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England to set out on using Moderna jab on Tuesday

Editorial Bureau April 13, 2021

LONDON (UK) – England will set out on using the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, which will be employed at over 20 sites this week as the third shot that is available in Britain for COVID-19. The health service said in a statement, “More than 20 sites, including

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Embracing ‘favourites’ can take England to next level: Woodward

Editorial Bureau March 13, 2021

LONDON (UK) – England have crumbled under the pressure of defending their Six Nations title and if they are to develop into a world-class rugby side they must learn to embrace the tag of favourites, former coach Clive Woodward has said. England stormed to the Six Nations title last year but have suffered shock defeats […]

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England must learn from India debacle, says Root

Editorial Bureau March 6, 2021

AHMEDABAD (INDIA) – England captain Joe Root said it would be stupid of his team to look for excuses after their 3-1 test defeat in India and hoped that the experience would help them be better prepared for their next trip. England arrived in India having defeated Sri Lanka 2-0 in their away series, and […]

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Bloomsbury-decorated English church again becomes the talking point of aesthetic dispute

Editorial Bureau February 15, 2021

BERWICK (UK) – Eighty years after British artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, sister of novelist Virginia Woolf, stirred local passions with a commission to decorate an English village church, feelings have flared anew. As modern artists associated with the Bohemian Bloomsbury set, Grant and Bell were not every villager’s choice for the job and […]

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England’s first innings against India leaves them with 578 all out

Editorial Bureau February 7, 2021

LONDON (UK) – England ended their first-innings with a total of 578 before being all out in the morning session on day three of the opening test against India, held at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Captain Joe Root was the top-scorer for the tourists with a stellar 218, while opener Dom Sibley (87) […]

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Root’s double century helps England gain control in match against India

Editorial Bureau February 6, 2021

MUMBAI (INDIA) – England skipper Joe Root became the first batsman to smash a double-hundred in his 100th test match. His side was in charge of the opener against India in Chennai on Saturday after he crafted a stunning 218 runs. The 30-year-old registered his second double-century in three matches as England amassed 555-8 on […]

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Recall to England squad would mean everything to me: Man City’s Stones

Editorial Bureau January 18, 2021

LONDON (UK) – John Stones, who has carved a place for himself at the heart of the Manchester City defence this season, hopes his return to form will prompt England coach Gareth Southgate to bring him to the national squad again. The player, who has not dribbled the ball for England since 2019, has created […]

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Root’s performance gives upper hand for England

Editorial Bureau January 16, 2021

LONDON (UK) – A brilliant double century by skipper Joe Root put England in command of the first test against Sri Lanka, but the hosts stalled thoughts of a victory charge by reaching 90 without loss in their second innings at tea on Saturday. Root’s superb 228 on the third day in Galle, his second […]

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England launches pre-departure testing for travellers from January 15

Editorial Bureau January 12, 2021

LONDON (UK) – Travellers to England from abroad will from 0400 GMT on January 15 need to show proof that they have had a negative COVID-19 test up to three days before departing, the government said in a statement. The new rule was announced earlier in January as authorities try to tighten up protection against […]

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Heathrow boss says England pre-arrival testing must only last for a while

Editorial Bureau January 8, 2021

LONDON (UK) – The boss of Britain’s biggest airport Heathrow said that new rules requiring people arriving in England to present a negative COVID-19 test result must only last for a while and the government must make plans for how to end it. “It can only be a temporary measure,” Heathrow Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye […]