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Steel, China, and the MP Refused Entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem Wera Hobhouse is in the studio.BBC News - 3d -
Lib Dem MP refused entry to Hong Kong
Party leader Sir Ed Davey urges the foreign secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.BBC News - 3d -
British parliamentarian refused entry to Hong Kong
A British member of parliament has been refused entry to Hong Kong, the first to have received such treatment since the former British colony's return to Chinese rule in 1997ABC News - 3d -
UK wants explanation after MP refused entry to Hong Kong
Ministers call denial of entry for Wera Hobhouse ‘concerning’ after she flew there to visit newborn grandson. The UK government is “greatly concerned” and wants an account of why the Liberal ...The Guardian - 3d -
MP barred from Hong Kong says it was to 'shut me up'
The MP for Bath says she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants "some answers".BBC News - 3d -
British MP denied entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem’s ejection ‘appears linked to her criticism of Beijing’, says international human rights allianceFinancial Times - 3d -
Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party gets mandate to move closer to disbandment
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party has received its members’ mandate to proceed with steps toward a potential disbandment, part of the erosion of political freedoms as China cracks down on ...ABC News - 3d -
Why was I deported from Hong Kong? There should be no more ministerial visits until the UK gets an explanation | Wera Hobhouse
The government needs to be clear-eyed about the threats China poses – not just accept them as the cost of doing business. Last week, my husband and I flew to Hong Kong with real excitement to see ...The Guardian - 1d -
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.The New York Times - 5d -
Danh Võ is cultivating an artistic revolution
From a garden oasis in Guangzhou, China, to the turbine halls of M+ Museum in Hong Kong, the artist’s work is springing up in the most unexpected placesFinancial Times - 3d -
A Step Towards British Steel Nationalisation?
MPs met in Parliament on a Saturday to pass emergency bill.BBC News - 4d -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 4d -
A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations
Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.The New York Times - 1d -
China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the companyABC News - 2d -
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband
The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.The New York Times - 3d -
Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces can keep running
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.BBC News - 3d -
‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts
New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up. At least 80 Labour MPs are at risk of losing their majorities over ...The Guardian - 2d -
Stock markets rise on signs of Trump tariff retreat; British Steel races to keep furnaces burning – business live
Chinese exports jump as official says ‘the sky won’t fall,’ despite warning from US officials that smartphone and laptop exemption from import tariffs on China will be short-lived. Here’s our story ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 3d -
The Papers: 'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'
An emergency law handing control of British Steel to the government dominates Sunday's front pages.BBC News - 3d -
Emergency law passed to force loss-making steel companies to keep operating
Special powers granted to prevent the collapse of British Steel’s Scunthorpe works. Emergency legislation allowing the government to instruct companies to keep loss-making steel operations in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to undergo season-ending surgery on left elbow
Steele left last Monday's start with elbow tightness after pitching eight scoreless innings versus the Rangers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cubs' Steele to have elbow surgery, done for '25
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, who went on the IL last week after feeling discomfort in his left elbow, will undergo season-ending surgery, manager Craig Counsell said.ESPN - 2d -
Trump Halts China Tariffs on Smartphones, Computers, Electronics
China will be evaluating the impact of these tariff exclusions.Inc. - 2d -
UK Parliament meets in emergency Saturday session to approve rescue of British Steel
U.K. lawmakers are returning to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from raw materialsABC News - 4d -
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to have season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow, dealing a significant blow to the team’s rotation.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Justin Steele injury: Cubs lose valuable starter to season-ending elbow surgery
Steele, 29, has been the Cubs' most reliable starter the last few yearsCBS Sports - 2d -
British Steel to deploy emergency measures to save Scunthorpe furnaces
Firm in race against time to get key materials as business secretary says no guarantee it will get what it needs. British Steel is to deploy emergency measures in a race against time to save the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP
A court in Bangladesh’s capital has issued an arrest warrant for the British member of Parliament and former Labor Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is a niece of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh ...ABC News - 2d -
'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade
Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.Wired - 5d -
What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.The New York Times - 1d -
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq
Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".BBC News - 3d -
MPs reject two-tier policing claims in 2024 riots
The policing response was "entirely appropriate" given the violence and criminality, a report finds.BBC News - 2d -
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump’s China trade war a ‘boon’ for Brazil but sends US farmers reeling
Latin America’s largest economy is poised to extend its lead as China’s top food supplierFinancial Times - 3d -
China urges Trump to correct mistakes and heed 'rational voices' on reciprocal tariffs
China's Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a "small step" but urged the U.S. to "completely abolish" reciprocal tariffs.CNBC - 3d -
Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas
Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you.Wired - 1d
