The former UK PM is being questioned over whether he intentionally misled the House of Commons in statements about gatherings during lockdown. Source link
Read More »Protesters denounce UK plan to halt migrants’ Channel crossings
Around 2,000 protesters, many carrying signs and bearing trade union logos, marched towards Downing Street, the prime minister’s official residence. Other protests took place in Scotland and Wales. Source link
Read More »HSBC shareholder group seeks vote on dividends, Asia restructuring reporting
The ‘Spin Off HSBC Asia Concern Group’ seeks a return of the annual dividend to pre-pandemic levels and a quarterly report on efforts to increase the value of the Asia business, including a potential spin-off. Source link
Read More »‘I lived in fear’: Why a North Korean diplomatic family chose freedom
Oh Hye-son recently published a Korean-language memoir on how she and her husband Thae Yong-ho, then deputy ambassador at North Korea’s London embassy, defected in 2016. Source link
Read More »King Charles’ coronation anthem written by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
The work by Webber, who created the scores for musicals such as Cats and Evita, is one of a dozen new pieces Charles has commissioned for the coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6. Source link
Read More »Serial rapist London police officer sentenced to life in prison
David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police office, carried out an ‘unrestrained campaign of rape and abusing’ 12 women over almost two decades. Source link
Read More »Julian Assange’s mother told Pamela Anderson to downplay sexy image: memoir
In her memoir, Pamela Anderson reportedly detailed her friendship with Julian Assange, the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. Source link
Read More »Coronation of King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows
The ceremony will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6 and will follow the traditional pageantry used for anointing monarchs over the past 1,000 years. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong migrants choosing new homes near good schools drive up UK property prices
Hongkongers used to buy UK property mainly for investment, but now they want family homes to live in. Source link
Read More »French court frees Ukrainian mining boss on US$1 million bail
Billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago was arrested in France last week based on an international warrant issued by Ukraine. The court adjourned until January 19. Source link
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