Passengers flying from Heathrow to Italy or Hong Kong will now be able to get a Covid-19 test at the airport and receive their results within in a hour.

One-hour Covid tests for travellers to Italy and HK from Heathrow

The 12 activists had set off in a speedboat from Po Toi O harbour on Hong Kong island, hoping to reach Taiwan and seek political asylum. 

Activists fleeing Hong Kong held 'indefinitely' after arrest by China

Human rights activists and some China experts have accused Disney of willfully overlooking abuses in the western region of Xinjiang. 

Disney's Mulan hobbled by strengthened boycott campaign

The elections were due to have taken place on Sunday but on July 31 Chief Executive Carrie Lam  postponed them for a year.

Hong Kong police arrest 289 at protests over elections delay

Mulan star Liu Yifei reportedly shared a social media post in support of Hong Kong's police force.

Mulan and the #milkteaalliance: campaign to boycott Disney remake reignites

Many Hong Kong residents are distrustful over the resources and staff provided by China’s central government.

Hong Kong begins mass-testing for coronavirus after fresh outbreak

An 'apparently young and healthy patient had a second episode of Covid-19 infection', researchers said.

First case of Covid 'reinfection' found by researchers in Hong Kong

Wilson Li was detained in connection with the NGO ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’.

Freelance ITV News journalist arrested in Hong Kong under security law 

Mr Lai is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

China has threatened to stop recognising British National Overseas (BNO) passports in response to the UK’s visa offer for Hong Kong residents. 

China warns it could stop recognising British overseas passports

Britain also slapped an arms embargo on the territory in response to China’s new national security law.

China: UK will ‘bear consequences’ of suspending Hong Kong extradition

The Foreign Secretary said there were "grave concerns" about the “gross human rights abuses” taking place in mainland China.

Government suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over China's security law

Hong Kong, Huawei and the treatment of an ethnic minority are among issues causing bilateral tensions.

What has happened to relations between the UK and China?

The video app has joined other platforms including Google, Twitter and Facebook in raising concerns over handing user data to authorities.

TikTok to leave Hong Kong amid security law fears

For the first time we are finding people unwilling to speak to us on camera in Hong Kong, many too fearful of reprisals.

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