PV Sindhu. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)Lakshya Sen’s heroics at the German Open gave fresh impetus to India’s hopes of breaking the two-decade jinx at the All England Championships. Ever since Pullela Gopichand became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to win the prestigious All England in 2001, no Indian has won this coveted title.…Continue Reading

SynopsisIt has only been vaccinating at-risk under-12s and those who live with immuno-suppressed people, using a lower-dose formulation of the jab that was found to be “safe and effective”.APAll children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK government said Wednesday, following similar announcements in the rest of the…Continue Reading

In Chelmsford, England, neighbour remembers slain B.C. woman as ‘lovely’ and ‘polite’

A makeshift memorial is growing in the English community northeast of London where authorities say Ashley Wadsworth, 19, from Vernon, B.C., was killed on Tuesday. Ashley Wadsworth, 19, from Vernon, B.C., was killed on Tuesday in Chelmsford, England. (Submitted by Charmaine Wadsworth)On a quiet cul-de-sac in Chelmsford, England, a handwritten note left on the ground attached…Continue Reading

England rolling back COVID-19 restrictions, PM Boris Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of COVID-19 measures introduced to curb the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in England as he looks to live with the virus after a peak in cases.England easing COVID-19 rules after cases peakBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing public health rules, he says, as scientists…Continue Reading

England Sees Record Covid Cases, 162,572 Fresh Infections Registered in 24 Hours

A woman wearing a face mask to guard against Covid-19 carries a bag of shopping along Oxford Street in London, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. AP/PTIThe daily update also showed 154 new deaths from the virus in England within 28 days of a positive test, down from 178 on Friday.Reuters LondonLast Updated:January 01, 2022, 23:45 ISTFOLLOW…Continue Reading