Government announces major Huawei U-turn as it bans firm from UK’s 5G network

Ministers today announced Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G network with all of the firm’s technology to be ripped out by 2027.  The move, announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, represents a major U-turn after the Government said in January that the Chinese tech giant would be allowed to help build the infrastructure.   … Read more

Boris Johnson prepares to bow to Tory revolt by AXING Huawei from 5G

Tories heralded a ‘long march’ away from Beijing’s influence today as Boris Johnson prepares to announce that Huawei is being axed from the UK’s 5G network. Despite threats of ‘consequences’, the PM is expected to declare that telecoms firms will be banned from installing new equipment supplied by the Chinese tech giant by Christmas. Companies will … Read more

Ministers are braced for backlash when they confirm Huawei is banned from involvement in 5G network

Ministers are braced for backlash from Beijing when they confirm today that Huawei is banned from involvement in UK’s 5G network Telecoms firms to be banned on installing new equipment supplied by Huawei Huawei executives held talks with officials in the hope of watering down plans BT boss says it could take ten years to … Read more

Ministers are braced for backlash when they confirm Huawei is banned from involvement in 5G network

Ministers are braced for backlash from Beijing when they confirm today that Huawei is banned from involvement in UK’s 5G network Telecoms firms to be banned on installing new equipment supplied by Huawei Huawei executives held talks with officials in the hope of watering down plans BT boss says it could take ten years to … Read more

UK phone signal blackouts may last TWO DAYS if Huawei banned

Britain ‘faces phone signal blackouts lasting TWO DAYS if it bans Huawei’, telecom chiefs warn Any tightening of restrictions could lead to higher prices and delay in faster 5G Boris Johnson expected to announce U-turn on allowing Huawei to build network Ministers considering axing company amid fears network could be used to spy It comes … Read more

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £155,000

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £200,000 from the Chinese state and £155,000 from the telecoms giant In February, Jesus College published ‘white paper’ which described Huawei favourably and also spoke of need to accept differing standards in countries  Huawei was accused of ‘reputation laundering’ for bankrolling the research It was … Read more

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £155,000

Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £200,000 from the Chinese state and £155,000 from the telecoms giant In February, Jesus College published ‘white paper’ which described Huawei favourably and also spoke of need to accept differing standards in countries  Huawei was accused of ‘reputation laundering’ for bankrolling the research It was … Read more

UK phone signal blackouts may last TWO DAYS if Huawei banned

Britain ‘faces phone signal blackouts lasting TWO DAYS if it bans Huawei’, telecom chiefs warn Any tightening of restrictions could lead to higher prices and delay in faster 5G Boris Johnson expected to announce U-turn on allowing Huawei to build network Ministers considering axing company amid fears network could be used to spy It comes … Read more

From Huawei and Apple to Garmin, five smartwatches on sale for under £220

If you were waiting for the perfect time to get your hands on a new smartwatch or fitness tracker from top brands like Huawei, Apple and Garmin, you’re in luck. This week, Amazon has slashed the prices of bestselling smartwatches and fitness trackers for 2020, allowing you to save up to 29 per cent off … Read more

Former MI6 spy’s dossier sparks Huawei storm over ‘useful idiots’ claims

The diplomatic war over Huawei took an extraordinary twist last night after a controversial dossier accused China of trying to manipulate key Establishment figures in the UK. Entitled China’s Elite Capture, the 86-page report details an alleged campaign by Beijing to persuade influential individuals to back Huawei and its strategic aims. Among a string of … Read more