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Starmer and Xi Forge Warming UK-China Ties in Beijing Amid Strategic Reset

Britain’s prime minister holds rare high-level talks with Chinese President, advancing trade, cooperation and diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations

Meanwhile in Lille, France French police lower their shields to make way for the firefighters protesting Emmanuel Macrons treasonous sell out government.

The European revolution was always going to start in France…. Once the police will start to serve the people instead of the corrupt politicians, democracy will prevail and human...

AstraZeneca Announces £11bn China Investment After Scaling Back UK Expansion Plans

British pharmaceutical group pledges $15bn in Chinese manufacturing, research and development as part of deeper global strategy amid shifting domestic priorities

Tech Market Shifts and AI Investment Surge Drive Global Innovation and Layoffs

From Microsoft and Apple to Uber’s robotaxi push, key developments reflect AI’s transformative impact on industry and jobs

Markets Jolt as AI Spending, US Policy Shifts, and Global Security Moves Drive New Volatility

Microsoft and Tesla face investor pressure while Washington signals major central bank, energy, and military decisions.

U.S. Signals Potential Decertification of Canadian Aircraft as Bilateral Tensions Escalate

Growing discord between Washington and Ottawa raises concerns over aviation safety and cross-border trade.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot AI Tools to UK Students, Faculty and University Staff

Expanded access to Microsoft Copilot marks a major step in bringing generative artificial intelligence into British higher education

UK Signals Push for Expanded Services Access to China After Starmer–Xi Talks

London pledges deeper engagement on finance, legal and professional services as bilateral economic reset gathers pace

China to Halve Tariffs on UK Whisky Following Xi–Starmer Talks in Beijing

Tariff cut on Scotch whisky marks early economic breakthrough as Britain and China move to reset strained trade relations

UK Food Sector Urges Transition Period in Light of Post-Brexit Regulatory Reset Talks with EU

British farming and food industry leaders call for phased implementation of aligning rules to prevent disruption and economic loss from abrupt change

China Agrees Visa-Free Entry for British Citizens as Keir Starmer Secures Breakthrough in Beijing

UK travellers to gain short-stay visa-free access following high-level talks between London and Beijing during the prime minister’s visit

UK’s Keir Starmer in Beijing for Strategic Reset as China Courts Western Allies

British prime minister holds rare talks with President Xi Jinping to deepen economic and diplomatic ties amid global uncertainty
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AstraZeneca Announces £11bn China Investment After Scaling Back UK Expansion Plans
Starmer and Xi Forge Warming UK-China Ties in Beijing Amid Strategic Reset
Tech Market Shifts and AI Investment Surge Drive Global Innovation and Layoffs
Markets Jolt as AI Spending, US Policy Shifts, and Global Security Moves Drive New Volatility
U.S. Signals Potential Decertification of Canadian Aircraft as Bilateral Tensions Escalate
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee Sentenced to 20 Months for Bribery
Tesla Ends Model S and X Production and Sends $2 Billion to xAI as 2025 Revenue Declines
China Executes 11 Members of the Ming Clan in Cross-Border Scam Case Linked to Myanmar’s Lawkai
Trump Administration Officials Held Talks With Group Advocating Alberta’s Independence
Starmer Signals UK Push for a More ‘Sophisticated’ Relationship With China in Talks With Xi
Shopping Chatbots Move From Advice to Checkout as Walmart Pushes Faster Than Amazon
Starmer Seeks Economic Gains From China Visit While Navigating US Diplomatic Sensitivities
Starmer Says China Visit Will Deliver Economic Benefits as He Prepares to Meet Xi Jinping
UK Prime Minister Starmer Arrives in China to Bolster Trade and Warn Firms of Strategic Opportunities
The AI Hiring Doom Loop — Algorithmic Recruiting Filters Out Top Talent and Rewards Average or Fake Candidates
Amazon to Cut 16,000 Corporate Jobs After Earlier 14,000 Reduction, Citing Streamlining and AI Investment
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% as Powell Faces DOJ Criminal Investigation During 2026 Decision
Putin’s Four-Year Ukraine Invasion Cost: Russia’s Mass Casualty Attrition and the Donbas Security-Guarantee Tradeoff
Wall Street Bets on Strong US Growth and Currency Moves as Dollar Slips After Trump Comments
UK Prime Minister Traveled to China Using Temporary Phones and Laptops to Limit Espionage Risks
Google’s $68 Million Voice Assistant Settlement Exposes Incentives That Reward Over-Collection
Kim Kardashian Admits Faking Paparazzi Visit to Britney Spears for Fame in Early 2000s
UPS to Cut 30,000 More Jobs by 2026 Amid Shift to High-Margin Deliveries
France Plans to Replace Teams and Zoom Across Government With Homegrown Visio by 2027
Trump Removes Minneapolis Deportation Operation Commander After Fatal Shooting of Protester
Iran’s Elite Wealth Abroad and Sanctions Leakage: How Offshore Luxury Sustains Regime Resilience
U.S. Central Command Announces Regional Air Exercise as Iran Unveils Drone Carrier Footage
Four Arrested in Andhra Pradesh Over Alleged HIV-Contaminated Injection Attack on Doctor
Hot Drinks, Hidden Particles: How Disposable Cups Quietly Increase Microplastic Exposure
UK Banks Pledge £11 Billion Lending Package to Help Firms Expand Overseas
Suella Braverman Defects to Reform UK, Accusing Conservatives of Betrayal on Core Policies
Melania Trump Documentary Sees Limited Box Office Traction in UK Cinemas
Meta and EssilorLuxottica Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and the Non-Consensual Public Recording Economy
WhatsApp Develops New Meta AI Features to Enhance User Control
Germany Considers Gold Reserves Amidst Rising Tensions with the U.S.
Michael Schumacher Shows Significant Improvement in Health Status
Greenland’s NATO Stress Test: Coercion, Credibility, and the New Arctic Bargaining Game
Diego Garcia and the Chagos Dispute: When Decolonization Collides With Alliance Power
Trump Claims “Total” U.S. Access to Greenland as NATO Weighs Arctic Basing Rights and Deterrence
Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation
U.S. winter storm triggers 13,000-plus flight cancellations and 160,000 power outages
Poland delays euro adoption as Domański cites $1tn economy and zloty advantage
White House: Trump warns Canada of 100% tariff if Carney finalizes China trade deal
PLA opens CMC probe of Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli over Xi authority and discipline violations
ICE and DHS immigration raids in Minneapolis: the use-of-force accountability crisis in mass deportation enforcement
UK’s Starmer and Trump Agree on Urgent Need to Bolster Arctic Security
Starmer Breaks Diplomatic Restraint With Firm Rebuke of Trump, Seizing Chance to Advocate for Europe
UK Finance Minister Reeves to Join Starmer on China Visit to Bolster Trade and Economic Ties
Prince Harry Says Sacrifices of NATO Forces in Afghanistan Deserve ‘Respect’ After Trump Remarks
Barron Trump Emerges as Key Remote Witness in UK Assault and Rape Trial
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