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Boris Johnson's former rival seeks Londoners' votes
AFP, Published on 06/03/2020
» LONDON: Two decades ago, Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan, staying with locals along the way. Now he is deploying the same approach to his bid to become mayor of London.
EU Brexit chief warns of 'serious divergences' with UK
AFP, Published on 05/03/2020
» BRUSSELS - The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Thursday warned that major differences remain between Britain and Europe after a first round of trade talks ended in Brussels.
UK airline Flybe dealt final blow by coronavirus
AFP, Published on 05/03/2020
» LONDON - British regional airline Flybe crashed into bankruptcy Thursday after the deadly coronavirus proved to be the final nail in its coffin.
Supplies of hottest phones may soon run out
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2020
» NEW YORK: As Chinese factories hit by the coronavirus look to restart production, the pain is only beginning for carriers that rely on steady shipments of Asian smartphones.
Hotel investment outlook changing
Business, JLL, Published on 03/03/2020
» Investor sentiment for hotel properties remains cautiously optimistic, as investors navigate international, political and economic dynamics in addition to the coronavirus outbreak, according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality.
EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» BRUSSELS: With Brexit "done" as far as London is concerned, UK and EU negotiators on Monday begin talks aimed at forging a future relationship -- while brandishing red lines that may yet prove to be irreconcilable.
UK talks tough on EU post-Brexit trade deal
AFP, Published on 28/02/2020
» LONDON: Britain put the prospect of a chaotic Brexit back on the table on Thursday as it set out its red lines for upcoming trade talks with the European Union.
EU envoys meet to seal Brexit talks red lines
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» BRUSSELS - EU envoys met Monday to try to finalise a mandate for chief negotiator Michel Barnier ahead of what promises to be stormy talks with Britain on its future relations with the bloc.
Macron says 'not sure' EU-UK trade deal possible before end of 2020
AFP, Published on 23/02/2020
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he was "not sure" it would be possible for the European Union and Britain to reach a trade deal by the end of the year.
Go further west
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 23/02/2020
» Throughout their decades-spanning career in the music biz, Pet Shop Boys have always operated within the realm of sophisticated synth-pop that advocates varying degrees of dancefloor abandon. For lyricist Neil Tennant and composer Chris Lowe, however, it's not just about the allure of club culture or pure hedonism. From day one, social consciousness gets woven into the sonic fabric of their music. "In a West End town, a dead-end world/ The East End boys and West End girls," Tennant sings about the class and wealth gap on their 1984 debut single West End Girls.