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The World: There Might Be Another Spike In COVID-19 Cases In UK – Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, of Britain gave a press convention on the national effort in opposition to coronavirus on Monday, alongside Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty.   “These figures are flashing at us like dashboard warnings in a passenger jet so we ought to act now,” Johnson stated of rising coronavirus cases, […]

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The World: Spike in COVID-19 cases as gov’t muddles numbers in UK

Britain announced an additional 12,872 new cases of the coronavirus in the UK in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 480,017. The huge rise is almost double Friday’s figure. A “technical issue” caused a delay in the release of the numbers – an issue that has since been resolved. But it means extra […]

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The World: UK Prime Minister warns nation about virus in address

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the country Tuesday after asserting a raft of new coronavirus restrictions. “The warfare towards COVID is the single largest crisis the world has faced in my lifetime,” Johnson said in a televised speech. “And yet, I am greater sure than ever that this is a warfare that humanity will […]

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The World: 2nd coronavirus wave ‘imminent’ – UK experts

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a tightening of coronavirus restrictions in a northern English city on Tuesday as leading health professionals warned that a 2d wave “is coming.” Hancock stated Bolton now has 120 instances per 100,000 people, the highest fee in the country. He singled out young people in their twenties and thirties, […]

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The World: Migrants targeted by man after arriving in the United Kingdom

A younger migrant was assaulted by means of a man moments after landing in the UK, the Sun reported Tuesday. The migrant, who was in his twenties, landed on the beach in Kingsdown, Kent, southeast England. The attack took place round 11 a.m. (1000GMT) Sunday, and the migrant was left injured. Police, looking out for […]

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Ethiopia to restore toppled UK bust of Emperor Haile Selassie

The Ethiopian embassy in the United Kingdom will restore a bust of the country’s last emperor in a London park. The bust of Haile Selassie was attacked by irate Ethiopians in early July. The Metropolitan police confirmed the incident and said it was investigating. The toppled bust stood in the Cannizaro park located in London. […]

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Three killed, three injured during stabbing attack in UK’s Reading

Three people were killed and three seriously hurt in a summer-evening stabbing attack in a park in the English town of Reading. Police say it’s “not currently” being treated as a terrorism-related offence and the motive remains unclear. Thames Valley Police force said officers arrested a 25-year-old local man at the scene on suspicion of […]

Painter turns isolation into art

Most people might be bored of the view from their windows, particularly those under lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19. But 37-year-old painter Frank Laws is turning isolation into art. And it turns out people want a copy. “Originally, because I suddenly found myself out of work, so I had to keep myself busy. And […]

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World News: Boris Johnson’s New-Look Cabinet to Meet for First Time

Boris Johnson’s new cabinet will meet for the first time on Thursday morning, before the new prime minister addresses the House of Commons. On Wednesday, Mr Johnson gave key roles to leading Brexiteers. Dominic Raab and Priti Patel returned to government as foreign secretary and home secretary respectively. And Sajid Javid became chancellor – as […]