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Schools, colleges reopen after months of Covid-19 lockdown in England

The return of pupils this week follows the reopening of schools in Leicestershire last week, with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting to see first-hand the practical steps being taken

UK treasury officials pushing for tax hikes to offset Covid impact: Report

Such hikes will enable the exchequer to raise at least 20 billion pounds ($26.70 billion) a year, and some could be introduced in the November budget, the Sunday Telegraph said

UK scientists start sewage testing at 44 treatment sites for coronavirus

"The aim of this new research is to give us a head start on where new outbreaks are likely to occur," Environment Secretary George Eustice said

UK's coronavirus tally reaches 3,04,695, death toll jumps to 46,201

On Saturday, the daily increase was 771. The coronavirus death toll in the country stands at 46,201

PM Boris Johnson postpones coronavirus lockdown easing in England

He said it was a "difficult balancing act" but "we have probably reached near the limit, or the limits, of what we can do in terms of opening up society"

Australian players to prepare for England series as T20 WC may be postponed

The report also stated that if Australia players play in the IPL, "..the ideal scenario would be they could go straight from the England limited overs series to wherever the T20 league is held"

ECB's $3 mn a helping hand, not a condition to tour England: CWI President

The three Tests between hosts England and the West Indies next month will mark the resumption of international cricket, which was suspended in March in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

UK makes 14-days quarantine mandatory for travellers, airlines protest

"These measures are disproportionate and unfair on British citizens as well as international visitors arriving in the UK," the statement reads

Covid-19 impact: Rolls-Royce Holdings plans to cut 3,000 jobs in UK

The London-based manufacturer said it expects to trim a total of 8,000 positions from the aviation division

Covid-19 crisis: England easing lockdown too soon, advisers warn

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said England's lockdown measures will be eased cautiously from Monday, aided by a track and trace system that launched on Thursday

English Premier League season to restart on June 17: Here're details

The season will get back under way on that Wednesday with Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs Arsenal, which are both games in hand.

Covid-19 to push UK economy towards deepest recession: Bank of England

It would also be the sharpest annual contraction since 1706, according to reconstructed Bank of England data going back to the 18th Century

Anil Ambani was a wealthy businessman, now he is not: Lawyer tells UK court

Ambani denies providing authority for any such guarantee, resulting in the High Court action in the UK - the jurisdiction agreed to as part of the terms of the loan agreement

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi set to miss first Test against England

Ngidi has been diagnosed with a "significant Grade 1 hamstring muscle tear", which he picked up during warm-ups ahead of the Mzansi Super League play-offs, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Sunday.

Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears: British govt

Until now, Britain had hoped that fracking -- banned in many countries, but booming in the United States -- could help secure its future energy independence

When Mahatma Gandhi was denied entry into a temple in Kerala in 1925

Gandhi visited Kerala, which was then fragmented into the princely states of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar, five times -- in 1920, 1925, 1927, 1934 and 1937

The magic bonding between Ireland and India

Is it about the anti-British sentiment? Or about the politicians, historians and travellers?

Bank of England hints at slow rate hikes as growth outlook raised

Governor Mark Carney and his colleagues upgraded their expectations for growth, saying unemployment will fall further

England players await daily allowances from BCCI

The Lodha panel in its email to the BCCI had made it clear that the proposed MoU between two boards was not in their mandate.