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COVID-19: Two Indian cricketers tested positive in UK, one still in isolat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The spread of COVID-19 wasn't restricted to just the England team in the recent past, even two Indian cricketers were affected by the virus in the UK. But fortunately, both are doing fine now. While one has even returned negative tests since, the other wi
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Face mask to remain compulsory in London public transport after July 19: M
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 14 (ANI/Sputnik): London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Wednesday that wearing face mask in the city's public transport will remain compulsory after July 19, when the UK central government is set to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England.
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China expresses outrage over British report on Uyghur rights abuse
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): China has expressed outrage and firm opposition to a report published by a group of British lawmakers, urging the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government to take action against Beijing over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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Rights group urges UK govt to grant asylum to Afghan women prone to Taliba
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK] July 11 (ANI): Human and women's rights groups on Sunday asked the UK administration to provide asylum to the vulnerable Afghan women amid the US troops withdrawal and increase in Taliban violence in the war-torn country.
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Duke of Kent to step down as President of All England Club after Sunday's
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): The Royal Family of the UK and the AELTC has informed that the Wimbledon 2021 would be The Duke of Kent's last as President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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UK, India hold first financial markets dialogue
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The inaugural meeting of the UK-India Financial Markets Dialogue (FMD) took place virtually on Thursday to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector, the British High Commission (BHC) said on Thursday.
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Boris Johnson orders review of China takeover of British tech firm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 8 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said his government will review the purchase of the UK's largest producer of semiconductors by a Chinese-owned manufacturer, a day after his government said it would not intervene.
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World leaders to meet at COP26 in Glasgow on November 1-2
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 7 (ANI): World leaders will meet at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 1-2, according to the conference's programme released by the UK government on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: Detected across 30 countries, Lambda variant 'deadlier' than Del
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 7 (ANI): A new COVID-19 strain called 'Lambda' is much more dangerous than the Delta variant, said the UK Health Ministry adding that it has been detected in more than 30 countries in the past four weeks.
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Germany lifts travel ban on travellers from India, 4 other countries
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Germany is lifting a ban on most travellers from five countries hit by 'Delta' variant of COVID-19, including India and the UK from Wednesday, said German envoy Walter J Lindner.
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UK foreign office apologises for banning LGBT staff from diplomatic servic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 5 (ANI): The UK Foreign Office apologized on Monday for the historic ban that prevented LGBT people from working in the British diplomatic service until 1991.
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Lord's to be at full capacity for England-Pakistan ODI
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 1 (ANI): The second ODI between England and Pakistan at the Lord's Cricket Ground on July 10 will have a 100 per cent crowd in attendance after the venue was included in the UK government's Event Research Programme (ERP).
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