No escaping from Wales: UK police to enforce travel ban

A police force in England says it will try to stop people from leaving Wales, which has started a 17-day lockdown to slow a surging rate of coronavirus infections

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Olympic swim venue ready and now comes hard part: COVID-19

Tokyo has opened its new Olympic swimming venue

AP Explains: Why are UK and EU still arguing over Brexit?

More than four years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the two sides are still arguing over their post-Brexit relations

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UK boosts business aid amid pressure to ease virus impact

U.K. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak has announced increased help for bars, pubs and restaurants that have seen business collapse because of COVID-19 controls, saying that even businesses that remain open face profound economic uncertainty

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Global stocks cautious on lack of US aid plan

Global stocks and Wall Street futures have mostly declined as investors watch for signs of progress in negotiations over a U.S. economic aid plan

British Airways parent company slashes passenger forecast

The parent company of British Airways says it cut its fourth-quarter passenger forecast to 30% of last year’s level as government restrictions imposed to control the second wave of coronavirus infections reduces demand for flights

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on lack of US aid plan

Asian stocks are following Wall Street lower as investors watch for signs of progress in negotiations over a U.S. economic aid plan