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Topic: United Kingdom

Japan reinvents concerts, UK’s hefty pandemic bill and other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Boris Johnson bans gatherings of more than 6 people as Covid cases rise in UK

The move comes amid mounting concern in the UK govt that Covid-19 cases are rising rapidly again, after restrictions were eased & the public was encouraged to return to work and socialise.

‘No place for opinionated columnist, campaigner’ — New BBC chief on staff’s social media use

With the British public service broadcaster facing controversies this year, new chief Tim Davie looks to crackdown on social media use and push for impartiality among staff.

How Boris Johnson can save London without forcing people back to work

Instead of trying to compel workers to return, Johnson should look for ways to nudge employers & workers to stick to their cities. There are potential gains from the work new trends.

UK’s Covid recovery plan is in disarray as Boris Johnson does another U-turn on lockdown

Johnson, who has been pushing to get Britons back to work & school, had decided to ease some restrictions in northwest England. The policy has now been reversed.

UK developing targeted mobile alert system to give coronavirus warnings

The new approach comes after the UK ditched plans to develop its own contract tracing app in favour of implementing a version based on technology from Apple and Google.

Covid risk very, very, very small, says UK’s Johnson, urges parents to send children to school

UK PM Boris Johnson said now is the time to build the bedrock for the academic futures of their children, and added the risk of them suffering badly if infected, was very small too.

UK must make difficult decisions, says Rishi Sunak as public debt rises above £2 trillion

The government borrowing figure at the end of July stood at £227.6 billion higher than the same month last year, according to the Office for National Statistics data.

Childcare closures are preventing UK mothers from returning to work

A record 72.4 per cent of women were employed at the end of last year in the UK, and a reversal of that trend has implications deeper than equality goals.

Why Boris Johnson’s future depends on UK kids returning to school

Getting kids back into school after the summer break will be critical to getting their parents back in office. But it isn't just economics; a study found 28% of UK children felt lonely.

On Camera

A social contract protected Indians abroad as the ‘model minority’. It’s tearing now

Drunk on the Kool-Aid of India’s imminent Vishwaguru status and the Madison Square Garden rallies, we’re convinced that our obnoxious behaviour will be accepted wherever we go.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.