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UK pledges USD 6.2 billion in grants to businesses after announcing COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom's Treasury announced on Tuesday earmarking 4.6 billion pounds (USD 6.2 billion) in grants for businesses to cushion the blow from the new lockdown.
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Slovakia detects UK strain of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bratislava [Slovakia], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The mutated strain of the coronavirus that was recently detected in the United Kingdom has been found in Slovakia, Slovak Health Minister Marek Krajci said on Tuesday.
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Alexander Ellis appointed as British High Commissioner to India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): Alexander Ellis has been appointed as British High Commissioner to India in succession to Philip Barton and will resume the key role later this month, according to an official statement issued by the United Kingdom government.
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Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit to India over COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled his planned trip to India to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations, stating that it was important for him to remain in the United Kingdom to focus on the domestic response to COVID-19 in the
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Boris Johnson urges Britons to stay at home as national lockdown begins
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): As Britain enters into its third lockdown due to the rising COVID-19 cases, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to stay at home and protect the overburdened United Kingdom National Health Service.
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New coronavirus strain: 20 more test positive in India, tally reaches 58
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Fifty-eight people have been infected with the new strain of coronavirus, first reported in the United Kingdom, in India so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed on Tuesday.
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UK registers new single-day record of 58,784 COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom on Monday registered yet another record daily increase of 58,784 COVID-19 cases, the government data showed.
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Georgia confirms first case of UK-linked coronavirus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Georgia has confirmed the first case of the new variant of COVID-19 that was identified in the United Kingdom, the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of the Georgian Health Ministry said on Monday.
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Mexican President offers political asylum to Assange
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum if the United Kingdom freed him from jail.
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'Best news': Assange's mother after UK court rules against extradition to
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's mother Christine said Monday's decision by a UK court to block her son's extradition to the United States was the "best news".
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UK judge rejects US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 04 (ANI): A British judge on Monday rejected the United States request to extradite WikiLeaks founder and whistleblower Julian Assange.
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UK registers almost 55,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom registered 54,990 COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, a drop from 57,725 the day before, according to government figures.
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