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British govt bolsters salary support for those hit by lockdowns

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LONDON: The British government said on Friday it will pay two- thirds of the salaries of workers in companies that have to close as a result of new coronavirus restrictions widely expected to come into effect next week. In a change of policy, Treasury chief Rishi Sunak has responded to calls from businesses, local leaders and unions to provide a financial support package to prevent mass job losses in sectors that will be subject to new restrictions. Pubs and restaurants in large parts of the north of…

Pakistan must be ready from the word ‘go’ against England says Misbah

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“Pakistani coach Misbah-ul-Haq . ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has urged his side to get off to a flying start in their Test series with England, saying they must be at their best “right from the word ‘go’”. England are notoriously sluggish starters and have lost the opener in eight of their past 10 Test series, including a recent 2-1 home success against the West Indies that marked international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown. They now return to Old Trafford, the scene of their two victories…

England face pace dilemma after announcing unchanged squad for Pakistan Test

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“England’s James Anderson (left) and Stuart Broad have taken more than 1,000 Test wickets between them. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England will once again face a selection dilemma over the make-up of their pace attack after an unchanged 14-man squad was named on Wednesday for next week’s first Test against Pakistan. Joe Root’s side rotated their frontline fast bowlers during the 2-1 series win over the West Indies, which ended on Tuesday, with the competition for places intense. Stuart Broad responded to being left out of the opener with…

England to back Buttler, but Denly in the firing line

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“England’s Jos Buttler looks set to retain his place for the second Test against the West Indies. ©AFP” London (AFP) – England are set keep faith  with Jos Buttler despite defeat to West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series, but time may be up for Joe Denly. Captain Joe Root is set to return for the second Test starting on Thursday at Old Trafford after missing the four-wicket defeat in Southampton to attend the birth of his second child. The England selectors have big decisions to make…

England-West Indies Test dedicated to Strauss charity

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“Former England captain Andrew Strauss and his sons dressed in red to show support for the Ruth Strauss Foundation at Lord’s in 2019. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – The third Test between England and the West Indies will be dedicated to the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, which raises money for families facing the death of a parent from cancer. The second day of the match at Old Trafford, July 25, will see the return of the #RedForRuth initiative, which began during last year’s Ashes clash at Lord’s and…

Vaughan says UK PM Johnson talking ‘nonsense’ on amateur cricket ban

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“British Prime Minister Boris Johnson . ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticised UK Prime Minister and self-confessed “village cricketer” Boris Johnson on Tuesday over the “nonsense” of upholding the ban on the recreational game due to the coronavirus. Social tennis and golf are now allowed in England, but amateur cricketers continue to wait beyond the boundary. “We’re still working on ways to make cricket more COVID-secure, but we can’t change the guidance yet,” Johnson told Parliament on Tuesday as he announced an easing of virus…

No England positives from ECB virus tests ahead of Windies series

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“Old Trafford will be the venue for the second and third Tests of the England-West Indies series due to its on-site hotel. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – No England cricketer tested positive for the coronavirus prior to a training group assembling at the Ageas Bowl ahead of next month’s Test series against the West Indies, it was announced Wednesday. The England and Wales Cricket Board said all results came back negative from 702 tests carried out on players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff and hotel staff from…

Black man carries injured white person to safety at London anti-racism protest

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ “That’s not what we do!” Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez heard the words ring out during chaotic scenes in London on Saturday, when mostly peaceful anti-racist demonstrations turned into violent scuffles with counter-protesters in the area. Then he saw the man who had uttered them – a black protester emerging from the melee carrying an injured white man in a ‘fireman’s lift’ over his shoulder. The picture he took has gone viral on social media and featured in news bulletins, capturing a moment of high drama that jars…

Covid-19: PM Johnson’s lockdown message under fire as UK death toll crosses 32,000

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Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves from 10 Downing Street in central London on May 11, 2020(AFP) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The Boris Johnson government on Monday came under fire from the opposition Labour, leaders of Scotland, Wales and members of the public for allegedly confusing messages on easing lockdown curbs, as the UK-wide death toll reached 32,065. Johnson dropped the hitherto core message to ‘stay home’ in a widely watched televised address on Sunday evening, but Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon pointed out that his announcement applied only to England…

UK doctor alerts Indians to poor diet link with Covid-19 deaths

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Meals being distributed to the people in need at a food distribution, in Gazipur Govt School, during lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Poor diet is a major cause behind the Covid-19 deaths and the Indians must urgently cut down on ultra-processed food to build resilience against the deadly virus, a leading Indian-origin cardiologist in the UK has cautioned. Dr Aseem Malhotra, who is among the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) frontline medics and also a professor of evidence…