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UK arrivals to face fines for breaking rules

Bloomberg Passengers arriving in the UK will be forced into quarantine for two weeks and face fines of 1,000 pounds ($1,200) if they break the rules. The plan, which will take effect from June 8, is designed to stop travelers bringing coronavirus into the country after becoming infected overseas, and is likely to have a major impact on the aviation ...

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China official says Hongkongers won’t be whisked over border

Bloomberg A senior member of Hong Kong’s delegation to Beijing dismissed speculation that new national security legislation would be used to whisk people over the border, as Chinese authorities sought to assuage global concerns about the measure. Maria Tam, vice chairwoman of the Chinese parliamentary committee that oversees Hong Kong’s law, said in an interview that she didn’t believe the ...

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Trump administration discussed nuclear tests

Bloomberg Trump administration officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, the Washington Post reported. A meeting of people representing the top national security agencies discussed the matter, according to the newspaper, which cited an unidentified senior administration employee and two former officials familiar with the deliberations. The matter surfaced after some administration representatives said Russia ...

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