Study says two shots of either AstraZeneca or Pfizer effective against Delta variant July 22, 2021 Two does of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine provide nearly as much protection against the Delta variant as they do against the previously dominant variants, a new study shows. The positive news comes as cases of the Delta variant are rising exponentially around the world. Over 44,000 people tested positive for the virus in [...]
Team GB start Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a win as women’s footballers beat Chile – but favourites USA suffer shock defeat July 21, 2021 Team GB have made a winning start to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after their women’s football team beat Chile 2-0. In a major shock elsewhere in the competition, world champions the USA lost their opening match 3-0 to Sweden. While the Games officially get underway on Friday, some events in Japan started today. Ellen White [...]
England captain Eoin Morgan hails strength in depth after dramatic T20 series win against Pakistan July 21, 2021 Captain Eoin Morgan has praised England’s strength in depth after his side’s T20 series win against Pakistan on Tuesday. England beat Pakistan by three wickets on an exhilarating night at Old Trafford to secure a 2-1 series win. Jason Roy proved the highlight with an excellent 64 in pursuit of Pakistan’s 154-6. Needing 61 from [...]
France introduce new Covid pass as cases swell by 150 per cent July 21, 2021 A new Covid health pass will be required to enter some venues, with lawmakers meeting to discuss its extension into August. From Wednesday, people will need either proof of full vaccination, a negative test or evidence that you have recently recovered from the virus to enter most museums and cinemas. It is being discussed whether [...]
Union says officers told not to check green and amber arrivals for Covid tests July 21, 2021 Travellers from green and amber list countries may no longer face a Covid test check on arrival, according to ISU. The union, that represents border staff, said that officers will no longer routinely check for a negative test result and the passenger locator form. The move aimed to reduce queues, said The Guardian. However, the [...]
Number of new businesses in UK increases by 14 per cent despite pandemic impact July 20, 2021 The number of new businesses started in the UK increased by 14 per cent in the last year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, outpacing the global average of a 6 per cent increase in business start-ups. A study by UHY, the international accountancy network, shows that there were 726,000 new businesses created in [...]
HMV backs the High Street by putting in place plans for 10 new stores July 20, 2021 Music and entertainment retailer HMV has announced plans that it plans to open 10 new stores as it continues to show faith in the High Street. It includes plans for a flagship London site. Following its decline into administration two years ago its Oxford Street store – along with many others – were closed. However, [...]
US State Department issues ‘do not travel’ memo after UK Covid-19 cases surge July 20, 2021 Americans should avoid travelling to the UK, the US State Department has warned after Britain saw its Covid-19 cases soar to the highest levels since January. It follows the decision by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to boost its travel warning to “Very High”. They cited the high number of cases that [...]
Irn-Bru manufacturer A.G. Barr full year profit expected to be ahead of previous expectations July 20, 2021 Having communicated on 30 March that their business was in a strong financial state, the company has been able to kick on in the following months up to now and expects to post “better than anticipated” results. They say that this has been spurred by a number of factors, including: Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed and [...]
Pubs shut and supermarkets closed: Pingdemic rips through recovery July 19, 2021 Supermarkets and pubs shut their doors today as the so-called “pingdemic” results in staff shortages across the country. Iceland boss Richard Walker said some of their 1,000 UK stores had been forced to close by the NHS app ‘pinging’ staff with orders to self-isolate. And the CEO of pub chain Greene King, Nick Mackenzie, has [...]