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For the first time since April 2020, daily coronavirus deaths recently hit four figures. The NHS staffing crisis is so severe that healthcare bosses are now pleading with doctors and nurses to work additional shifts.
US democracy, which has long been viewed as a ‘beacon to the world’, was plunged into anarchy recently as thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building while the world looked on in horror. The chaos resulted in five deaths, including a police officer, and was widely condemned by world leaders, including Britain’s Boris Johnson.
Amid stalled talks over a visa-free travel agreement, The Independent reported that a ‘standard’ proposal outlined by the EU, which would have exempted music artists from the huge costs and bureaucracy associated with obtaining a visa for 90 days, was turned down by British government officials.
A deal to allow visa-free travel between the UK and EU for touring musicians would have helped to reduce red tape and additional costs.