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Angling in England witnesses a boom after lockdown

Editorial Bureau August 13, 2020

LONDON (UK) – With more people coming forward to cast a line and relax in the lap of nature, angling in England is witnessing a post-lockdown boom, said the Environment Agency on Thursday. Rod licence sales have gone up by a fifth and more than 100,000 people are engaged in angling.

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4,973 people referred to test and trace system in England

Editorial Bureau August 13, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In the week to August 5, as many as 4,973 people who tested positive for coronavirus were referred to the English test and trace system, which is 7% up from the previous week, of whom 80% were reached and asked to provide contacts. Authorities said 20,638 contacts were identified and of these […]

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England brings last-minute changes to A-level exam grading amid row

Editorial Bureau August 12, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In a bid to defuse the row over awarding school grades during the pandemic, England has decided to allow students to use the results of earlier tests. This last-minute change comes in the wake of an outcry in Scotland. During the lockdown there were no exams in Britain. Students are slated to […]

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England to enforce face masks in places of worship, cinemas from Aug. 8

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that residents of England are required to wear face masks in cinemas, places of worship, museums and art galleries from August 8. “We will also extend the requirement to wear a face covering to other indoor settings where you’re likely to come into contact with […]

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Success at last: Scientists trace the origin of Stonehenge megaliths

Editorial Bureau July 30, 2020

WILTSHIRE (UK) – Finally a long-enduring mystery about the famed Stonehenge has been solved by scientists. They have been able to shed light on the place of origin of many of the megaliths that constitute the monument in Wiltshire, England. It was possible because of a core sample kept in the US. Using geochemical testing, […]

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Won’t stop fans singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’: England head coach

Editorial Bureau July 25, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Eddie Jones, England head coach, said he would not stop fans from singing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” at the Twickenham Stadium. But he said that they need to be told of its links with slavery in the US. Believed to have been penned by a slave in the mid-19th century, the anthem […]

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England penalise fast bowler Archer, issue warning for flouting bio-secure rules

Editorial Bureau July 18, 2020

MANCHESTER (UK) – The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday fined fast bowler Jofra Archer of England and issued a warning for flouting the team’s bio-secure protocols after the opening test against West Indies. Following the series opener in Southampton last week, Archer violated the rules by going to his flat in Brighton. […]

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Government to enhance NHS funding for England to stave off coronavirus resurgence in winter

Editorial Bureau July 17, 2020

LONDON (UK) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is all set to pump in 3 billion pounds into the National Health Service (NHS) of England to stave off resurgence of the novel coronavirus. The UK is Europe’s worst-affected country by the pandemic and the number of fatalities is more than 45,000. The Boris Johnson administration […]

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West Indies opt to bowl in second test match against England

Editorial Bureau July 16, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In the second test match against England in Manchester, UK, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl. The match was delayed due to rain on Thursday. Fast bowler Jofra Archer is not part of England after he flouted the team’s bio-security protocols. Top order batsman Joe Denly was dropped to […]

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Number of test-and-trace contacts in England remains steady in fifth week

Editorial Bureau July 16, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The portion of the contacts of coronavirus cases accessed by England’s test and trace system remained broadly steady in its fifth week of activity according to figures revealed by the UK ministry of health on Thursday. As per Health Department figures, as many as 3,579 positive cases were transferred to service in […]