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Sajid returns as UK health secretary

Matt Hancock has been under pressure to quit after The Sun newspaper published pictures of him and his aid violating social distancing norms at the British Department of Health’s London HQ, reports

June 27, 2021

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EU excludes Covishield from ‘Green Pass’ list

Meanwhile, SII has begun manufacturing Novavax’s protein-based vaccine Covovax, CEO Adar Poonawalla has said…reports Asian Lite News. The European Union has not yet approved Covishield, India-made version of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, for

June 27, 2021

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Classified defence documents found at bus stop in Kent

“It would be inappropriate to comment further,” an MoD spokesperson said, as it was confirmed an investigation has been launched into the incident…reports Asian Lite News. Classified documents from the UK Ministry

June 27, 2021

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Two million Britons may have suffered long Covid

The findings were based on data from 508,707 adults who took part in the study between September 2020 and February this year…reports Asian Lite News. More than 2 million people in England

June 27, 2021

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UK opens probe into Amazon, Google

But, the two Big Tech rivals have also faced regulatory blowback over their alleged abuses of power…reports Asian Lite News. After opening cases against Facebook and Google, the UK’s competition regulator Competition

June 27, 2021

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Former UK chancellor named new health secretary

Javid previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 and then as chancellor of the exchequer until February last year….reports Asian Lite News Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid

June 27, 2021

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Single dose of Pfizer, AZ offers 60% protection

The team analysed 10,412 care home residents aged 65 years and older from 310 facilities, with a median age of 86 years. Of these 1,155 residents had evidence of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection…reports

June 25, 2021

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Navy defending our values in Russia dispute: Johnson

However, Johnson refused to be drawn on whether he had personally authorised the HMS Defender voyage, according to BBC report…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Royal Navy warship

June 25, 2021

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UK economy sees strong growth despite inflation

Along with economic rebound in the month, the pressure of inflation was also intensified…reports Asian Lite News. Britain’s economy has seen further strong growth in June despite rising inflation as Covid-19 lockdown

June 23, 2021

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UK Asian Film Festival 2021: ‘Not Today’ Wins Honour

“Not Today” is slated to release in India later this year…reports Asian Lite News. Getting honoured is truly a treasure for artists. Indie filmmaker Aditya Kripalani’s film “Not Today” has been honoured

June 23, 2021

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