Prime Minister says it's a 'moral duty' to get kids back to schools next month

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefShinzo Abe is expected to resign on Friday as Prime Minister of Japan, due to health problems.The information was reported by public broadcaster NHK, citing sources close to Abe. NHK said that Abe will hold a press conference later in the afternoon to announce and explain his decision.Only days ago, Abe became Japan’s longest serving prime minister, with over seven years of tenure in his second stint.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorFrance’s Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday said that the state has earmarked 2B euros ($2.36B) for the cultural sector in the wake of the coronavirus.

told reporters on Monday evening. «It triggers an approach to questioning, interrogation if you will, which we follow through with contact tracing.»According to , Jamaica has had less than 1,700 cases of the coronavirus, which the website notes is a relatively low number in a country of nearly three million.Prior to the health minister's statement, Bolt took to Instagram to address reports that he had contracted the coronavirus. «I saw on social media it said I'm confirmed of COVID-19.

Ellen DeGeneres isn’t going to leave this summer’s endless controversies behind her without addressing things with her fans.

Ruston Kelly celebrated Kacey Musgraves‘ 32nd birthday with a sweet message for his estranged wife.The “Pressure” singer, also 32, shared a black-and-white photo of Musgraves via his Instagram Story on Friday, August 21.“Anyone who knows your heart, your kindness, your humor and compassion … are made better people by it,” Kelly wrote. “I got your back.

BBC, the government and Public Health England backed study looked at the amount of aerosols and droplets generated by performers singing on stage.A team of collaborative researchers from the University of Bristol, Imperial College London and the Royal Brompton Hospital analysed the amount of aerosols produced by singers with varying sounds, volumes and pitches.The study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, found that singing did not produce “substantially more respiratory particles than

There’s good news and bad news regarding Julie Taymor’s Sundance film “The Glorias” and its September 25 release date. The good news is that the film is only being delayed by several days, arriving on September 30.

Boris Johnson has defended education secretary Gavin Williamson after he came under fire over pupils having their A-Level results downgraded.The Prime Minister, speaking during a visit to Northern Ireland, told reporters that this year's results are “good” and are “dependable for employers”.“Let’s be in no doubt about it, the exam results that we’ve got today are robust," Mr Johnson said."They’re good, they’re dependable for employers, but already I think that there’s a record number of

hereMeanwhile, Professor Neil Ferguson – who resigned from the government’s advisory group Sage – said ministers “need to plan for all contingencies” when it comes to the reopening of schools.Prof Ferguson told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I think it is important to say that not all schools are the same.

Earlier this month, the PM signalled the return of some “socially distanced” live music events this August. Under the proposed plans, from August 1, socially distanced audiences were going to be able to return for indoor performances in theatres, music halls and other venues.However, that decision has now been reversed after the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Chris Whitty, said the country is now “at the outer edge” of how far it can safely re-open.Speaking at a Downing Street press

here"But I have also consistently warned that this virus could come back and that we would not hesitate to take swift and decisive action as required."I am afraid that in parts of Asia and Latin America the virus is now gathering pace. And our European friends are also struggling to keep the virus "under control."As we see these rises around the world, we cannot fool ourselves that we are exempt.

coronavirus measures.

particularly emotional «Judge Cuts» week. Now, the acts and contestants that made it through are gearing up for the next stage of the competition.The season 15 live shows kick off next month at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, and will feature the 44 remaining contestants.During the four weeks of the live, two-hour quarterfinal rounds, 11 acts will perform each episode, and fans will get a chance to vote for whom they like the most.

The Prime Minister has officially begun his hunt for a new spokesperson - and it comes with a hefty wage.The role is being described by the Conservative Party as a "unique opportunity to work at the centre of government, and communicate with the nation on behalf of the Prime Minister."The spokesperson will be tasked with giving regular on-the-record White House-style televised briefings.Number 10 wants someone who has already held senior roles as a spokesperson or journalist and the successful

A Malaysian court pronounced former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty Tuesday in his first corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB investment fund. The ruling came five months after a new government took power with Najib’s Malay party the biggest bloc in the alliance.

Ministers have warned that all Brits who go abroad this year may face a period of quarantine.Speaking to the BBC, local government minister Simon Clarke said that anyone who decides to go on a foreign holiday this summer should have an understanding that "there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on your return"."All holidays have to be taken understanding that foreign travel in the middle of a global pandemic which has caused devastation across the world has to be conducted