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Halted lives, postponed futures

The bleak choice the poor face at a time of life-threatening illness is whether they will perish from disease or hunger

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2020 | 1:56 AM IST

UK PM Boris Johnson to continue Covid-19 self-isolation due to fever

Johnson, 55, said he still has a temperature, one of the symptoms associated with coronavirus

UK PM Boris Johnson to continue Covid-19 self-isolation due to fever
Updated On : 03 Apr 2020 | 7:37 PM IST

Theme park in UK opens drive-through coronavirus testing facility

The United Kingdom has so far reported 14,754 cases of the virus and 1,019 deaths

Theme park in UK opens drive-through coronavirus testing facility
Updated On : 29 Mar 2020 | 12:47 AM IST

UK must expect 6 mnths lockdown to prevent second outbreak: Health chief

While speaking to the BBC, Harries said that the government did not want people to have to this for an unnecessarily long period of time

UK must expect 6 mnths lockdown to prevent second outbreak: Health chief
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 11:10 AM IST

World coronavirus dispatch: UK PM tests positive and US overtakes China

Boris Johnson is now in quarantine and the demand for ventilators shoots up

World coronavirus dispatch: UK PM tests positive and US overtakes China
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 11:01 AM IST

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus, in isolation

'Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,' he said on Twitter.

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus, in isolation
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 1:16 AM IST

Shekhar Gupta: Because, tomorrow always comes

There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by COVID-19. But they presume 1.36 billion people will do nothing to influence their fates

Shekhar Gupta: Because, tomorrow always comes
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 12:28 AM IST

Indian doctors ask UK PM to scrap surcharge as they fight coronavirus

In the Budget earlier this month, Indian-origin UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the charge would be further hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds per year

Indian doctors ask UK PM to scrap surcharge as they fight coronavirus
Updated On : 26 Mar 2020 | 6:34 PM IST

UK govt to pay 80% of wages of workers to protect jobs affected by Covid-19

To all those at home right now, anxious about the days ahead, I say this: you will not face this alone, Rishi Sunak said

UK govt to pay 80% of wages of workers to protect jobs affected by Covid-19
Updated On : 21 Mar 2020 | 6:03 PM IST

UK PM announces lockdown measures; tells pubs, cafes, restaurants to close

Johnson's finance minister Rishi Sunak said the government was stepping in to pay businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak not to lay off workers

UK PM announces lockdown measures; tells pubs, cafes, restaurants to close
Updated On : 20 Mar 2020 | 11:38 PM IST

Rishi Sunak unveils $400 billion lifeline for UK firms hit by coronavirus

Finance minister Sunak said he was ready to increase the size of the loan guarantees to ensure cash gets to all companies needing it as their businesses slump

Rishi Sunak unveils $400 billion lifeline for UK firms hit by coronavirus
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 12:42 AM IST

UK govt closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates

Johnson had faced a backlash after his government took a less stringent approach to tackling the virus than countries such as Italy, France and Spain which have effectively locked down much of Europe

UK govt closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates
Updated On : 17 Mar 2020 | 12:27 AM IST

British PM asks citizens with virus symptoms to self-isolate for a week

A total of 10 people with coronavirus have died in the United Kingdom since the outbreak

British PM asks citizens with virus symptoms to self-isolate for a week
Updated On : 12 Mar 2020 | 11:16 PM IST

PM Modi, Boris Johnson discuss efforts to tackle spread of coronavirus

UK has stepped up its preparations to move from the containment phase of the fightback to delaying its spread

PM Modi, Boris Johnson discuss efforts to tackle spread of coronavirus
Updated On : 12 Mar 2020 | 10:31 PM IST

UK's Indian-origin finance minister to present first budget of Johnson govt

The tax-and-spending plan has been billed as a chance for Johnson to direct investment towards poorer regions, where voters helped him to a big election victory in December

UK's Indian-origin finance minister to present first budget of Johnson govt
Updated On : 11 Mar 2020 | 6:52 AM IST

Britain, EU starts post-Brexit relationship talks amid disagreements

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK counterpart David Frost met in Brussels, launching several months of intense closed-door negotiations involving around 100 officials on each side

Britain, EU starts post-Brexit relationship talks amid disagreements
Updated On : 03 Mar 2020 | 2:37 AM IST

Coronavirus cases in UK could rise 'significantly' in UK: PM Boris Johnson

The United Kingdom so far has 40 confirmed novel coronavirus cases. Earlier Johnson said Britain was very well prepared and would be making "every possible preparation"

Coronavirus cases in UK could rise 'significantly' in UK: PM Boris Johnson
Updated On : 03 Mar 2020 | 12:18 AM IST

Priti Patel a 'fantastic' home secretary, says PM Johnson amid bullying row

PM Johnson also expressed his "admiration" for the country's civil servants, whom he described as "brilliant alpha minds"

Priti Patel a 'fantastic' home secretary, says PM Johnson amid bullying row
Updated On : 02 Mar 2020 | 8:41 AM IST

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman sworn in as UK's Attorney General

The 39-year-old minister, a barrister and Cambridge University law graduate who specialised in public law and judicial review, said her priority will be to restore confidence in the justice system.

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman sworn in as UK's Attorney General
Updated On : 26 Feb 2020 | 2:15 AM IST

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK

Sunak, the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy, will join Home secretary Priti Patel on the top government bench as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK
Updated On : 13 Feb 2020 | 8:31 PM IST