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Old words with new meanings

One such is "woke", which Britain's political right denounces as a battering ram that will destroy the ramparts of social orthodoxy

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Covid yet to reach these places and might never

Tracking evolutionary process of new variants, 1 in 50 people in England infected last week, Grammys a victim of an unprecedented surge in Los Angeles, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

England squad clears Covid test, set to travel to Sri Lanka for Test series

England is scheduled to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka in Galle from January 14-18 and January 22-26

Making a meal out of food and drink

Pubs and restaurants in Tier 3 - the highest level, including Manchester, Hull, Newcastle and Bristol - can now offer only takeaway meals. London pubs can serve drinks but only with "substantial meal"

Indian-origin peer Lord Meghnad Desai resigns from Labour Party over racism

The Labour Party has been plagued by allegations of antisemitism over the years, with its disastrous electoral defeat in the December 2019 election also linked to the crisis

England declares second coronavirus lockdown; Tamil Nadu minister dies

Worst week in Wall Street since March, major averages pulled back considerably in the week as investors worried that soaring Covid-19 infections could slow down economic recovery

Manchester at war as it is dragged into highest coronavirus Tier in UK

The region of Greater Manchester remained at war with the central government as Boris Johnson stepped in to forcibly place it within Tier 3 of the strictest Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Italy eyes new coronavirus measures with London, Paris under curbs

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte may order bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m., ban some sporting activities and change the hours for high schools to prevent congestion

IPL 2020: Australia and England players arrive in UAE ahead of opening

Only KKR and and defending champions Mumbai Indians are based in Abu Dhabi while the remaining six franchises are in Dubai

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.