Dominic Raab, Dominic Cummings and Oliver Dowden gathered at Downing Street for a National Security Council meeting ahead of an expected decision on the block of Chinese tech giant Huawei from having any role in setting up the UK’s 5G telecoms network.
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Have a look at all the key facts behind the day's political headlines on March 6, as Downing Street spends more than ÂŁ2.6 million on refurbishments to hold White House-style press briefings, the PA news agency can disclose.The cost of the renovations for the televised question and answer sessions with journalists was revealed as Boris Johnson faces pressure over the funding of a separate revamp to his official residence.
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More than ÂŁ2.6m has been spent on renovations in Downing Street in order for the government to hold White House-style televised media briefings. Sky News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to build a “fairer and more just” country in the memory of those who lost their lives to coronavirus.In a post-Budget Downing Street press conference, Mr Sunak said: “The number that in so many ways defines the last 12 months is not included in today’s Budget document.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his Budget when asked why he has not made provisions for coronavirus related costs beyond 2022. During a Downing Street press conference Mr Sunak was asked if it was his "honest judgement that the pandemic will cost nothing from next year". The Chancellor admitted that he does not know exactly the future path of what is going to happen, adding: "I don't have a crystal ball". However he reassured the public the government is thinking about the next 12 months, and working to improve the UK's preparedness for future pandemics. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Biden administration will work to safeguard American telecoms networks from "untrusted vendors" like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that threaten national security, the White House said on Wednesday. Libby Hogan reports.
The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Bryan Wood reports.
China said on Wednesday it wanted to cooperate with President Joe Biden's new U.S. administration, while announcing sanctions against "lying and cheating" outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and 27 other top officials under Donald Trump. Gloria Tso reports.
Former senior director on President Trump’s National Security Council Fiona Hill discusses Wednesday’s attack on Capitol Hill and whether impeachment is warranted.
Dominic Raab has said the "only positive future for Myanmar" is if other foreign powers "press for and secure" a "pathway back to democracy" following the military coup. The Foreign Secretary said more countries need to have "serious conversations with the military regime" in the country after they seized control on 1st February and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. He also called for an end to the "brutality against political opponents, journalists and dissidents" in the South-East Asian country. At least 21 anti-coup protesters have been killed so far. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab explains how African countries including the Ivory Coast, are starting to vaccinate against Covid to the masses.He recognises that nobody "is safe until everyone is safe". He also explains how the UK's border restrictions are "robust" but "under constant review".
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Britain's foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Monday denounced torture, forced labor and sterilizations that he said were taking place against Muslim Uighurs on an "industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang region.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and his counterparts in France, Germany and the United States have urged Iran to return to "full compliance" with the 2015 nuclear deal. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemned the Myanmar coup on Thursday, saying it "must be resisted".The comment came after Britain imposed sanctions on three of Myanmar's military leaders over the coup that ousted the country's elected government.
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A High Court judge is considering whether a Government decision to award a market research contract to a company whose bosses were friends of Dominic Cummings was unlawful.
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Robert Buckland has dismissed an offer by the lawyer of Anne Sacoolas to undertake community service in the US for the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn. The justice secretary said Mrs Sacoolas should return to the UK and be tried in court for the death of Mr Dunn, who was killed in a crash outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the reopening of schools in England will inevitably increase the risk of the transmission of Covid.
However, he said the today marked a "big and emotional" day for millions of families across the country. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to comment on accusations made by Prince Harry and Meghan, saying he has spent "a long time not commenting on Royal Family matters", and does not intend to now.
He adds he's always had "the highest admiration for the Queen". Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson insists education has been the government's priority throughout the Covid pandemic.
Pupils in England have returned to the classroom as the third lockdown begins to be eased. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour leader Keir Starmer says this Covid lockdown "has to be the last" as keeping children in schools was the priority, even if that meant other restrictions had to be lifted slower. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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