UK abandons plans for full border checks on EU goods after pressure from businesses already suffering from coronavirus impact Government has accepted firms can’t cope with leaving EU and coronavirus Light-touch regime at ports like Dover may be introduced after transition period This would happen under both a deal and no-deal scenario But the EU … Read more
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday he was opposed to invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act to send the U.S. military to impose control of cities – even as the president talked tough on Twitter and ordered an infantry battalion to Washington, D.C. Esper made the public statement of opposition to the idea after … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday admitted he backed down on disbanding the White House Coronavirus Task Force after the outcry raised when the White House announced its closure. He said he thought it could be closed sooner and hadn’t realized how popular it was with the American people as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. ‘I … Read more
Rory Stewart abandons bid to become next Mayor of London because Covid crisis made it ‘impossible’ to campaign The 47-year-old was due to stand as an independent candidate in 2020 election But it was postponed because of coronavirus until 2021, forcing him to drop out Withdrawal increases the chances of incumbent Sadiq Khan being re-elected … Read more