationals from China’s coronavirus regions lands in France: BFM TV
The first plane repatriating French nationals from China’s coronavirus regions landed in France, French TV station BFM reported on Friday.
Singapore bans China travelers to keep out coronavirus
Singapore said on Friday it was banning entry to all Chinese visitors and foreigners with a recent history of travel to China in some of the most far-reaching moves worldwide to deter the fast-spreading coronavirus.
Talks between Thailand, insurgents to resume in March: Thai official
Talks will resume in early March between representatives of the Thai government and the main insurgent group fighting for independence in the country largely Muslim-Malay south, the head of the government team on Friday.
British, EU level trade playing field possible but difficult: Irish PM
There is scope for the European Union and Britain to agree to maintain equal standards in a future trade deal, but coming to such an agreement will be hugely difficult, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
Britain reports first two cases of new coronavirus
Two patients from the same family in England have tested positive for coronavirus, the first such cases in Britain, England’s chief medical officer said on Friday.
U.S. warns citizens against travel to China as virus toll passes 200
The United States warned Americans not to travel to China as the death toll from a new virus reached 213 on Friday and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency, and Britain confirmed its first two cases.
Scotland’s Sturgeon says could test power to call consultative independence vote
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday she did not rule out testing the legality of calling a consultative referendum on independence if Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government continued to oppose another vote.
