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Main article: A single case of disease stops vaccine trial
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Virtually all gatherings of more than six people in England will be banned, Boris Johnson is to announce today. The change, which began on Monday, follows a surge in infections with almost 8,500 positive tests recorded in England in three days. The limit applies throughout England in public and private spaces, including parks, pubs and restaurants, and for all ages. Exemptions apply when households or support bubbles have more than six people; where the meetings are for work or educational purposes; and for weddings, funerals, and organized team sports that are conducted safely.
AstraZeneca, the company that works with the University of Oxford, has temporarily halted the vaccine trial after a participant suffered from a “potentially unexplained illness.” A spokesperson said the pause was a routine precautionary measure, commonplace during the development of the vaccine. A government advertising campaign with the slogan “Hands. Face. Space ”is being relaunched to remind people to wash their hands, cover their faces and keep their distance. The slogan was originally launched in July, but was drowned out by the “Eat Out to Help” campaign. More news on coronavirus on our live global blog.
Refugee camp on fire – Several fires raged through the crowded Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos overnight with thousands of people fleeing, authorities said. People were seen leaving the camp with their belongings as at least 25 firefighters with 10 engines, assisted by police, battled the flames in and around the compound. Moria had had more than 12,000 people, more than four times its declared capacity. He was quarantined last week due to dozens of coronavirus cases. A child died after a fire at the camp in March.
Brexit changes against the law – The government has dramatically admitted that its attempt to change the Brexit deal in Northern Ireland would violate international law. Conservative MPs, including former Prime Minister Theresa May, have urged the government to reconsider, fearing Britain will no longer be seen as a trustworthy country of laws. Sir Jonathan Jones, the senior legal official, resigned after ministers ignored his advice that canceling the withdrawal agreement would likely be illegal. It emerged this morning that reversing the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland may also jeopardize a future free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom if Joe Biden becomes president, because Biden and the Democrats believe that the breach of the deal by the Johnson administration could put the Good Friday deal at risk.
Catch up on weekdays
> Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova tore up her passport so that her captors could not take her across the border into Ukraine. The despotic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has given an interview in which she refused to resign and wanted to drag Russia into the crisis of the country on her side.
> Zephaniah McLeod, 27, Nately Grove, Selly Oak, Birmingham has been charged with murder and attempted murder after the series of stabbings that left Jacob Billington dead and seven other people injured, two seriously.
> In Suffolk, a teenager was charged with attempted murder and firearms crimes after a 15-year-old boy was shot on his way to school. The victim was taken to Addenbrooke Hospital in critical condition.
> An attempt is underway to organize a “Brexit Festival” with organizers looking for ideas on what to do about it. The plan is for 10 ideas to become the festival but it has no official name and there has been little visible progress since Theresa May was PM.
Diversity at the Oscars – The Academy Awards are raising the bar for inclusion of best picture nominees beginning in 2024. Nominees will need to encourage diversity and equitable representation on and off screen, addressing gender, sexual orientation, race , ethnicity and disability. The academy has established four broad categories of representation: on screen; among the crew; in the study; and in opportunities for training and advancement in other aspects of film development and release. To be considered for best picture, films must meet two of the four new standards, the academy announced.
The pianist scriptwriter dies – Sir Ronald Harwood, the playwright and screenwriter best known for The Dresser and his Oscar-winning screenplay for The Pianist, has died at age 85. Harwood wrote several books and other successful plays such as the Quartet. He died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Sussex, said his agent, Judy Daish.
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Sport
Gareth Southgate said Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden have to regain their confidence before considering calling them up again for England after they both missed a terrible goalless draw against Denmark. In Stockholm, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a superb first-half free kick against Sweden for his 100th international goal, and made another spectacular effort in the second half to seal a 2-0 Nations League victory. Naomi Osaka continued to underscore her status as a favorite to win the US Open title, as she won her ninth straight match since the tour restart, advancing to the semifinal with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Shelby Rogers. In the men’s draw, Alexander Zverev recovered from a poor start to defeat Borna Coric in four sets and reach the final four.
Owen Farrell will miss the Saracens European Cup quarterfinals against Leinster in Dublin next week after receiving a five-game suspension for the high tackle that crushed Wasps teenager Charlie Atkinson on Saturday. Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya appears to have lost her long legal battle against regulations requiring women with high testosterone levels to take medication to compete internationally between 400m and a mile. Adil Rashid gave England brief hope before Australia returned home by five wickets in the final T20 of the three-game series. Double world medalist gymnast Ellie Downie has expressed her frustration after her complaint about being embarrassed about her weight as a teenager was not confirmed. And Charley Hull has been forced to withdraw from ANA Inspiration, the second largest this year, after testing positive for Covid-19.
Deal
Amazon’s main UK business paid just 3% more tax last year despite a 35% increase in profits to nearly £ 102 million as the online retailer benefited from the switch to shopping from home. The group’s warehousing and logistics operation, which employs more than two-thirds of its workforce of over 30,000 in the UK, paid £ 14.46 million in 2019, up from £ 14.03 million the previous year. The FTSE 100 will open lower as world markets struggle with a sell-off of tech stocks on Wall Street. The pound is down thanks to Brexit uncertainty at $ 1,296 and € 1,100 when the Briefing hits your inbox.
The papers
“Britannia forfeits the rules” – a winner of the me today as it covers the government’s intention to break the Brexit withdrawal agreement. At guardian en “We are breaking the law with the Brexit bill, admits the minister” and the FOOT The welcome title is similar.
“Safe six”: the Meter comes up with a catchier slogan than “Hands. Face. Space. “For his lead article on the six-person meeting limit that applies in England from next Monday.” Six therapy “says the Mirror – Okay, this is wearing out a bit. “Britain succeeds by six,” says the Mail – please make it stop …
“It is illegal for more than six people to socialize” is how Telegraph sums it up, while the Times it is equally narrow: “Covid ban on meetings of more than six people.” And Boris Johnson gathers a nation in the Quick: “Act fast! We must keep the virus at bay” and “PM strengthens the powers of the police after youth are blamed.”
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