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Stories for November 20th 2020
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Friday, November 20th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Johnson announces extra defense funding “to restore UK's position as Europe's foremost naval power”
The Prime Minister has said billions of pounds of extra defense spending will “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. On Thursday, Boris Johnson set out a £16,5bn increase in funding to the Ministry of Defense (MOD) over the next four years.
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Friday, November 20th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Brexit negotiations on line after a member of the EU team tested Covid-19 positive
Chief Brexit negotiators suspended direct talks on Thursday after a member of the EU team tested positive for Covid-19, but officials were continuing their work in line with health guidelines.
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Friday, November 20th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on Friday, an occasion they will be unable to share with their family as England is currently under a coronavirus lockdown.
