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More than 34,000 people die from coronavirus in UK

More than 34,000 people die from coronavirus in UK

Britain today recorded another 468 coronavirus deaths on the first Saturday since the draconian lockdown was eased, taking the UK's official fatality toll to 34,466, Daily Mail informs. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson revealed the …

Notting Hill Carnival cancelled due to Covid-19

Notting Hill Carnival cancelled due to Covid-19

Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, BBC reports. About one million people usually attend the event in west London, which was due to take place on 30 and 31 August. Organisers said …

British trade talks with U.S. begin Tuesday

British trade talks with U.S. begin Tuesday

The U.K. and U.S. will launch talks on a free-trade agreement on Tuesday, Politico reports. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will hold an initial video call with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, with around 100 …

UK Covid-19 death toll reaches 28,000 people

UK Covid-19 death toll reaches 28,000 people

The UK’s coronavirus death toll has risen to at least 27, 975 after 465 more people died in hospitals. The toll was updated after England recorded another 370 deaths in hospitals, Scotland another 40, Wales another 44 and Northern Ireland …

Humanity as a whole is too stationary

Humanity as a whole is too stationary

Civilization wrinkled, wrinkled its forehead, wrinkled again and decided to try to return to its former life. The one before the pandemic. While the pandemic is not over yet. Humanity has calculated economic losses and was horrified. …

Boris Johnson works despite coronavirus infection

Boris Johnson works despite coronavirus infection

Boris Johnson vowed to keep leading the fight against coronavirus despite being struck down with the disease and confined to his Downing Street flat, Express reports. In an extraordinary turn of events, the Prime Minister was given a …

Boris Johnson to become father once again

Boris Johnson to become father once again

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced they are expecting a baby and that they have got engaged, The Guardian reports. The couple, who have been living together in Downing Street since Johnson became prime minister in …

London protests in support of Julian Assange

London protests in support of Julian Assange

Hundreds of Julian Assange supporters have gathered in London to protest against his extradition case and demand he be released, Evening Standard reports. A large crowd of protesters gathered outside Australia House …

10 traditional winter festivals in Europe

10 traditional winter festivals in Europe

Across Europe festivities and parades full of spirits and demons, dances and drinks bring cheer – and sometimes mayhem – to the winter months