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Boris Johnson cancels New Delhi trip as coronavirus cases surge in India

Trip was planned for next week, however, as India faces a crippling rise in cases, British PM Johnson says he will not travel to New Delhi, instead he and Narendra Modi will talk later this month.

Gulf ownership of UK assets raise questions over undue influence

The UK government has courted investments from the Gulf to help boost its economy, especially after Brexit. But will it come at a cost?

Northern Ireland government to meet for briefing on escalating violence

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson “deeply concerned” by violence that injured dozens of police officers in recent days amid frustration at new trade barriers between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom following Brexit.

'Kill the bill' rallies held across UK against proposed protest law

Hundreds of demonstrators take out marches and rallies across the country against a proposed law that would give police extra powers to curb protests.

Black adviser to Boris Johnson quits in wake of ‘whitewashed’ racism report

UK PM’s senior adviser on ethnic minorities Samuel Kasumu quits his job a day after government’s report said the country is not institutionally racist on racial disparities. But Downing Street said his departure was not linked to the report.

Critics slam UK's racial equality report as 'whitewash'

Review into racial disparities in Britain says system is not deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities, a claim critics reject as "a whitewash and a script written to 10 Downing Street."

Northern Ireland loyalists withdraw support for Belfast Agreement

Citing Brexit as their reason, loyalist paramilitaries, including outlawed groups, pull back support for Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal that ended violence between groups fighting for a united Ireland and those opting to stay with the UK.

UK says first Covid-19 vaccines given to over 20M people – latest updates

The coronavirus has killed over 2.54 million people and infected more than 114.5 million globally. Here are the virus-related developments for February 28:

How soon will we achieve global herd immunity for Covid-19?

Most experts and the World Health Organisation estimate that global herd immunity is unlikely to be achieved this year.

Brexit hasn’t ruined it for Scotland, but is the EU model the only one?

Scotland can leave the United Kingdom, but being a part of the European Union will bring its own set of unique problems.

China accuses UK of playing politics in its decision to pull CGTN licence

The BBC also came under renewed fire from Chinese officials after Britain’s media regulator concluded that China’s Communist Party was the ultimate editorial authority for CGTN.

EU launches Covid-19 vaccine export control scheme

The EU also abruptly reversed course on a plan to use emergency Brexit measures to restrict exports of vaccines through the Irish border to the United Kingdom after it sent shockwaves through Belfast, London and Dublin.