‘Britain will be free of the coronavirus by August’ – outgoing vaccine taskforce chief
The coronavirus will no longer be circulating in Britain by midsummer, according to the government’s departing vaccine taskforce chief, Clive Dix.
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May 8, 2021 Sturgeon’s hopes of Holyrood majority remain on knife edge
The SNP’s hopes of securing a majority in the Scottish elections are on a knife edge this morning, but Nicola Sturgeon’s party remains on course for an historic fourth term in office.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 8, 2021 Center for Hellenic Studies Paideia Celebration Scheduled for Sept. 24-26
STORRS, CT – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Hellenic Studies Paideia at the University of Connecticut (UConn) campus in Storrs moved the annual Greek Independence celebration to September 24.
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CYPRUS
May 8, 2021 Lockdown in Cyprus was successful, next step is ‘safepass’ Deputy Government Spokesman says
Deputy Government Spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said on Friday that the strict lockdown of the last two weeks proved to be necessary and it was successful, adding that Cyprus begins the relaxation of those restrictive measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
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EUROPE
May 8, 2021 Trawler wars: Europe’s fights over fish
The UK’s decision to send gunboats to Jersey in response to fishing protests by French trawlers should not come as a surprise: the EU’s history is full of fishing skirmishes.
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HISTORY
May 8, 2021 8 May 2021: This day in history
1660: English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England 1835: 1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen “Fairy Tales” published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark 1895: China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki 1902: Mount Pelée on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 and leaving only two […]
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SPORTS
May 7, 2021 Gareth Bale’s agent issues transfer update amid “tough ride” at Tottenham
Gareth Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has declared it will take “a lot of money” to buy the star from Real Madrid this summer, and that he is yet to hold any discussions over the forward.
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WORLD
May 7, 2021 Modi under pressure to impose lockdown amid Indian virus surge
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure to impose a nationwide lockdown amid a coronavirus surge as experts ponder the effectiveness of restrictions imposed by individual states.
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UK NEWS
May 7, 2021 Jersey fishing protest: Royal Navy ships heading home but diplomatic row between UK and France rages
Vessels from the Royal Navy and French police boats patrolled on Thursday near Jersey’s port of Saint Helier, where French fishermen angry about losing access to waters off their coast gathered for a protest.
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TOURISM
May 7, 2021 BA owner lists four priorities for travel restart as losses ease
The parent firm of British Airways (BA) has demanded government action in “four key areas” to help facilitate the restart of foreign travel while revealing a reduction in first quarter losses.
