Monday, 8th June Daily Roundup

Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald

Local News

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is thinking of offering drivers up to £6,000 if they swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric vehicles. This comes under Johnson’s plans to relaunch the economy. 

Tens of thousands took to the streets of London on Sunday, rallying for a second day running to condemn police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, with some wearing face masks bearing the slogan “Racism is a virus”. Britain’s anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery”, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The Prime Minister also warned that those responsible would be held to account. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to announce tough laws to prevent foreign takeovers that pose risks to national security amid growing concern about the influence of China, The Times newspaper reported.

World News

Senior lawmakers from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling conservative bloc on Saturday criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to order the U.S. military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany.

The move would reduce U.S. troops numbers in Germany to 25,000, from 34,500.

Germany’s coordinator for transatlantic ties has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. Trump has ordered the U.S. military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

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