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Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion

The money will be used for Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines, and also to support the world's poorest and most marginalised communities

Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion
Updated On : 27 Jun 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

UK PM slams 'appalling' scenes of violence in London

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the scenes in in south London where 22 police officers were injured and police cars smashed up when they tried to break up an "unlicensed" street party.

UK PM slams 'appalling' scenes of violence in London
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 12:53 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis: Indian banks operating in UK cautiously optimistic

Boris Johnson announced further relaxations in lockdown enforced due to Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 crisis: Indian banks operating in UK cautiously optimistic
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 1:49 AM IST

UK PM urges India, China to enter dialogue; terms standoff as 'worrying'

Johnson remarks come days after a violent standoff between China and India in Galwan Valley area

UK PM urges India, China to enter dialogue; terms standoff as 'worrying'
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 1:10 PM IST

Vaughan slams PM Boris Johnson for not resuming recreational cricket

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had described the cricket ball as a 'natural vector of disease' and ruled out recreational cricket's return in the country

Vaughan slams PM Boris Johnson for not resuming recreational cricket
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 3:17 PM IST

British PM Boris Johnson terms the cricket ball a natural vector of disease

Responding to a question from Conservative MP Greg Clark in the House of Commons, Johnson said that it was too soon to lift current restrictions preventing the return of recreational cricket.

British PM Boris Johnson terms the cricket ball a natural vector of disease
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 3:09 PM IST

UK approves dexamethasone as Covid-19 treatment; 'breakthrough' says PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the government-funded trial as the biggest breakthrough, which has greatly reduced patients' chances of dying from Covid-19

UK approves dexamethasone as Covid-19 treatment; 'breakthrough' says PM
Updated On : 17 Jun 2020 | 6:01 PM IST

Divided by virus: When leaders exploit a crisis in cynical self-interest

The pandemic debate is all divided by ideology and top BJP leaders are exploiting a grave crisis in cynical political self-interest. The result looks like nobody is in control

Divided by virus: When leaders exploit a crisis in cynical self-interest
Updated On : 13 Jun 2020 | 7:42 AM IST

World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO

From England's study of coronavirus in schools, to why World Bank says it may be worst economic crisis since WW-II, and Alibaba recruiting 5,000 people - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO
Updated On : 09 Jun 2020 | 4:30 PM IST

Anti-racism protests in UK 'subverted by thuggery': Boris Johnson

"People have a right to protest peacefully and while observing social distancing but they have no right to attack the police," said Johnson

Anti-racism protests in UK 'subverted by thuggery': Boris Johnson
Updated On : 08 Jun 2020 | 2:25 PM IST

UK FM Rishi Sunak to delay post-coronavirus recovery package until autumn

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on May 27 promised a post-coronavirus recovery package

UK FM Rishi Sunak to delay post-coronavirus recovery package until autumn
Updated On : 06 Jun 2020 | 2:13 PM IST

Cost of UK response to coronavirus pandemic rises to $166.1 billion: OBR

The 9 billion-pound increase was caused by higher costs for the government from its two wage subsidy schemes

Cost of UK response to coronavirus pandemic rises to $166.1 billion: OBR
Updated On : 04 Jun 2020 | 7:16 PM IST

Boris Johnson pledges to let in 3 million Hong Kong citizens if needed

Johnson said that the security law would curtail freedoms in Hong Kong and conflict with China's obligations under its agreement with the United Kingdom to take back the former British colony in 1997

Boris Johnson pledges to let in 3 million Hong Kong citizens if needed
Updated On : 03 Jun 2020 | 2:06 PM IST

British media pokes fun at govt's lockdown sex rule, questions logic

As per the new restrictions, those caught spending the night in another household can be prosecuted and fined up to $125 if found to be breaking the rules.

British media pokes fun at govt's lockdown sex rule, questions logic
Updated On : 03 Jun 2020 | 1:18 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis: England easing lockdown too soon, advisers warn

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said England's lockdown measures will be eased cautiously from Monday, aided by a track and trace system that launched on Thursday

Covid-19 crisis: England easing lockdown too soon, advisers warn
Updated On : 31 May 2020 | 3:18 AM IST

Answer to China's telecom dominance: India among 10 in proposed UK alliance

Britain is seeking to forge an alliance of 10 democracies to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China

Answer to China's telecom dominance: India among 10 in proposed UK alliance
Updated On : 30 May 2020 | 8:12 AM IST

Covid-19: India sees biggest single-day spike, surpasses China's death toll

Here's a look at major coronavirus related developments across the world

Covid-19: India sees biggest single-day spike, surpasses China's death toll
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 12:37 PM IST

Amid Covid-19 mess, PM Johnson plans to cut Huawei's 5G involvement in UK

Johnson has asked officials to make plans to reduce China's involvement in British infrastructure to zero by 2023

Amid Covid-19 mess, PM Johnson plans to cut Huawei's 5G involvement in UK
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 10:54 AM IST

UK economy contracts 2% amid Covid-19 crisis; lockdown norms relaxed

"The impacts of the coronavirus were seen right across the economy, with nearly all sub-sectors falling in the three months to March," the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday.

UK economy contracts 2% amid Covid-19 crisis; lockdown norms relaxed
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 3:10 AM IST

Coronavirus update: Key developments in the last 24 hours and takeaways

Yesterday, in a video conference with chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated the nationwide lockdown could be extended beyond May 17, but with eased restrictions for businesses

Coronavirus update: Key developments in the last 24 hours and takeaways
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 11:24 AM IST