Gun salutes were fired across UK and at sea as a solemn tribute was paid to Prince Philip, who passed away at the age of 99 on Friday.

Co-ordinated 41-round salutes were fired as a salute to Prince Philip, a former Royal Navy commander. The shots were fired at one round per minute from 12 pm (11 GMT) in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast in addition to the naval bases. The gun salutes were also fired from ships at sea and the British territory Gibraltar.

Onlookers gathered near the Towe Bridge in London as&nbsp;Honourable Artillery Company fires shots on the banks of the River Thames.

One of the persons in the crowd was quoted as saying that she had come to pay tributes&nbsp;"for a superhuman".

Similar salutes -- the most according to military protocol -- were also held in Canberra and Wellington, as the queen is head of state in Australia and New Zealand.

Pope Praises Prince Philip

Joining the list of world leaders who praised and paid tribute to Prince Philip, Pope Francis saluted&nbsp;the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II, as a man devoted "to his marriage and family."

In a message to the British monarch, the 84-year-old Argentine pope offered "heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty and the members of the Royal Family."

Pope praised the prince for his "devotion to his marriage and family, his distinguished record of public service and his commitment to the education and advancement of future generations."&nbsp;

(With AFP inputs)

Gun salutes were fired across UK and at sea as a solemn tribute was paid to Prince Philip, who passed away at the age of 99 on Friday. Co-ordinated 41-round salutes were fired as a salute to Prince Philip, a former Royal Navy commander.

Gun salutes were fired across UK and at sea as a solemn tribute was paid to Prince Philip, who passed away at the age of 99 on Friday. Co-ordinated 41-round salutes were fired as a salute to Prince Philip, a former Royal Navy commander. The shots were fired at one round per minute from 12 pm (11 GMT) in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast in addition to the naval bases. The gun salutes were also fired from ships at sea and the British territory Gibraltar. Onlookers gathered near the Towe Bridge in London as Honourable Artillery Company fires shots on the banks of the River Thames. One of the persons in the crowd was quoted as saying that she had come to pay tributes "for a superhuman". Similar salutes -- the most according to military protocol -- were also held in Canberra and Wellington, as the queen is head of state in Australia and New Zealand. Pope Praises Prince Philip Joining the list of world leaders who praised and paid tribute to Prince Philip, Pope Francis saluted the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II, as a man devoted "to his marriage and family." In a message to the British monarch, the 84-year-old Argentine pope offered "heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty and the members of the Royal Family." Pope praised the prince for his "devotion to his marriage and family, his distinguished record of public service and his commitment to the education and advancement of future generations." (With AFP inputs)

Gun salutes fired across UK as tribute to Prince Philip

UK's Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip passed&nbsp;away on Friday. He was 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace made public the sad news.&nbsp;Prince Philip was recently hospitalised and had undergone&nbsp;a successful heart procedure.&nbsp;

Prince Philip assumed somewhat a secondary position when it came limelight as compared to the Queen but was a strong presence and support to her. They both got married on November 20, 1947 and were at each other's side for more than 7 decades.

Here is the full statement released by Buckingham Palace.

"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

"Further announcements will be made in due course.

"The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."

The Union Jack on Buckingham Palace was at half mast as a tribute to Prince Philip. UK PM Boris Johnson hailed Prince Philip's 'extraordinary life'.

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Johnson said the Duke of Edinburgh "earned the affection of generations" at home, in the Commonwealth and across the world after serving in the Royal Navy and then over decades as Britain's longest serving royal consort.

"We give thanks, as a nation and a kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," the prime minister said outside 10 Downing Street.

(With AFP inputs)

UK's Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip passed away on Friday. He was 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace made public the sad news. Prince Philip was recently hospitalised and had undergone a successful heart procedure.

UK's Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip passed away on Friday. He was 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace made public the sad news. Prince Philip was recently hospitalised and had undergone a successful heart procedure. Prince Philip assumed somewhat a secondary position when it came limelight as compared to the Queen but was a strong presence and support to her. They both got married on November 20, 1947 and were at each other's side for more than 7 decades. Here is the full statement released by Buckingham Palace. "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. "Further announcements will be made in due course. "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." The Union Jack on Buckingham Palace was at half mast as a tribute to Prince Philip. UK PM Boris Johnson hailed Prince Philip's 'extraordinary life'. Also See | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Life in pictures Johnson said the Duke of Edinburgh "earned the affection of generations" at home, in the Commonwealth and across the world after serving in the Royal Navy and then over decades as Britain's longest serving royal consort. "We give thanks, as a nation and a kingdom, for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," the prime minister said outside 10 Downing Street. (With AFP inputs)

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip passes away

Amid reports of sexual misconduct, the UK government has decided to halt funding for Oxfam in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Oxfam charity confirmed that two members of the staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been suspended after allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and abuse of power were made against them. The two employees are undergoing investigation as of now.

“All organisations bidding for UK aid must meet the high standards of safeguarding required to keep the people they work with safe,” the Foreign Office (FCDO) said. “Given the most recent reports, which call into question Oxfam’s ability to meet those standards, we will not consider any new funding to Oxfam until the issues have been resolved.”

Active in DRC since 1961, the organisation focuses on humanitarian projects and helps the locals of the region by helping them through services such as clean drinking water, proper sanitary surroundings and such.

Oxfam has been under observation since 2019 when Charity Commission had revealed that the organisation had partially hidden the truth of the matter in which employees had allegedly sexually abused children.

“The Charity Commission and FCDO have been notified appropriately and we will continue to keep them informed as the investigation concludes its work,” an Oxfam spokesperson said.

Amid reports of sexual misconduct, the UK government has decided to halt funding for Oxfam in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Oxfam charity confirmed that two members of the staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been suspended after allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and abuse of power were made against them.

Amid reports of sexual misconduct, the UK government has decided to halt funding for Oxfam in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Oxfam charity confirmed that two members of the staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been suspended after allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and abuse of power were made against them. The two employees are undergoing investigation as of now. “All organisations bidding for UK aid must meet the high standards of safeguarding required to keep the people they work with safe,” the Foreign Office (FCDO) said. “Given the most recent reports, which call into question Oxfam’s ability to meet those standards, we will not consider any new funding to Oxfam until the issues have been resolved.” Active in DRC since 1961, the organisation focuses on humanitarian projects and helps the locals of the region by helping them through services such as clean drinking water, proper sanitary surroundings and such. Oxfam has been under observation since 2019 when Charity Commission had revealed that the organisation had partially hidden the truth of the matter in which employees had allegedly sexually abused children. “The Charity Commission and FCDO have been notified appropriately and we will continue to keep them informed as the investigation concludes its work,” an Oxfam spokesperson said.

UK halts funding for Oxfam amid allegations of sexual misconduct

The Prime Minister of the UK Boris Johnson has given green light to the next step of the roadmap out of lockdown. Pubs, gardens, hairdressers, beauty and nail salons and indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and spas can reopen from April 12.

Next stage of lockdown easing in England to begin in April 12

Britain will soon test a series of measures to allow the safe return of sports matches, events and nightclubs. The measures will include COVID-19 passports, these passes would show if a person has been vaccinated against the infection.

UK proposes pilots for COVID-19 passports as way out of lockdown

International travel is currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons. This has created massive pent-up demand for summer holidays abroad.

UK to announce new traffic light system for international travel

UK is set to announce new rules on Monday to restart international travel. It will use "traffic light system" to flag travel destinations.&nbsp;

The UK has set a tentative date of May 17 to relaunch foreign travel, currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons. This has created massive pent-up demand for summer holidays abroad.

Travel destinations will be categorised as red, amber or green based on the virus risk.

People heading to low-risk "green" countries will simply take a virus test before and after they travel, the government said.

But those going to amber or red countries will have to self-isolate or quarantine afterwards.

"We are doing everything we can to enable the reopening of our country... as safely as possible," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

The government urged people not to book summer holidays, saying it was "too early to predict" which would be the green-lighted countries.

The government has announced it will allow a number of people to attend public events such as football matches from this month in trials of a virus certification system.

(With AFP inputs)

UK is set to announce new rules on Monday to restart international travel. It will use "traffic light system" to flag travel destinations. The UK has set a tentative date of May 17 to relaunch foreign travel, currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons.

UK is set to announce new rules on Monday to restart international travel. It will use "traffic light system" to flag travel destinations. The UK has set a tentative date of May 17 to relaunch foreign travel, currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons. This has created massive pent-up demand for summer holidays abroad. Travel destinations will be categorised as red, amber or green based on the virus risk. People heading to low-risk "green" countries will simply take a virus test before and after they travel, the government said. But those going to amber or red countries will have to self-isolate or quarantine afterwards. "We are doing everything we can to enable the reopening of our country... as safely as possible," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The government urged people not to book summer holidays, saying it was "too early to predict" which would be the green-lighted countries. The government has announced it will allow a number of people to attend public events such as football matches from this month in trials of a virus certification system. (With AFP inputs)

UK to announce new rules to restart international travel

UK envoy to UN Barbara Woodward on WION: "We need to find a political solution, UK is looking for an end to violence in Myanmar", Ambassador Barbara Woodward said to WION correspondent Susan Tehrani. She added that "path of democracy" was the only way forward.

UK is looking for an end to violence in Myanmar": Ambassador Barbara Woodward said to WION

The United Kingdom and Israel have administered at least one shot to more than 50% of their population. New cases and deaths have declined and restrictions are being lifted. WION's Palki tells you why countries need to ramp up their vaccinations.

Gravitas: UK & Israel vaccinated over 50% of their population. Here is the result

British regulators have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events after the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Uk's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has also said that it had received no such reports of clotting events following the use of the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

UK regulators find 30 cases of blood clot events after using AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

According to a UK study, which found a link between people on low pay and poor adherence to the government’s rules, only one person in five in Britain with COVID-19 symptoms would seek a test.

Study says 1 in 5 with COVID-19 symptoms in UK seek test

The coronavirus has brought several major losses and cultural venues and heritage sites have also suffered losses in the pandemic-hit economy.

Making sure the cultural venues and heritage sites do not suffer huge losses, the UK government has decided to offer £400 million in grants to aid the recovery of these venues.

Nearly 2,700 organisations will benefit from the grants, the ministry of culture claimed in a statement.

This money has come from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, which was set up by the government to help the sector survive the losses incurred due to the continuous lockdowns, owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

The fund has “helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they've ever faced,” said Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden. “Now we’re staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors.”

To restore the historic monuments, the English Heritage Trust will be given £23.4 million to cover the coronavirus pandemic-related losses and essential maintenance cost.

For now, all museums, theatres and cinemas have been temporarily suspended at least till May 17. The Boris Johnson-led government is hoping to resume these services after a drop in the coronavirus cases.

These grants have been provided by the National Football Museum in Manchester, the Royal Shakespeare Company and a number of independent cinemas and theatres.

The coronavirus has brought several major losses and cultural venues and heritage sites have also suffered losses in the pandemic-hit economy. Making sure the cultural venues and heritage sites do not suffer huge losses, the UK government has decided to offer £400 million in grants to aid the recovery of these venues.

The coronavirus has brought several major losses and cultural venues and heritage sites have also suffered losses in the pandemic-hit economy. Making sure the cultural venues and heritage sites do not suffer huge losses, the UK government has decided to offer £400 million in grants to aid the recovery of these venues. Nearly 2,700 organisations will benefit from the grants, the ministry of culture claimed in a statement. This money has come from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, which was set up by the government to help the sector survive the losses incurred due to the continuous lockdowns, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The fund has “helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they've ever faced,” said Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden. “Now we’re staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors.” To restore the historic monuments, the English Heritage Trust will be given £23.4 million to cover the coronavirus pandemic-related losses and essential maintenance cost. For now, all museums, theatres and cinemas have been temporarily suspended at least till May 17. The Boris Johnson-led government is hoping to resume these services after a drop in the coronavirus cases. These grants have been provided by the National Football Museum in Manchester, the Royal Shakespeare Company and a number of independent cinemas and theatres.

UK government to offer £400 million to restore cultural heritage

Following the continuing violence against demonstrators in Myanmar, the UN Security Council "strongly condemned" the deaths of hundreds of civilians.

However, it has also been alleged that the statement has been "watered down" by China.

"Members of the Security Council expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation and strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protestors and the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including women and children," the statement read.

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This statement, which was initiated by the UK, was also supposed to include a "readiness to consider further steps", hinting towards international sanctions.

However, the language was blocked by Myanmar's most important ally, China.

Diplomats have also reported that while the western countries wanted to use and stress on the "killings" of hundreds of civilians, China asked to alternate the world with "deaths".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/myanmar-anti-coup-protesters-don-red-blood-tears-374795">Watch |</a>

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Russia, too, blocked the text several times as it struggled to find a way to condemn the death of security members in the demonstrations.

However, after lengthy discussions, the UNSC feels it was important to send out this message as a "very important goal".

While Myanmar locals have been struggling to restore peace in the country amid the military coup, Beijing has been accused of reducing the scope of negotiated texts each time.

Meanwhile, the UN's special envoy to Myanmar has called for strong actions against the junta to avoid a possible "bloodbath" and civil war.

In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on Thursday.

Following the continuing violence against demonstrators in Myanmar, the UN Security Council "strongly condemned" the deaths of hundreds of civilians. However, it has also been alleged that the statement has been "watered down" by China.

Following the continuing violence against demonstrators in Myanmar, the UN Security Council "strongly condemned" the deaths of hundreds of civilians. However, it has also been alleged that the statement has been "watered down" by China. "Members of the Security Council expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation and strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protestors and the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including women and children," the statement read. Also read | Suu Kyi faces new charge under Myanmar's secrets act; wireless internet suspended This statement, which was initiated by the UK, was also supposed to include a "readiness to consider further steps", hinting towards international sanctions. However, the language was blocked by Myanmar's most important ally, China. Diplomats have also reported that while the western countries wanted to use and stress on the "killings" of hundreds of civilians, China asked to alternate the world with "deaths". Watch | Russia, too, blocked the text several times as it struggled to find a way to condemn the death of security members in the demonstrations. However, after lengthy discussions, the UNSC feels it was important to send out this message as a "very important goal". While Myanmar locals have been struggling to restore peace in the country amid the military coup, Beijing has been accused of reducing the scope of negotiated texts each time. Meanwhile, the UN's special envoy to Myanmar has called for strong actions against the junta to avoid a possible "bloodbath" and civil war. In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on Thursday.

China 'watered down' UNSC warnings against Myanmar violence: Western countries

British regulators have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events after the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has also said that it had received no such reports of clotting events following the use of the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

British regulators identifies 30 blood clot cases after use of AstraZeneca jab

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his concern over a growing surge in COVID-19 infections in France. Describing the Coronavirus situation in France as sad and alarming Johnson suggested that Britain could also be impacted by another wave within weeks.

UK PM Johnson expresses concern on France's COVID-19 surge

A bronze statue of climate activist Greta Thunberg costing $32,730 installed at Winchester University, UK has sparked off outrage among students, who have branded it as a “vanity project”.

Greta Thunberg statue at Winchester University sparks outrage

Western nations must first set their own house in order before they sit in judgement of others.

A few weeks back a lot of noise was made in the British parliament over India's farm laws.

British lawmakers accused New Delhi of cracking down on farmers, calling the situation "deeply concerning".&nbsp;

We are bringing you this story in which you can see British cops, most of whom are men dragging away a female protester as her jeans fell down, and she's left exposed in her underpants.&nbsp;

Isn't this "deeply concerning" for British lawmakers?

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And this happened on the streets of Manchester, one of the most urban and metropolitan cities in the UK.&nbsp;

A group of around 150 demonstrators had gathered to protest against a controversial policing bill.&nbsp;

The protesters were largely peaceful and contained, but dozens of police officers arrived at the scene.&nbsp;

Prepared to crack down, they pushed and dragged away from the protesters, claiming to be just doing their job.&nbsp;

Now as for the woman who was left partially exposed, the Manchester Police said they have spoken to her and offered their apologies.&nbsp;

They say the incident was not deliberate but was indeed regrettable.&nbsp;

The question is: how many times will UK cops express their "regret" for forcefully detaining peaceful protesters?

<h2>Not a one-off incident</h2>

What happened in Manchester is not a one-off instance.

On March 13, a vigil was held in London for the killing of Sarah Everard.

She was a 33-year-old woman who was murdered on her way home.

A London cop is the main accused in the case.

And as hundreds of women gathered to express their grief and pay respects, the London Police launched a crackdown.

They arrested the women who were just trying to raise their concerns about women safety.

What has the British government done about this?

It has tabled a new bill to further increase the powers of the police. The bill is called "The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill" and it's highly problematic.

It gives the police the power of discretion to determine which protests are unlawful and must be dealt with force.&nbsp;

This has led to a national outcry with rights groups and civilians hitting the streets, calling "kill the bill".&nbsp;

They say the bill will outlaw every protest that causes discomfort to 10 Downing Street and will make it easier to convict protesters over petty charges.&nbsp;

In the last two weeks, these protests have taken place in Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, among others.&nbsp;

The protests have been peaceful, but the police response not so much.

In the Gravitas video of this story, you can see police brutality in the UK.

Police are using shields as weapons, hitting protesters with batons, shoving them to the ground and when all else fails, simply tossing a police club in their faces.

This is happening in Britain where the parliament is more concerned about debating rights and freedom in former colonies. 
&nbsp;

Western nations must first set their own house in order before they sit in judgement of others. A few weeks back a lot of noise was made in the British parliament over India's farm laws.

Western nations must first set their own house in order before they sit in judgement of others. A few weeks back a lot of noise was made in the British parliament over India's farm laws. British lawmakers accused New Delhi of cracking down on farmers, calling the situation "deeply concerning". We are bringing you this story in which you can see British cops, most of whom are men dragging away a female protester as her jeans fell down, and she's left exposed in her underpants. Isn't this "deeply concerning" for British lawmakers? In pics | 'Heard of human rights?': UK locals take to streets to chant 'kill the bill' And this happened on the streets of Manchester, one of the most urban and metropolitan cities in the UK. A group of around 150 demonstrators had gathered to protest against a controversial policing bill. The protesters were largely peaceful and contained, but dozens of police officers arrived at the scene. Prepared to crack down, they pushed and dragged away from the protesters, claiming to be just doing their job. Now as for the woman who was left partially exposed, the Manchester Police said they have spoken to her and offered their apologies. They say the incident was not deliberate but was indeed regrettable. The question is: how many times will UK cops express their "regret" for forcefully detaining peaceful protesters? Not a one-off incident What happened in Manchester is not a one-off instance. On March 13, a vigil was held in London for the killing of Sarah Everard. She was a 33-year-old woman who was murdered on her way home. A London cop is the main accused in the case. And as hundreds of women gathered to express their grief and pay respects, the London Police launched a crackdown. They arrested the women who were just trying to raise their concerns about women safety. What has the British government done about this? It has tabled a new bill to further increase the powers of the police. The bill is called "The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill" and it's highly problematic. It gives the police the power of discretion to determine which protests are unlawful and must be dealt with force. This has led to a national outcry with rights groups and civilians hitting the streets, calling "kill the bill". They say the bill will outlaw every protest that causes discomfort to 10 Downing Street and will make it easier to convict protesters over petty charges. In the last two weeks, these protests have taken place in Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, among others. The protests have been peaceful, but the police response not so much. In the Gravitas video of this story, you can see police brutality in the UK. Police are using shields as weapons, hitting protesters with batons, shoving them to the ground and when all else fails, simply tossing a police club in their faces. This is happening in Britain where the parliament is more concerned about debating rights and freedom in former colonies.

Why UK needs to look into the mirror before lecturing others

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of our lives, hitting some harder than the others. With the emergence of deadlier and more infectious mutations circulating globally, people are being advised to not let their guard down in the fight against coronavirus.

With major loss of lives recorded across the globe, grief has become a major part of everyone’s life since the pandemic began. People are finding new pays to pay tribute to their loved ones who lost their lives to the virus which first originated in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019.

<img alt="Volunteers and relatives of bereaved paint hearts along a wall beside St Thomas' hospital as a memorial to all those who have died so far in the UK from COVID-19, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic in London, Britain, March 29, 2021" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2e45c11b-47b9-4274-a092-d7f5698bc303" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/4_10.jpg" />

A campaign group for the victims of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has now begun hand-drawing over 150,000 hearts on a wall situated opposite to Britain’s Houses of Parliament to pay homage to the victims of COVID-19 pandemic.

The hand-drawn mural will stretch for hundreds of metres along the southern bank of River Thames, and will mark a powerful display of solidarity with families of the victims.

<img alt="Volunteers and relatives of bereaved paint hearts along a wall beside St Thomas' hospital as a memorial to all those who have died so far in the UK from COVID-19, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic in London, Britain, March 29, 2021" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ebdaa73d-d926-4b82-9d8c-e206e9c8baa4" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/1_55.jpg" />

The mural will be situated outside St Thomas’ hospital, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson received care after contracting the virus.

Organised by the group called “Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK”, each heart is supposed to represent a unique person lost to the pandemic. The group has also called for an inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic.

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Matt Fowler, co-founder of the group told Reuters the following - "Each heart is individually hand-painted (and) utterly unique, just like the loved ones we’ve lost… Like the scale of our collective loss, this memorial is going to be enormous."

<img alt="Volunteers and relatives of bereaved paint hearts along a wall beside St Thomas' hospital as a memorial to all those who have died so far in the UK from COVID-19, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic in London, Britain, March 29, 2021" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c4206c94-424c-4ba0-8e5b-52eace307ba7" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/3_35.jpg" />

The government of Britain has promised to build a permanent memorial for the victims of pandemic once it completely settles.

(Images by Reuters)

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of our lives, hitting some harder than the others. With the emergence of deadlier and more infectious mutations circulating globally, people are being advised to not let their guard down in the fight against coronavirus.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of our lives, hitting some harder than the others. With the emergence of deadlier and more infectious mutations circulating globally, people are being advised to not let their guard down in the fight against coronavirus. With major loss of lives recorded across the globe, grief has become a major part of everyone’s life since the pandemic began. People are finding new pays to pay tribute to their loved ones who lost their lives to the virus which first originated in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019. A campaign group for the victims of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has now begun hand-drawing over 150,000 hearts on a wall situated opposite to Britain’s Houses of Parliament to pay homage to the victims of COVID-19 pandemic. The hand-drawn mural will stretch for hundreds of metres along the southern bank of River Thames, and will mark a powerful display of solidarity with families of the victims. The mural will be situated outside St Thomas’ hospital, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson received care after contracting the virus. Organised by the group called “Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK”, each heart is supposed to represent a unique person lost to the pandemic. The group has also called for an inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic. Matt Fowler, co-founder of the group told Reuters the following - "Each heart is individually hand-painted (and) utterly unique, just like the loved ones we’ve lost… Like the scale of our collective loss, this memorial is going to be enormous." The government of Britain has promised to build a permanent memorial for the victims of pandemic once it completely settles. (Images by Reuters)

In pics: Londoners begin drawing 150,000 hearts to honour coronavirus victims

Salt was manufactured by neolithic people about 6,000 years ago, before the building of Stonehenge and over two millennia earlier than was first considered, a new discovery has found.&nbsp;

Excavations at a region at Street House farm in North Yorkshire have brought out evidence of the earliest salt production site ever discovered in Britain, which existed at about 3,800 BC.&nbsp;

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The findings include a trench containing three hearths, broken shards of neolithic pottery, some still filled with salt deposits, and a storage pit, all significant evidence of salt processing, reports The Guardian.&nbsp;

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The discovery is "spectacular and of national significance," says Steve Sherlock, the archaeologist who led the excavations.&nbsp;

Many bronze salt-working sites are known in the UK, the earliest amongst which dates to around 1,400 BC.&nbsp;

Though neolithic salterns have been found in Europe, particularly in Poland and the Balkans, no such sites were found in Britain.&nbsp;

The research is published in the peer-reviewed journal Antiquity in June.&nbsp;

Sherlock called the people who were processing salt here "pioneers" and said they had cleared oak and elm forests to form their settlements.&nbsp;

He added that the pottery found was brought by people who arrived from northern France about 4,000 BC, and "the salt-working technology probably arrived with these migrating people". 
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Salt was manufactured by neolithic people about 6,000 years ago, before the building of Stonehenge and over two millennia earlier than was first considered, a new discovery has found.

Salt was manufactured by neolithic people about 6,000 years ago, before the building of Stonehenge and over two millennia earlier than was first considered, a new discovery has found. Excavations at a region at Street House farm in North Yorkshire have brought out evidence of the earliest salt production site ever discovered in Britain, which existed at about 3,800 BC. Also read | In another archaeological discovery, ancient churches, rooms found in Egypt The findings include a trench containing three hearths, broken shards of neolithic pottery, some still filled with salt deposits, and a storage pit, all significant evidence of salt processing, reports The Guardian. Also read | Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial carriage near Pompeii The discovery is "spectacular and of national significance," says Steve Sherlock, the archaeologist who led the excavations. Many bronze salt-working sites are known in the UK, the earliest amongst which dates to around 1,400 BC. Though neolithic salterns have been found in Europe, particularly in Poland and the Balkans, no such sites were found in Britain. The research is published in the peer-reviewed journal Antiquity in June. Sherlock called the people who were processing salt here "pioneers" and said they had cleared oak and elm forests to form their settlements. He added that the pottery found was brought by people who arrived from northern France about 4,000 BC, and "the salt-working technology probably arrived with these migrating people".

6,000-year-old salt hub discovered in UK

Monday marks the second easing of the lockdown imposed across England in early January, after schools reopened to all pupils on 8 March.

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UK's school children are coming forward with witness testimonials of sexual assault victims, which are being posted online on a website "Everyone's Invited".

With nearly 6,000 incidents reported of sexual assault in the UK's top private schools, the UK police have assured that it is launching an investigation into the matter.

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The website's founder Soma Sara has said they have been successful in exposing a "rape culture" in UK schools.

These horrifying stories of young girls being subjected to sexual assault started coming out in public after a London police officer was remanded in custody on March 16 after he was charged with kidnapping and murdering a woman — Sarah Everard.

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After these incidents were reported, the MeT police department is trying if any potential victims at these schools will be willing to come forward and report crimes.&nbsp;

The police department is also examining "a number of reports of specific offences".

Incidents reported on the website have names of more than 100 schools where such incidents have taken place, including some of the elite schools such as Sherborne, Westminster and Eton.

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"I think it's more widespread than private schools," Detective Superintendent Mel Laremore, the Met's lead officer for rape and sexual offences said in an interview. "I think we're still looking into the exact scope of how wide this is spread. But certainly I know there's already over 100 schools cited on the website, which do reach out to national parameters."

The founder of the website, who is a university student herself, has urged people and authorities to focus on situations beyond the elite schools too.&nbsp;

"When we narrow our focus on a school, a demographic, or as an individual, we risk making these cases seem like anomalies. But this isn't rare, it happens all the time," she said. "When we direct the blame onto a person or place we are undermining the most important message: rape culture is everywhere. And because it's everywhere it affects everyone."

UK's school children are coming forward with witness testimonials of sexual assault victims, which are being posted online on a website "Everyone's Invited". With nearly 6,000 incidents reported of sexual assault in the UK's top private schools, the UK police have assured that it is launching an investigation into the matter.

UK's school children are coming forward with witness testimonials of sexual assault victims, which are being posted online on a website "Everyone's Invited". With nearly 6,000 incidents reported of sexual assault in the UK's top private schools, the UK police have assured that it is launching an investigation into the matter. Also read | Sarah Everard case: Britain needs cultural change says Prime Minister Boris Johnson The website's founder Soma Sara has said they have been successful in exposing a "rape culture" in UK schools. These horrifying stories of young girls being subjected to sexual assault started coming out in public after a London police officer was remanded in custody on March 16 after he was charged with kidnapping and murdering a woman — Sarah Everard. Also see| 'Men, do better': Londoners hold vigil for Sarah Everard; Police revolts After these incidents were reported, the MeT police department is trying if any potential victims at these schools will be willing to come forward and report crimes. The police department is also examining "a number of reports of specific offences". Incidents reported on the website have names of more than 100 schools where such incidents have taken place, including some of the elite schools such as Sherborne, Westminster and Eton. Also read | Sarah Everard case: London police chief backs her officers as cops face backlash after dragging mourners "I think it's more widespread than private schools," Detective Superintendent Mel Laremore, the Met's lead officer for rape and sexual offences said in an interview. "I think we're still looking into the exact scope of how wide this is spread. But certainly I know there's already over 100 schools cited on the website, which do reach out to national parameters." The founder of the website, who is a university student herself, has urged people and authorities to focus on situations beyond the elite schools too. "When we narrow our focus on a school, a demographic, or as an individual, we risk making these cases seem like anomalies. But this isn't rare, it happens all the time," she said. "When we direct the blame onto a person or place we are undermining the most important message: rape culture is everywhere. And because it's everywhere it affects everyone."

UK police begin investigation into school sexual assault claims

If you are movie fan and have watched Avengers: Endgame, you must have seen how a tiny mouse brings back Ant-Man just by coincidence. This leads to events that change everything. Butterfly effect? Maybe.

A similar thing has happened and though this does not involve stopping a galactic mass-murderer, it has indeed been a helpful development indeed.

The place? Skokholm Island off the Welsh coast in the UK. In this case, rabbits have been the helpful animal

Richard Brown and Giselle Eagle, two wardens who are in lockdown on the island chanced upon interesting objects in the dirt. One was a pebble and the other was a piece of pottery. Both these things were dug up by rabbits as they burrowed in the dirt.

When the images of these objects were sent to the mainland it created quite a stir!

One of the objects reportedly turned out to be “bevelled pebble” that was used by hunter-gatherers 9,000 years ago! The pottery shard was from a burial urn more than 3000 years old!

Both of these objects were picked up from near a rabbit hole.

These are first such objects found on Skokholm Islands. This has led experts to believe that this island was indeed occupied during Mesolithic period.

If you are movie fan and have watched Avengers: Endgame, you must have seen how a tiny mouse brings back Ant-Man just by coincidence. This leads to events that change everything.

If you are movie fan and have watched Avengers: Endgame, you must have seen how a tiny mouse brings back Ant-Man just by coincidence. This leads to events that change everything. Butterfly effect? Maybe. A similar thing has happened and though this does not involve stopping a galactic mass-murderer, it has indeed been a helpful development indeed. The place? Skokholm Island off the Welsh coast in the UK. In this case, rabbits have been the helpful animal Richard Brown and Giselle Eagle, two wardens who are in lockdown on the island chanced upon interesting objects in the dirt. One was a pebble and the other was a piece of pottery. Both these things were dug up by rabbits as they burrowed in the dirt. When the images of these objects were sent to the mainland it created quite a stir! One of the objects reportedly turned out to be “bevelled pebble” that was used by hunter-gatherers 9,000 years ago! The pottery shard was from a burial urn more than 3000 years old! Both of these objects were picked up from near a rabbit hole. These are first such objects found on Skokholm Islands. This has led experts to believe that this island was indeed occupied during Mesolithic period.

Rabbits dig up tool used by humans 9000 years ago

Lakshmi Kaul, Head & Representative CII (UK) message to WION. WION is now available in the UK on Sky Channel 523.

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The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the "great spirit" shown by Britain in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and struck a cautious note of optimism about the lifting of restrictions, as he marked the first anniversary of the country's stay-at-home lockdown.

UK PM Boris Johnson talks to nation on COVID-19 lockdown anniversary

The Police at Oxford university has started their investigation after receiving complaints about the bullying of Indian student Rashmi Samant. Rashmi was elected as president of the Oxford Student Union in February but she resigned amid controversy on some of her social media posts.

Rashmi Samant Row: Cops probing bullying of Indian student at Oxford university

Is the COVID vaccine passport set to become the new norm in 2021 and do we all need to have one soon? This is a pertinent question that is been asked after Israel became the first nation to introduce a certification system allowing those vaccinated against COVID-19 to get entitlement to certain facilities. Everything you need to know about COVID-19 'vaccine passport'.

What is a 'vaccine passport'? All you need to know

The army will create a new special operations Ranger Regiment which would be able to operate discreetly in high-risk environments and be rapidly deployable across the world

UK to unveil military modernisation plan

The United Kingdom government is all set to unveil much-anticipated military modernisation plans, which will overhaul the shape and size of the country's armed forces in the future.

WION Dispatch: UK to unveil global focus in military modernisation plan

Buckingham Palace is set to launch a review of its diversity policies in the coming weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle accused the royal family of racism during an interview.

Diversity review underway at Buckingham Palace after Harry and Meghan fallout

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