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Self-employed musicians staged a performance in London's Parliament Square on Tuesday (October 6) to publicise the need for support for those in the performing arts sector.

Musicians call for UK government support over loss of work

As the deadline for the Brexit deal approaches British PM Boris Johnson has expressed his optimism that the deal will come through. Watch report.

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An issue with England's COVID-19 smartphone app, launched to curb the spread of the virus, which meant it could not accept around a third of test results has been resolved, the government said on Sunday.

The app's official account had said on Saturday it could not link to test results taken in Public Health England laboratories, via the National Health Service or as part of a survey run by the Office for National Statistics.

"Everyone who receives a positive test result can log their result on the app," a health ministry spokesman said.

"A minority of people, such as hospital patients, who were unable to log their positive result can now request a code when contacted by NHS Test and Trace to input on their app."

An issue with England's COVID-19 smartphone app, launched to curb the spread of the virus, which meant it could not accept around a third of test results has been resolved, the government said on Sunday.

An issue with England's COVID-19 smartphone app, launched to curb the spread of the virus, which meant it could not accept around a third of test results has been resolved, the government said on Sunday. The app's official account had said on Saturday it could not link to test results taken in Public Health England laboratories, via the National Health Service or as part of a survey run by the Office for National Statistics. "Everyone who receives a positive test result can log their result on the app," a health ministry spokesman said. "A minority of people, such as hospital patients, who were unable to log their positive result can now request a code when contacted by NHS Test and Trace to input on their app."

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that as he set out a raft of new coronavirus restrictions for England which could last for up to six months. Watch report.

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400 years ago on Wednesday, 102 pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in Plymouth, England, and sailed to a new life in America. Adrian Vinken, chairman of the Mayflower 400 National Compact, described the trip as "arguably the most influential sea voyage in global maritime history".

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During the second ODI against Australia, England pacer Jofra Archer's football skills have impressed Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.&nbsp;

The English pacer spearhead was seen nutmegging his skipper Eoin Morgan during the 42nd over.&nbsp;

Sharing a clip of his nutmeg on Twitter, Archer asked Manchester United star Marcus Rashford if he pulled it off well. He wrote: "Best part of the night for me close em skip what you recon @MarcusRashford?"

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Marcus Rashford reacted to Jofra Archer's tweet and said: &nbsp;"My brother so great to see you happy doing what you’re doing. And you’re DOING it."

Archer scalped three wickets during the match and played a vital role in winning the match by 24 runs after the English side posed a modest total of 231 runs.

Australians were bowled out on 207 during the second innings. Archer inflicted early blows to the visitors by dismissing David Warner (6 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (9 runs) cheaply before Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne added a 107-run stand for the third wicket.&nbsp;

Sam Curran and Chris Woakes picked three wickets each to bundle out the visitors on 207.

During the second ODI against Australia, England pacer Jofra Archer's football skills have impressed Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. The English pacer spearhead was seen nutmegging his skipper Eoin Morgan during the 42nd over.

During the second ODI against Australia, England pacer Jofra Archer's football skills have impressed Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. The English pacer spearhead was seen nutmegging his skipper Eoin Morgan during the 42nd over. Sharing a clip of his nutmeg on Twitter, Archer asked Manchester United star Marcus Rashford if he pulled it off well. He wrote: "Best part of the night for me close em skip what you recon @MarcusRashford?" My brother 👊🏾 so great to see you happy doing what you’re doing. And you’re DOING it 🔥🔥 https://t.co/3fGyo6RQ8a — Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) September 14, 2020 × Marcus Rashford reacted to Jofra Archer's tweet and said: "My brother so great to see you happy doing what you’re doing. And you’re DOING it." Archer scalped three wickets during the match and played a vital role in winning the match by 24 runs after the English side posed a modest total of 231 runs. Australians were bowled out on 207 during the second innings. Archer inflicted early blows to the visitors by dismissing David Warner (6 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (9 runs) cheaply before Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne added a 107-run stand for the third wicket. Sam Curran and Chris Woakes picked three wickets each to bundle out the visitors on 207.

'So great': Manchester United's Rashford reacts to Jofra Archer's soccer skills during match

The transport secretary acknowledged people's frustrations, as Scotland and Wales asked arrivals from Portugal and parts of Greece to isolate, but England and Northern Ireland held off. Travel firms asked government for more clarity over this.

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England are looking into the possibility of holding a training camp in the sub-continent for their Test squad ahead of planned tours of Sri Lanka and India.

Their red-ball side completed a 2020 home Test programme with a 1-0 win in a three-match series against Pakistan following a rain-marred drawn finale at Southampton on Tuesday.

That was the last of six Tests this season -- all played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic -- after England's 2-1 win over the West Indies last month.

But as Joe Root's side left their bio-secure bubble, there was no certainty as to when they will be in action again, with Covid-19 having upended the global cricket calendar.

England could be in Sri Lanka in January for a tour that was originally halted in March because of the virus outbreak before travelling to India for a Test series.

"It is nice to know that some form of preparation is being considered ahead of the winter tours if they take place and to give us a really good chance of competing if it is in sub-continent conditions," Root said.

"If not then we just have to make the most of what is available to us."

<h2>- Classy Crawley -</h2>

Whenever they next play Test cricket, England will probably find themselves having to work out who to drop in order to get Ben Stokes back in the side after he missed the final two matches of the Pakistan series to be with his ill father in New Zealand.

Zak Crawley made way for an extra seamer earlier in the season when a quad injury meant star all-rounder Stokes was unfit to bowl.

But having scored 267 -- his maiden Test century -- against Pakistan last week, the 22-year-old batsman is unlikely to be dropped again soon.

"I don't think when someone scores 267 it is going to give you too many headaches," said Root of Crawley.&nbsp;

"He has been left out of the team twice for the balance of the side so to come into the team twice and affect both games shows huge amounts of class, talent, skill, concentration and maturity.&nbsp;

"Hopefully it is a springboard and it is a shame there is no more Test cricket for him this summer because I'm sure he would have wanted to carry on this form."&nbsp;

None of England's Test squad have been considered for the upcoming three-match Twenty 20 series against Pakistan starting Friday, with the red and white-ball groups largely kept separate this season.

But while new-ball bowlers such as James Anderson and Stuart Broad are now Test specialists, World Cup-winning batsman Root remains an all-format player.

He has even expressed an interest in playing in county side Yorkshire's Twenty20 Blast opener on Thursday, a move could yet pave the way for Root's return to the limited overs squad for England's T20 and one-day international series at home to arch-rivals Australia next month.&nbsp;

"That is completely out my hands, I just want to make the most of this summer," said Root.&nbsp;

"It will be lovely to play some T20 cricket, whether that's for Yorkshire or England, I just want to play the most cricket I can from what is available.

"I'm already looking forward to getting back out there and hopefully scoring some runs."

England are looking into the possibility of holding a training camp in the sub-continent for their Test squad ahead of planned tours of Sri Lanka and India. Their red-ball side completed a 2020 home Test programme with a 1-0 win in a three-match series against Pakistan following a rain-marred drawn finale at Southampton on Tuesday.

England are looking into the possibility of holding a training camp in the sub-continent for their Test squad ahead of planned tours of Sri Lanka and India. Their red-ball side completed a 2020 home Test programme with a 1-0 win in a three-match series against Pakistan following a rain-marred drawn finale at Southampton on Tuesday. That was the last of six Tests this season -- all played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic -- after England's 2-1 win over the West Indies last month. But as Joe Root's side left their bio-secure bubble, there was no certainty as to when they will be in action again, with Covid-19 having upended the global cricket calendar. England could be in Sri Lanka in January for a tour that was originally halted in March because of the virus outbreak before travelling to India for a Test series. "It is nice to know that some form of preparation is being considered ahead of the winter tours if they take place and to give us a really good chance of competing if it is in sub-continent conditions," Root said. "If not then we just have to make the most of what is available to us." - Classy Crawley - Whenever they next play Test cricket, England will probably find themselves having to work out who to drop in order to get Ben Stokes back in the side after he missed the final two matches of the Pakistan series to be with his ill father in New Zealand. Zak Crawley made way for an extra seamer earlier in the season when a quad injury meant star all-rounder Stokes was unfit to bowl. But having scored 267 -- his maiden Test century -- against Pakistan last week, the 22-year-old batsman is unlikely to be dropped again soon. "I don't think when someone scores 267 it is going to give you too many headaches," said Root of Crawley. "He has been left out of the team twice for the balance of the side so to come into the team twice and affect both games shows huge amounts of class, talent, skill, concentration and maturity. "Hopefully it is a springboard and it is a shame there is no more Test cricket for him this summer because I'm sure he would have wanted to carry on this form." None of England's Test squad have been considered for the upcoming three-match Twenty 20 series against Pakistan starting Friday, with the red and white-ball groups largely kept separate this season. But while new-ball bowlers such as James Anderson and Stuart Broad are now Test specialists, World Cup-winning batsman Root remains an all-format player. He has even expressed an interest in playing in county side Yorkshire's Twenty20 Blast opener on Thursday, a move could yet pave the way for Root's return to the limited overs squad for England's T20 and one-day international series at home to arch-rivals Australia next month. "That is completely out my hands, I just want to make the most of this summer," said Root. "It will be lovely to play some T20 cricket, whether that's for Yorkshire or England, I just want to play the most cricket I can from what is available. "I'm already looking forward to getting back out there and hopefully scoring some runs."

England consider sub-continent training camp for Test squad

England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic.

Public Health England, a cornerstone of the state-run health system with responsibility for managing infectious disease outbreaks, will have many of its functions merged with the government's contact tracing service into a new body to be known as the National Institute for Health Protection.

"The National Institute for Health Protection will have a single and relentless mission, protecting people from external threats to this country's health; external threats like biological weapons, pandemics, and of course, infectious diseases," said Matt Hancock, Britain's health minister.

Dido Harding, the former chief executive of internet provider TalkTalk and the current head of the contact tracing service, will run the new institute.&nbsp;

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England has suffered 55,634 excess deaths from coronavirus, according to Reuters calculations, with a surge that lasted longer and spread to more places than those in other hard-hit European nations like Italy and Spain.

Public Health England has been blamed for failing to ramp up coronavirus testing early in the crisis, abandoning a programme of widespread contact tracing as the number of cases rose, and initially deciding to share almost no details about the location of infections with local public health officials.

Some public health officials have accused ministers of shifting the blame for their own mistakes on to Public Health England ahead of a public inquiry that will scrutinise the response to the crisis.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="/world/from-united-kingdom-to-turkey-coronavirus-across-the-globe-296871" hreflang="en">From United Kingdom to Turkey, coronavirus across the globe!</a>

Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown later than many other countries, which government advisers now say led to thousands of avoidable deaths.

Public Health England was created by a previous Conservative government in 2013 when the government carved out many of the public health responsibilities from the National Health Service.

The agency, which reports directly to the health minister, was given a wide remit from promoting healthier lifestyles to protecting against infectious diseases.&nbsp;

The National Institute for Health Protection will be operational from next spring.

England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic.

England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic. Public Health England, a cornerstone of the state-run health system with responsibility for managing infectious disease outbreaks, will have many of its functions merged with the government's contact tracing service into a new body to be known as the National Institute for Health Protection. "The National Institute for Health Protection will have a single and relentless mission, protecting people from external threats to this country's health; external threats like biological weapons, pandemics, and of course, infectious diseases," said Matt Hancock, Britain's health minister. Dido Harding, the former chief executive of internet provider TalkTalk and the current head of the contact tracing service, will run the new institute. Also read: United Kingdom to exempt quarantine for arrivals from low COVID-19 risk countries England has suffered 55,634 excess deaths from coronavirus, according to Reuters calculations, with a surge that lasted longer and spread to more places than those in other hard-hit European nations like Italy and Spain. Public Health England has been blamed for failing to ramp up coronavirus testing early in the crisis, abandoning a programme of widespread contact tracing as the number of cases rose, and initially deciding to share almost no details about the location of infections with local public health officials. Some public health officials have accused ministers of shifting the blame for their own mistakes on to Public Health England ahead of a public inquiry that will scrutinise the response to the crisis. Also read: From United Kingdom to Turkey, coronavirus across the globe! Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown later than many other countries, which government advisers now say led to thousands of avoidable deaths. Public Health England was created by a previous Conservative government in 2013 when the government carved out many of the public health responsibilities from the National Health Service. The agency, which reports directly to the health minister, was given a wide remit from promoting healthier lifestyles to protecting against infectious diseases. The National Institute for Health Protection will be operational from next spring.

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Ben Stokes' power-hitting helped England set a target of 312 for the West Indies at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the second test.&nbsp;

The star all-rounder promoted himself to open the innings for the hosts. Stokes scored 78 runs in just 57 balls and his innings included four fours and three sixes taking the total score to 129/3 declared in their second innings.&nbsp;

Ben Stokes has played a major role in both innings, he scored 176 runs in the first innings helping England declare at 469-9.&nbsp;

England will plan to scalp all wickets before the day ends, however, if the West Indies, who won the first Test at Southampton by four wickets, avoid defeat they will retain the Wisden Trophy following a 2-1 series victory over England in the Caribbean last year.

Netizens lauded Stokes' impressive knock.&nbsp;

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Stokes Has A 4 or 5 Wicket Haul In: 
 
🔹 Aus 🇦🇺, Eng 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Ind 🇮🇳, (5 WKT Haul) 
 
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Ben Stokes' power-hitting helped England set a target of 312 for the West Indies at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the second test. The star all-rounder promoted himself to open the innings for the hosts.

Ben Stokes' power-hitting helped England set a target of 312 for the West Indies at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the second test. The star all-rounder promoted himself to open the innings for the hosts. Stokes scored 78 runs in just 57 balls and his innings included four fours and three sixes taking the total score to 129/3 declared in their second innings. Ben Stokes has played a major role in both innings, he scored 176 runs in the first innings helping England declare at 469-9. England will plan to scalp all wickets before the day ends, however, if the West Indies, who won the first Test at Southampton by four wickets, avoid defeat they will retain the Wisden Trophy following a 2-1 series victory over England in the Caribbean last year. Netizens lauded Stokes' impressive knock. Ben Stokes being a ridiculously good cricketer. A thread — pic.twitter.com/sWbmykbb7b — Cricket District 🏏 (@cricketdistrict) July 20, 2020 × For All Those Saying Ben Stokes Needs To Perform Outside Home & In Asia... Stokes Has Test Centuries In: 🔹 Aus 🇦🇺, Eng 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Ind 🇮🇳 & SA 🇿🇦. Stokes Has A 4 or 5 Wicket Haul In: 🔹 Aus 🇦🇺, Eng 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Ind 🇮🇳, (5 WKT Haul) 🔹 Ban 🇧🇩, SA 🇿🇦, UAE 🇦🇪, WI 🌴 (4 WKT Haul) Superb. pic.twitter.com/Jn11KWh3MF — Varun Desai (@LWOSVarun) July 20, 2020 × In this game, Ben Stokes has scored 254 of the 443 runs while he has been at the crease (and been dismissed once). He scored his slowest Test century, then the fastest Test fifty by an England opener. What a player. — Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) July 20, 2020 × Are we at the point now where we can safely call Sir Ben Stokes the best player in the world? #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/QueaEQw0pe — K H A Y A M (@KhayamSays) July 20, 2020 × English batsmen who average 45+ opening the batting since 1980 (min. 78 runs): Michael Vaughan Jack Leach Ben Stokes — Will 🚾 (@ohlookitswill_) July 20, 2020 ×

Netizens laud Ben Stokes' power-hitting as England set West Indies 312 to win second Test

Australia's 'bio-secure' tour of England is set to begin on September 4, as per reports. This tour will include three T20Is and ODIs.&nbsp;

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According to the Daily Telegraph report, the tour will commence with the three-match T20 series. These matches will be held on September 4,6 and 8, followed by ODI series that is set to take place on September 10, 12 and 15. 
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The Australian team will travel to England in a private jet and matches of the tour are expected to be played in Southampton and Old Trafford in Manchester, as per reports.&nbsp;

Both the venues have hotels attached to the ground to house two sides, match officials and broadcasters.

Manchester and Southampton are the venues of the on-going England-West Indies tour and will be the grounds in the following series against Pakistan.&nbsp;

The Australian cricket board have revealed a 26-man preliminary list of players last week and the selectors will further pick a squad from the list.&nbsp;

Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia’s chief of national teams said: “Obviously the health and safety of players and staff and public health component is critical. The quarantine arrangements aren’t in place, they’re not confirmed.”They obviously exist in terms of general international travel at the moment so that’s something we’re working through but it is a consideration.”&nbsp;

Australia's 'bio-secure' tour of England is set to begin on September 4, as per reports. This tour will include three T20Is and ODIs. Also read: 'Don’t commit to anything now' - How Kapil Dev's advice made Rahul Dravid India A coach According to the Daily Telegraph report, the tour will commence with the three-match T20 series.

Australia's 'bio-secure' tour of England is set to begin on September 4, as per reports. This tour will include three T20Is and ODIs. Also read: 'Don’t commit to anything now' - How Kapil Dev's advice made Rahul Dravid India A coach According to the Daily Telegraph report, the tour will commence with the three-match T20 series. These matches will be held on September 4,6 and 8, followed by ODI series that is set to take place on September 10, 12 and 15. The Australian team will travel to England in a private jet and matches of the tour are expected to be played in Southampton and Old Trafford in Manchester, as per reports. Both the venues have hotels attached to the ground to house two sides, match officials and broadcasters. Manchester and Southampton are the venues of the on-going England-West Indies tour and will be the grounds in the following series against Pakistan. The Australian cricket board have revealed a 26-man preliminary list of players last week and the selectors will further pick a squad from the list. Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia’s chief of national teams said: “Obviously the health and safety of players and staff and public health component is critical. The quarantine arrangements aren’t in place, they’re not confirmed.”They obviously exist in terms of general international travel at the moment so that’s something we’re working through but it is a consideration.”

Australia's tour of England to commence on September 4: Reports

In an exclusive interview with WION, Chris Millard and Adam Canning from the highly popular fan group The Barmy Army opened up about the lack of fans in cricket matches, future for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic, new norms, handing The Barmy Army 'Best overseas player award' to Virat Kohli and more.

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The United Kingdom has officially made the usage of face masks compulsory across shops and supermarkets in England.

Starting next week, face coverings will be mandatory in all shops, citing risks of a second-wave.

Face masks were made mandatory on public transport on June 15. On Tuesday, this will be formally extended to shops and supermarkets.

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"The Prime Minister has been clear that people should be wearing face coverings in shops and we will make this mandatory from July 24," PM Boris Johnson said in a statement.

“There is growing evidence that wearing a face covering in an enclosed space helps protect individuals and those around them from coronavirus," the statement added.

If shopkeepers or shoppers are seen without a mask, they could face a fine of over $123 (100 British Pounds). The police will oversee the enforcement of this rule.

Second-wave fears?

If a second-wave were to infect people across the country, over 120,000 could die over nine months. A health expert called this the worst-case scenario.

Britain faces a harsh winter, with people usually staying inside and spending more time in closed spaces, which could set the ground for the virus to resurface.

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Stephen Holgate, the author of a report by Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), claimed that the second-wave “could be more serious than the one we’ve just been through”.

"This is not a prediction, but it is a possibility," Holgate said in an online briefing.

"Deaths could be higher with a new wave of COVID-19 this winter, but the risk of this happening could be reduced if we take action immediately”, Holgate added.

The country has seen 45,000 deaths so far.

(With inputs from AFP and Reuters)

The United Kingdom has officially made the usage of face masks compulsory across shops and supermarkets in England. Starting next week, face coverings will be mandatory in all shops, citing risks of a second-wave.

The United Kingdom has officially made the usage of face masks compulsory across shops and supermarkets in England. Starting next week, face coverings will be mandatory in all shops, citing risks of a second-wave. Face masks were made mandatory on public transport on June 15. On Tuesday, this will be formally extended to shops and supermarkets. Also read: 'Worst-case' UK winter could see 120,000 COVID deaths in second wave "The Prime Minister has been clear that people should be wearing face coverings in shops and we will make this mandatory from July 24," PM Boris Johnson said in a statement. “There is growing evidence that wearing a face covering in an enclosed space helps protect individuals and those around them from coronavirus," the statement added. If shopkeepers or shoppers are seen without a mask, they could face a fine of over $123 (100 British Pounds). The police will oversee the enforcement of this rule. Second-wave fears? If a second-wave were to infect people across the country, over 120,000 could die over nine months. A health expert called this the worst-case scenario. Britain faces a harsh winter, with people usually staying inside and spending more time in closed spaces, which could set the ground for the virus to resurface. Also read: 'Cyber-9/11': UK ministers warn of China launching online attack against Britain Stephen Holgate, the author of a report by Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), claimed that the second-wave “could be more serious than the one we’ve just been through”. "This is not a prediction, but it is a possibility," Holgate said in an online briefing. "Deaths could be higher with a new wave of COVID-19 this winter, but the risk of this happening could be reduced if we take action immediately”, Holgate added. The country has seen 45,000 deaths so far. (With inputs from AFP and Reuters)

Face coverings made mandatory in shops across England as risks of a second-wave intensify

In the aftermath of Brexit, United Kingdom is asserting its independence from the European Union by slapping sanctions.

On its hit list are 49 individuals and organisations that are accused of human rights abuses. These include 25 Russian nationals involved in the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsy. Additionally, there are 20 Saudis involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi along with two high-ranking generals implicated in the crimes against the Rohingyas in Myanmar. To top it all off are two North Korean organisations accused of forced labour.

Here on, all of them are&nbsp; barred from entering the UK,&nbsp; channeling money through the country's banks and doing business in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“We don't want people responsible for these appalling crimes, with blood on their hands, coming to this country, doing their Christmas shopping in Knightsbridge or the King's road or trying to invest in British banks or British property”, UK’s foreign minister, Dominic Raab said.

Hypocrisy exposed

This all, while the country continues to ignore the mass persecution of Uighurs in China. Chinese Communist Party officials have been overlooked because of the business they bring.&nbsp;In 2018, China was the UK’s sixth largest export market, and the fourth largest source of imports. Additionally, there is a trade deficit of 22.1 billion Pounds in favour of London.

It's not just trade partners, Britain's allies like Israel and Bahrain also do not feature on the list. On the other hand, Saud al-Qahtani, the former advisor of the Saudi crown prince has been sanctioned.&nbsp;However, He is bidding to buy the British football team - New Castle United.&nbsp;Ironically, the UK is resuming arms sales to Saudi Arabia, to be used against civilians in Yemen.

Most of these sanctioned individuals are already blacklisted by the US. This means that they are already effectively banned from British banks through secondary sanction.

Can the UK handle counter-sanctions?&nbsp;Its economy has plummeted 2.2 per cent in 2020, the sharpest decline in 41 years.

In the aftermath of Brexit, United Kingdom is asserting its independence from the European Union by slapping sanctions. On its hit list are 49 individuals and organisations that are accused of human rights abuses.

In the aftermath of Brexit, United Kingdom is asserting its independence from the European Union by slapping sanctions. On its hit list are 49 individuals and organisations that are accused of human rights abuses. These include 25 Russian nationals involved in the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsy. Additionally, there are 20 Saudis involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi along with two high-ranking generals implicated in the crimes against the Rohingyas in Myanmar. To top it all off are two North Korean organisations accused of forced labour. Here on, all of them are barred from entering the UK, channeling money through the country's banks and doing business in the country. “We don't want people responsible for these appalling crimes, with blood on their hands, coming to this country, doing their Christmas shopping in Knightsbridge or the King's road or trying to invest in British banks or British property”, UK’s foreign minister, Dominic Raab said. Hypocrisy exposed This all, while the country continues to ignore the mass persecution of Uighurs in China. Chinese Communist Party officials have been overlooked because of the business they bring. In 2018, China was the UK’s sixth largest export market, and the fourth largest source of imports. Additionally, there is a trade deficit of 22.1 billion Pounds in favour of London. It's not just trade partners, Britain's allies like Israel and Bahrain also do not feature on the list. On the other hand, Saud al-Qahtani, the former advisor of the Saudi crown prince has been sanctioned. However, He is bidding to buy the British football team - New Castle United. Ironically, the UK is resuming arms sales to Saudi Arabia, to be used against civilians in Yemen. Most of these sanctioned individuals are already blacklisted by the US. This means that they are already effectively banned from British banks through secondary sanction. Can the UK handle counter-sanctions? Its economy has plummeted 2.2 per cent in 2020, the sharpest decline in 41 years.

New British sanctions on grounds of human rights abuses expose the country's hypocrisy

Parts of London and other cities, deserted during lockdown, sprang to life as people dressed up and came out for "Super Saturday", July 4, the day England's hospitality sector reopened for the first time since March.

Government guidelines insisted on "minimum contact" between staff and customers, with table service only. Drinkers are supposed to give contact details in case of an outbreak.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also urged Britons to act responsibly and not to blow the collective effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

But, several pubs have been shut again after some customers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-ireland-delays-lifting-travelling-ban-to-make-quarantine-arrangements-310897">Also Read: UK to invest 10 million in a new study; Health Minister thanks locals</a>

Britain has been among the worst-hit countries in the world in the epidemic. The death toll from confirmed cases of the coronavirus is over 44,000.

If the Britishers let the beer get to their head, so did the Italians. A common love of football and beer has made them forget the pandemic. Not allowed into stadiums, groups of friends are gathering at pubs to cheer for their team.

In Brazil, authorities discovered a crowded bar operating under the cover of a pet shop with no pets.

People across the world are forcing their government to open pubs, but they seem to be forgetting the basic rule of consuming alcohol - drink responsibly.

Parts of London and other cities, deserted during lockdown, sprang to life as people dressed up and came out for "Super Saturday", July 4, the day England's hospitality sector reopened for the first time since March.

Parts of London and other cities, deserted during lockdown, sprang to life as people dressed up and came out for "Super Saturday", July 4, the day England's hospitality sector reopened for the first time since March. Government guidelines insisted on "minimum contact" between staff and customers, with table service only. Drinkers are supposed to give contact details in case of an outbreak. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also urged Britons to act responsibly and not to blow the collective effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But, several pubs have been shut again after some customers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Also Read: UK to invest 10 million in a new study; Health Minister thanks locals Britain has been among the worst-hit countries in the world in the epidemic. The death toll from confirmed cases of the coronavirus is over 44,000. If the Britishers let the beer get to their head, so did the Italians. A common love of football and beer has made them forget the pandemic. Not allowed into stadiums, groups of friends are gathering at pubs to cheer for their team. In Brazil, authorities discovered a crowded bar operating under the cover of a pet shop with no pets. People across the world are forcing their government to open pubs, but they seem to be forgetting the basic rule of consuming alcohol - drink responsibly.

Pubs in England shut again after COVID-19 positive tests

There was an explosion at a grain terminal at Tilbury around 50 miles (80 km) east of London.

Essex Fire Service was called to Tilbury Docks at 0855 GMT on Friday and found grain in a silo on fire.

The fire service said the crews made sure the fire was under control but allowed the grain to smoulder. Two crews were working with site managers to removed unaffected grain from the silo so that it did not ignite.

No one was injured and the situation at the grain terminal had been stabilised. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

Tilbury has the largest combined import and export grain terminal in Britain, with an annual capacity of two million tonnes split evenly between import and export.

There was an explosion at a grain terminal at Tilbury around 50 miles (80 km) east of London. Essex Fire Service was called to Tilbury Docks at 0855 GMT on Friday and found grain in a silo on fire.

There was an explosion at a grain terminal at Tilbury around 50 miles (80 km) east of London. Essex Fire Service was called to Tilbury Docks at 0855 GMT on Friday and found grain in a silo on fire. The fire service said the crews made sure the fire was under control but allowed the grain to smoulder. Two crews were working with site managers to removed unaffected grain from the silo so that it did not ignite. No one was injured and the situation at the grain terminal had been stabilised. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Tilbury has the largest combined import and export grain terminal in Britain, with an annual capacity of two million tonnes split evenly between import and export.

Explosion reported at grain terminal in Southeast England

Easing coronavirus lockdown, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England from July 4. In other signs of a gradual return to normal life, hairdressers will open again along with tourist attractions like theme parks, but nightclubs, indoor gyms and swimming pools will stay closed, according to Reuters.

Easing coronavirus lockdown, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England from July 4. In other signs of a gradual return to normal life, hairdressers will open again along with tourist attractions like theme parks, but nightclubs, indoor gyms and swimming pools will stay closed, according to Reuters. The British prime minister has been under pressure from businesses and from members of his governing Conservative Party to ease the lockdown, but until now he had resisted for fear of prompting a second wave. On Tuesday, he said with infection rates falling and little current threat of a second wave of COVID-19 cases, he could reopen swathes of the economy. Also read: COVID-19 vaccine trial on humans starts in UK By relaxing the rule on social distancing from two metres to one metre-plus, with the 'plus' meaning measures like wearing masks and using protective screens, Johnson said many businesses could reopen from July 4. "Today we can say that our long, national hibernation is beginning to come to an end," he told parliament. "All hospitality indoors will be limited to table service and our guidance will encourage minimal staff and customer contact." Encouraging people to return to pubs, the British PM asked people to act responsibly and that those enjoying the British tradition of a pint should give their names on arrival. Also read: Coronavirus outbreak: US and UK governments are losing public trust The changes will allow two households to meet in any setting and all schools will reopen in September, he said, adding that laws specifying social contact would be replaced with the new guidance. Business cautiously welcomed the measures. Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "We are still a long way from business as usual. Broader efforts to boost business and consumer confidence will still be needed." Britain has one of the highest death tolls in the world from COVID-19, but the number of cases has been steadily falling. Health officials on Monday reported just 15 new deaths, the lowest rise since mid-March. The daily tally of deaths peaked in April, when the toll exceeded 1,000 on nine days. Johnson said lockdown measures might need to be reintroduced if there were a second spike. (With inputs from Reuters)

Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen from July 4 as England eases social distancing

Gorillas were treated to a mini celebration at London Zoo on Sunday (June 14) as the tourist attraction prepares to reopen on Monday. Staff at the zoo in the centre of the capital hid special treats for the gorillas and decorated their enclosure with colourful bunting ahead of the reopening.

Gorillas grab the limelight as London Zoo gets set for reopening

Dancers from Britain's Royal Ballet have made a short film in which they perform in London's deserted streets to the sounds of The Rolling Stones, a project designed to highlight the plight of the arts during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Pirouette like Jagger: Royal Ballet dances to Stones in London streets

A zoo in northwest England is in a battle for survival as the COVID-19 crisis threatens to wipeout its summer season. Chester Zoo has been closed to visitors since Britain went into lockdown in March - meaning zero income from admissions or retail.

Tough times ahead for UK zoo forced to stay shut due to COVID-19

A cafe styled as "Britain's smallest coffee shop" has reopened after 10 weeks of lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

'Britain's smallest coffee shop' reopens as lockdown eases

As primary schools invite back more than 2 million children across three grades, experts say they expect about half of parents to continue keeping children at home

Is it too early to reopen schools in UK?

Thousands of children returned to schools across England for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in March.

UK grade schools reopen after 10 weeks

British World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore is in for a very special 100th birthday on Thursday (April 30) after well-wishers from around the world repaid his record-breaking fundraising efforts by sending tens of thousands of birthday cards.

Birthday tributes flood in for fund-raising British veteran 'Captain Tom'

Pacer spearhead Jofra Archer, who played an essential role in England's World Cup victory has now lost the medal he received after winning the cup.&nbsp;

Archer lost the medal while moving his house and said that he had "gone mad" looking for it.

He said: &nbsp;“I had it hanging off a portrait someone did for me and sent to me, I had my medal hanging on that.

“I moved flat and the picture is on the new wall but there’s no medal. I turned the house upside down for about a week but I still haven’t managed to find it.

“I know it should be in the house so I will keep eyes out for it but I’ve gone mad looking for it already.”

He revealed these details on a radio show.&nbsp;

During the World Cup campaign, Archer scalped 20 wickets at 23.05 the most taken by any member of the champions’ squad.

Archer had bowled the decisive super over in the finals and asked when he knew he’d been chosen for the Super Over, replied: “Pretty late. I wasn’t sure until I had to go down there and warm up.

“That doesn’t mean I didn’t want it, I just didn’t think I was in a position to volunteer. I was just coming into the team, I’d played the least amount of games in the squad. I didn’t think it was my time to volunteer.

“It was the only Super Over of the whole tournament, I never actually thought about it or planned for the situation, it just happened.”

Pacer spearhead Jofra Archer, who played an essential role in England's World Cup victory has now lost the medal he received after winning the cup. Archer lost the medal while moving his house and said that he had "gone mad" looking for it.

Pacer spearhead Jofra Archer, who played an essential role in England's World Cup victory has now lost the medal he received after winning the cup. Archer lost the medal while moving his house and said that he had "gone mad" looking for it. He said: “I had it hanging off a portrait someone did for me and sent to me, I had my medal hanging on that. “I moved flat and the picture is on the new wall but there’s no medal. I turned the house upside down for about a week but I still haven’t managed to find it. “I know it should be in the house so I will keep eyes out for it but I’ve gone mad looking for it already.” He revealed these details on a radio show. During the World Cup campaign, Archer scalped 20 wickets at 23.05 the most taken by any member of the champions’ squad. Archer had bowled the decisive super over in the finals and asked when he knew he’d been chosen for the Super Over, replied: “Pretty late. I wasn’t sure until I had to go down there and warm up. “That doesn’t mean I didn’t want it, I just didn’t think I was in a position to volunteer. I was just coming into the team, I’d played the least amount of games in the squad. I didn’t think it was my time to volunteer. “It was the only Super Over of the whole tournament, I never actually thought about it or planned for the situation, it just happened.”

Jofra Archer said he had 'gone mad' when he realised he lost his World Cup medal

Clapping, cheering and ringing bells, Londoners on Thursday (April 23) joined in a national show of appreciation for health care workers who are battling the spread of the coronavirus.

Claps and cheers: Londoners applaud workers battling coronavirus

In Chigwell, England, fitness session becomes a highlight amid lockdown. Fitness unites people.

Chigwell: Fitness session becomes a highlight amid lockdown, fitness unites people

Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran, completed 100 laps of his garden on Thursday (April 16), raising more than 12 million pounds ($15 million) for the health service in an endeavour that has spread joy across the country amid the coronavirus gloom.

British war veteran, 99, raises millions for health service in walk around garden

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