Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the country would be through the pandemic-triggered crisis by mid-2021, adding that he feared there could be a second wave that could overwhelm health service.
The pandemic has affected the bonds that bind together the United Kingdom. In Scotland, as much as 54% residents want independence based on a recent survey. This points to the fact that the Scottish semi-autonomous government has handled the crisis better than Westminster
Nikhil Rathi, a senior executive at the London Stock Exchange, was appointed by the parliament’s Treasury Committee as the head of the Financial Conduct Authority regulator from October.
Federal agents fired tear gas canisters at Black Lives Matter protesters in downtown Portland on Friday amid growing concerns over deploying border patrol officers in the city.
The arrival of 100 migrants in small boats on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa has raised concerns among authorities as the holding centre is already strained.
Casinos dotting the gambling haven of Macau are staring at a bleak future in the wake of heavy losses for Q2. There appears to be not much hope for a near-term recovery as the second wave of the pandemic has overshadowed the prospects of China issuing visit visas.
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