Impact of Covid-19 on World Economy Intensifies
February 29, 2020 No Responses

Impact of Covid-19 on World Economy Intensifies

The coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday amid plunging business confidence, empty shops and amusement parks, cancelled events and drastically reduced trade and travel. New data released by manufacturing powerhouse China showed a sharp...
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UK and EU Clash Over Fishing Rights in British Waters
February 25, 2020 No Responses

UK and EU Clash Over Fishing Rights in British Waters

The UK and European Union have clashed over fishing rights ahead of trade talks starting on Monday. Brussels demanded the UK continues to allow EU fishing fleets access to British waters in order to strike a post-Brexit free trade agreement....
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British Businesses Tell Boris Johnson to Cut Red Tape in Brexit Trade Deal
February 24, 2020 No Responses

British Businesses Tell Boris Johnson to Cut Red Tape in Brexit Trade Deal

British businesses have urged Boris Johnson to drive down post-Brexit red tape in a trade deal with the European Union as the UK prepares to sign off on its negotiating demands. A Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report on Monday...
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Astoria’s The Strand Smokehouse Offers A Local Down-Homey Place for Meat and Mead Lovers
February 20, 2020 No Responses

Astoria’s The Strand Smokehouse Offers A Local Down-Homey Place for Meat and Mead Lovers

by Brad Balfour The Strand Smokehouse 25-27 Broadway Astoria, NY 11106 info@thestrandsmokehouse.com 718-440-3231 Hours Tuesday -Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday: 4pm – 1am Saturday: 12pm – 2am Sunday: 12pm – 12am Okay so maybe it took my lov...
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EU Will Insist on ‘Level Playing Field’ in New Trade Negotiations
February 19, 2020 No Responses

EU Will Insist on ‘Level Playing Field’ in New Trade Negotiations

Boris Johnson has been warned that the European Union (EU) views negotiations with the UK as a “different ball game” to the trade talks which secured an agreement with Canada. The British Prime Minister wants a Canada-style trade deal which...
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Northern Retailers Call on EU to Be Generous in Negotiations
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Northern Retailers Call on EU to Be Generous in Negotiations

The EU should allow vital concessions like zero tariffs in a spirit of generosity during trade talks, retailers in Northern Ireland said. Higher costs and less availability will hit the region hardest unless extra measures are taken mitigating the effects...
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Allied Bakers’ Workers Target ‘Pancake Tuesday’ for Industrial Action
February 16, 2020 No Responses

Allied Bakers’ Workers Target ‘Pancake Tuesday’ for Industrial Action

Workers have vowed to halt Pancake Tuesday in Northern Ireland during strike action at one of the UK’s largest bakeries. Bakers at Allied Bakeries in east Belfast walked out early on Sunday morning for the first time in decades in...
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North Businesses Face Challenging Customs Forms for Goods Sent to UK
February 12, 2020 No Responses

North Businesses Face Challenging Customs Forms for Goods Sent to UK

Businesses in Northern Ireland may have to fill out customs forms with 31 entries to send goods to the rest of the UK, trade officials there said. Many firms in the North are not ready for Brexit, government jobs creation...
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Sturgeon Wants Funding for Irish Sea Bridge Sent to Holyrood and Stormont
February 11, 2020 No Responses

Sturgeon Wants Funding for Irish Sea Bridge Sent to Holyrood and Stormont

Funding for a proposed bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland should be sent to Holyrood and Stormont instead, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Speaking at a conference in London to discuss the lead-up to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in...
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Gove Confirms Import Controls in Place From End of Transition Period
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Gove Confirms Import Controls in Place From End of Transition Period

Goods going to Britain from the EU will face import controls from January 1 next year, senior UK Cabinet minister Michael Gove has warned. Mr Gove confirmed traders in Britain and the EU will have to submit customs declarations and...
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