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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Covid-19: China, S Korea deal with new flare-ups; India to resume trains

In South Korea, more than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos have been shut down in Seoul after the discovery of dozens of infections linked to a popular entertainment district

UK corporate insolvencies fall as virus support plans kick in: KPMG

The spread of the novel coronavirus - and lockdown measures introduced to contain it - has ravaged the British economy, with many non-essential businesses told to close

British economy on track for biggest contraction 'in living memory': Report

Adding to the bleak mood, figures earlier on Tuesday showed monthly car sales had dropped to their lowest since 1946 due to the closure of showrooms,

UK to publish work plans once curbs are lifted as firms press for support

Firms will get advice on different types of workplace activity, including operating outdoors or inside someone else's home, according to two people with knowledge of the government's plans.

Indian workers to benefit from free one-year visa extension in UK

The extension will apply to those working both in the National Health Service as well as the independent sector