Thailand

Thailand bans gatherings of more than five people in an effort to end anti-monarchy protests following The King's return to the country

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15th October 2020
The Thai government has announced that gathering of more than five are to be banned in an effort to tackle anti-monarchy protests. Whereas many countries in the world are introducing bans on gatherings to tackle the ongoing public health emergency, the Southeast Asian country is cracking down on those campaigning for democracy and less power for King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The ban has been…
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State & Ceremonial

Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser among those honoured in The Queen's Birthday list

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10th October 2020
A man who raised almost £70,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association has been named in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of his fundraising efforts. Richard Pollins walked 40km around London on artificial legs, and has been awarded with a British Empire Medal. The 2020 Birthday Honours List list is dominated by the work of ordinary people doing extraordinary things…
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State & Ceremonial

England footballer Marcus Rashford 'incredibly honoured and humbled' after receiving an MBE for his efforts to end child food poverty

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9th October 2020
England footballer Marcus Rashford has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list following his efforts to reduce child food poverty. The 22-year-old receives the accolade for his services to vulnerable children in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the coronavirus lockdown, the UK government provided food vouchers for children who would normally receive a…
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Government exemption for Prince Charles means he will not have to be quarantined on his return from Kuwait

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5th October 2020
It has been confirmed that the Prince of Wales will not be required to self-isolate on his return to the UK from Kuwait due to a government exemption. As the law stands, anybody returning to the UK from Kuwait must self-isolate for a period of 14 days. This means starting on the day of arrival, people should not go to work, school or any public place including supermarkets. Prince Charles…
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