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Boris Johnson announces face coverings are to be mandatory in shops from 24 July with £100 fines for non-complianceGlobal coronavirus live: latest updates10.08amBSTLondon ’s Natural History Museum, the Victoria& Albert Museum and the Science Museum will all reopen in August, PA Media reports.London ’s South Kensington museum district - usually a tourist and school holiday hotspot - has been closed since March.We ’re excited to announce that we’re re-opening our doors on 19 August 2020! Find out more about how we’re welcoming you back safely and plan your visit here:https://t.co/oiDz0hJGFqpic.twitter.com/pPR7kk6nkSThe V&A ’s galleries flourish in dialogue with visitors, and, after so many months, I am delighted we will be reopening our doors to the world.Our seven miles of galleries in South Kensington will open in phases, and we have a range of exciting exhibition and gallery openings to come in the next few months.9.57amBSTThe Office for Budget Responsibility doesn ’t believe a V-shaped recovery is likely.Its new central forecastis that the UK economy won ’t return to its pre-crisis levels until the end of 2022. In other words, it would take more than two years to recover the output lost in March and April.Related:Hopes for V-shaped recovery fade as UK economy grows 1.8% in May - business liveContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 14, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Politics UK news Infectious diseases Medical research Huawei Boris Johnson Health policy Retail industry Telecommunications industry China Source Type: news