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US lifts Covid-19 travel advisory; urges citizens not to visit India, China
India remains on the Level 4 of the travel advisory along with more than 50 countries, including China
 "US lifts Covid-19 travel advisory; urges citizens not to visit India, China")
UK lawmakers urge govt to impose sanctions over Hong Kong police violence
UK lawmakers have urged the govt to sanction Hong Kong's leader for allowing excessive police violence toward humanitarian workers helping those injured in pro-democracy protests
 "UK lawmakers urge govt to impose sanctions over Hong Kong police violence")
Wockhardt plans to supply Covid-19 vaccines to UK; shares jump 10%
The firm has reserved fill-and-finish capacity - the final manufacturing step of putting vaccines into vials or syringes and packaging them - as part of the agreement, it said
 "Wockhardt plans to supply Covid-19 vaccines to UK; shares jump 10%")
UK rolls out 2 new rapid Covid-19 tests to increase testing capacity
Oxford Nanopore will be making 450,000 90-minute LamPORE swab tests available across adult care settings and labs in Britain from next week
 "UK rolls out 2 new rapid Covid-19 tests to increase testing capacity")
Indian-origin Prem Sikka, Ian Botham new peers in UK's House of Lords
Indian-origin academic Prem Sikka, an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Sheffield in northern England, is among 36 new peers in the UK's House of Lords
 "Indian-origin Prem Sikka, Ian Botham new peers in UK's House of Lords")
Punjab National Bank's UK unit wins court battle over unpaid loans
The case by the UK subsidiary of PNB is seen as a landmark decision for similar cases involving wilful defaulters who are residing in or have assets in the UK
 "Punjab National Bank's UK unit wins court battle over unpaid loans")
UK PM Boris Johnson rides made-in-India bike at launch of cycling drive
Hero Cycles took over the brands Viking, Riddick and Ryedale and redesigned the range under the brand name Insync
 "UK PM Boris Johnson rides made-in-India bike at launch of cycling drive")
Covid-19: Boris Johnson accepts he could have done things differently
He has pledged to hold an inquiry into his handling of the coronavirus crisis but not yet.
 "Covid-19: Boris Johnson accepts he could have done things differently")
English Premier League to start on Sept 12, finish 19 days before Euros
The agreement on next season's calendar came during a conference call by league clubs on Friday but it remains unclear how the domestic cup competitions can be squeezed into the compressed season
 "English Premier League to start on Sept 12, finish 19 days before Euros")
To check Covid spread, face masks now compulsory in UK shops, supermarkets
Face coverings will not be made mandatory in places that have measures in place to protect staff and the public, says government.
 "To check Covid spread, face masks now compulsory in UK shops, supermarkets")
Russia is a highly capable cyber actor, says UK intelligence report
"Russia is a highly capable cyber actor, employing organised crime groups to supplement its cyber skills," the report published by the UK's Intelligence and Security Committee on Tuesday, said.
 "Russia is a highly capable cyber actor, says UK intelligence report")
UK lawmakers, retailers call for action against exploiting garment workers
The letter was published following media reports of workers being paid below the UK minimum wage
 "UK lawmakers, retailers call for action against exploiting garment workers")
Covid-19 crisis: US, UK allege Russians are trying to steal vaccine
It is unclear whether research facilities have been damaged or if the vaccine programmes have been set back as a result of the hacks, but officials warned that the cyberattacks are ongoing.
 "Covid-19 crisis: US, UK allege Russians are trying to steal vaccine")
2020 an inflection point in India-UK health collaboration: Indian diplomat
Reflecting upon the momentum and impetus provided by trade missions from the West Midlands region to India over the past three years, he is hopeful that the region is firmly on India's investment map
 "2020 an inflection point in India-UK health collaboration: Indian diplomat")
US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment
Countries need to be able to trust that 5G equipment and software will not threaten national security, says USA's top diplomat.
 "US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment")
We have the capacity and expertise to replace Huawei in UK, says Nokia
Nokia says they're ready to step up to support the implementation of the UK government decision with minimal impact on the people using our customers' networks
 "We have the capacity and expertise to replace Huawei in UK, says Nokia")
'Let's get going': UK launches info campaign to prepare for Brexit crunch
The two sides have been working to agree a trade deal ahead of that period expiring at the end of the year
 "'Let's get going': UK launches info campaign to prepare for Brexit crunch")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: US cases surge past three-million mark
UK's latest $38 billion stimulus, Canada fiscal deficit seen at 14% of GDP, Pakistan to re-open schools in September and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: US cases surge past three-million mark")
Hackers break into 570 e-commerce stores including in India: Gemini report
Group known as 'Keeper' stole information from Mumbai-based online jewellery store ejohri.com that was allegedly compromised in February.
 "Hackers break into 570 e-commerce stores including in India: Gemini report")
Germany's DHL to cut 2,200 jobs at UK Jaguar Land Rover plants, save costs
The job cuts comprise just under 40% of the entire DHL workforce on the contract
 "Germany's DHL to cut 2,200 jobs at UK Jaguar Land Rover plants, save costs")
