Travel industry protest: Airline and tourism workers’ plea to ‘save summer holidays’ June 23, 2021 Travel industry protest: Airline and tourism workers' plea to 'save summer holidays'
Modelling shows even minimal ongoing Covid restrictions will devastate events industry June 23, 2021 If even the most minimal Covid restrictions remain in place beyond 19 July, the events industry will be hit by huge losses, according to an impact assessment produced by the government’s Events Research Programme. Under the strictest scenario presented, in government projections that scrapped social distancing at events, but required guests to wear face masks, [...]
Masks, remote working guidance and social distancing to be dropped on 19 July June 23, 2021 Masks, remote working guidance and social distancing to be dropped on July 19
Unvaccinated Morgan Stanley staff in New York to be barred from office June 23, 2021 Staff and clients who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be barred from entering Morgan Stanley’s New York offices. The policy, which comes into effect next month, means unvaccinated employees will need to work remotely, the BBC first reported. The move will reportedly allow the Wall Street giant to remove remaining restrictions in offices [...]
Covid pandemic has changed online dating, Tinder boss says June 22, 2021 New updates to dating app Tinder will reflect changes in users’ dating behaviour due to the pandemic, moving towards more “holistic” profiles. Tinder’s CEO, Jim Lanzone, told the BBC: “As we know from the past 15 to 18 months, people have really leaned in to getting to know people virtually, even having relationships virtually, before they [...]
Euro finals to see 60,000 fans in largest sports gathering in over 15 months June 22, 2021 In the largest sports gathering in over 15 months, the Euro semi-finals and the final will see more than 60,000 fans flock in support at Webley Stadium next month. Increasing attendance to 75 per cent capacity during the latter stages of the tournament, which spans the 6th, 7th and 11 July, ticket holders will need [...]
BioNTech considers possible dividend next year June 22, 2021 The German biotech, which developed its lucrative vaccine with Pfizer, said it was looking into a potential dividend next year. BioNTech, which shares gross profits on the Covid vaccine with Pfizer on a 50:50 basis, said it would consider paying out a dividend in 2022, but that its focus for this year was spending on [...]
Londoners avoid the office but visit parks en masse June 22, 2021 Visits to London’s central parks are back up to pre-pandemic levels but weekday commutes are far less popular, according to new data. Footfall in Regent’s Park has returned to 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, while Hyde park has seen 80 to 99 per cent of normal levels, according to provisional figures gathered by City [...]
England stars Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell ruled out of Czech Republic game and could miss last-16 match June 22, 2021 England players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will miss tonight’s Euro 2020 game against the Czech Republic after being told they must self-isolate. Midfielder Mount and left-back Chilwell could also be forced out of England’s game in the last 16, if the team fail to win their group. The pair had close contact with Scotland’s [...]
No 10 insists government will stick to £4bn ‘triple lock’ pension pledge June 21, 2021 A spokesperson for the prime minister has vowed the government will not ditch the “triple lock” pension pledge, despite its £4bn price tag. Downing Street insisted that the pledge – part of the Conservative party manifesto in 2019 – will not be broken, after reports that government ministers were considering a temporary suspension to the [...]