AstraZeneca considers spinning off its China business
UK’s largest stock-market-listed firm weighs up Hong Kong or Shanghai listing to shield it from geopolitical tensions Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca is considering...
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Sunak urged to rethink visit by Chinese official linked to forcible removal of dissidents
Liu Jianchao accused of directing fugitive recovery operations targeting regime’s opponents A cross-party group of British MPs and peers has written to the prime minister...
Three Britons confirmed dead in Egypt boat fire
Spokesperson says the three were among several diving enthusiasts on week’s stay onboard boat when fire broke out Three British tourists have been confirmed dead...
Three British tourists missing in Egypt after boat catches fire
Search party launched after 12 British nationals and 12 Egyptian crewmembers aboard scuba diving vessel rescued Three British tourists are missing after a scuba diving...
Justin Welby criticises Ugandan church’s backing for anti-gay law
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses dismay over church’s support for Ugandan law enacted last month The archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Anglican church in Uganda...
Home Office could forcibly separate non-cohabiting couple before their wedding
Youssef Mikhaiel is at risk of forced removal to Egypt before he marries Sarah Bradley A couple planning to marry soon could be forcibly separated...
Police release e-fit of man found dead in wheel bay of Gatwick-bound plane
Detectives hope to identify man, whose body was found on a Tui flight from the Gambia on 7 December Police have released a digitised image...
Heavily pregnant woman who escaped from Sudan gives birth to ‘miracle baby’
Woman’s husband has been granted asylum in UK and has been trying to get her a visa to join him A heavily pregnant woman who...
British man, 85, ‘shot and wife starved to death’ after being left in Sudan
Family say couple were not offered support to evacuate despite living near British embassy in Khartoum An 85-year-old British citizen was shot by snipers and...
UK funding cuts to east Africa ‘insulting and shortsighted’, say aid organisations
NGOs dismayed at reduction in Britain’s contribution as crisis-hit region faces challenges from drought, rising prices and conflict The UK has been accused of taking...
