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Several EU nations halt UK flights, fearing virus variant

8:18 pm December 20, 2020

Berlin: Several European Union nations on Sunday banned flights from the UK and Germany was considering limiting such flights to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England does not establish a strong foothold on the continent. The Netherlands banned flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK cancels ‘Christmas bubble’ as new coronavirus variant accelerates

11:25 pm December 19, 2020

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday backtracked on a proposed five-day “Christmas bubble” of relaxed rules and instead imposed a new, higher level of coronavirus restrictions amid a new accelerating variant of coronavirus that is spreading fast in parts of the country. Johnson said Saturday that the capital and other areas in southern England currently under Tier 3, […]

Apple rounds ensemble cast for Rose Byrne-starrer dramedy ‘Physical’

3:45 pm December 10, 2020

Los Angeles: ‘House of Cards” actor Paul Sparks, Rory Scovel of ”I Feel Pretty” fame, Lou Taylor Pucci, known for ”You”, and ”Zootopia” actor Della Saba have joined Rose Byrne in ”Physical”, a new dramedy from Apple TV Plus. Set in a 1980s Southern California beach community, ”Physical” follows Sheila (Byrne), a woman struggling in her life as a quietly […]

UK’s Johnson appoints new chief of staff after aides’ exit

11:18 pm November 26, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a former Treasury official and management consultant as his chief of staff, as he tries to restore calm after a tumultuous period for Downing Street. Johnson’s office said Thursday that Dan Rosenfield will take up the post Dec. 7. Rosenfield most recently worked at business consultancy Hakluyt, and formerly at Bank of […]

Prince Charles visits 99-year-old Prince Philip in hospital

Prince Charles inaugurates virtual Diwali prayer meet

10:13 pm November 16, 2020

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lauded the contribution of British Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities in helping the people during the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson said this in his message during a virtual Diwali prayer meet organised by NRI entrepreneur G P Hinduja and his family on Sunday. Prince Charles inaugurated the event by […]