The West is facing a growing threat from China in the space sector, and a coordinated response is needed to counter that, space industry experts told the UK Parliament on Tuesday. “I think China is one of the biggest issues at play geopolitically. China is building up a strong military

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The UK business secretary has intervened in the acquisition of a cutting-edge material manufacturer in Wales over potential Chinese interests, citing national security concerns. The department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy on Sept. 5 announced it was intervening in the acquisition of Perpetuus, a manufacture of graphene-based products. The

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The UK business minister has intervened in the acquisition of a cutting-edge material manufacturer in Wales over potential Chinese interests, citing national security concerns. The department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy on Sept. 5 announced it was intervening in the acquisition of Perpetuus, a manufacture of graphene-based products. The

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sept. 6 he believes “passionately” in the “fundamental importance” of the UK’s alliance with the United States, despite recent events in Afghanistan. Johnson made the comment in the House of Commons after Conservative former Cabinet minister Dr. Liam Fox urged him to “reject

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If the UK government proceeds to give the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all 12- to 15-year-olds, the young teens may be able to give consent even if their parents say no, a minister said on Sunday. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is currently the only CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine authorised to be used

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The UK government is yet to decide whether to offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all 12- to 15-year-olds, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Sunday. It comes after the government’s independent advisory body on vaccination and immunisation advised against offering the vaccine to healthy children in this age group. “We have not made

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The UK government’s advisory body on vaccination has decided not to recommend universal CCP virus vaccination for 12–15-year-olds, contrary to expectations. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on Friday said it’s taking a “precautionary approach” because children have a very low risk of getting seriously ill from the CCP

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A British-born member of the ISIS terrorist group pleaded guilty on Thursday to eight U.S. criminal charges including lethal hostage taking and conspiracy to support terrorists. Alexanda Amon Kotey, 37, was one of four ISIS terrorists nicknamed “the Beatles” by their captives due to their British accents. The terror cell

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