Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there would be a probe into how the country handled the pandemic, adding that it would be conducted in future. This was not the time as the fight to contain the spread of the virus is not over yet, he said.
EDF of France has set up a nuclear design centre in the UK to support the construction of its new power plants in the country, the firm said. The Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, which EDF is constructing by joining hands with China’s CGN, is worth 21.5-22.5 billion pounds.
The sculpture of a Black protester with her fist raised has come up in place of the statue of a 17th-Century English slave trader which was pulled down by anti-racism protesters last month in the British port city of Bristol.
US President Donald Trump said that he was the one responsible for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision in banning Huawei from Britain’s 5G network by the end of 2027. Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be wiped completely, which could invite China’s anger.
Disneyland Paris reopened to guests after a four-month closure due to the pandemic. Visitors wore face masks and social distancing was enforced in the park. There was a steady stream of visitors in the morning.
The key organiser of primary polls for the pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong announced he was resigning. This comes after Beijing made it clear that the vote violated the new national security law and could amount to subversion.
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