UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES AD TO SEND CHILDREN BACK TO CLASSROOMS

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• In UK, parents are afraid to send their children to schools due to coronavirus.
• UK government has launched an advertising campaign to quell the fear of parents.
• The advertising campaign encourages parents to send children back to...

UK CONSIDERING DISCLOSURE LABELS FOR ONLINE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING

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• The UK government may change the law related to online political campaigning.
• If the new law comes into effect, every promotional material for any political campaign would have to disclose the name of person/entity promoting and funding the...

£ 3 MILLION FUND LAUNCHED BY UK FOR INDIA TO TACKLE COVID-19 CHALLENGES

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• UK Government has launched £ 3 Million Innovation Challenge Fund to tackle COVID-19 challenges.
• The fund has been launched in India.
• Applicants need to submit bids as academia-industry consortium by 31 AUG 2020.

RECESSION OFFICIALLY STRIKES UK FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS

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• Since APR-JUNE 2020, the UK economy has suffered its biggest slump on record.
• Lockdown implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus caused all businesses to shut down.
• With all businesses being inactive, UK has officially fal...

UK MAY BAN DAYTIME TV AD ON JUNK FOOD

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• UK Government wishes to tackle the increasing rate of obesity in UK population.
• Junk food advertisements will be banned on UK television before 9 PM.

In an effort to tackle increasing rates of obesity in the British popula...

LONDON: MAN ARRESTED FOR ANTI-LOCKDOWN PROTEST

After numerous people took part in a group hug outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters as a part of anti-lockdown protest, a man was arrested for defying social distance rules. 
On Saturday, a small group of 20 people gathered outside New Scotland Yard and started chanting &ldquo...

WALES: IN TIMES OF CORONAVIRUS, FLOOD HIT FAMILIES ARE STILL FIGHTING A DIFFERENT BATTLE

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• Floods have massively affected few places in Wales

• Number of deaths and reported cases due to coronavirus keep on rising

• Hopes from government's relief package

Month of February saw devastating floods in the region of Wal...

Boris Johnson

Brexit affecting world politics A Scottish court has delayed a decision on whether to sign a letter requesting a Brexit extension if Boris Johnson refuses to do so. Campaigners asked the judges to agree to enforce legislation passed by MPs aimed at preventing a no-deal exit. The Benn Act requires...