How to help beat post-lockdown stress, by The Nue Co. founder Jules Miller July 6, 2021 In many ways, the past 18 months have come to redefine what it means to feel stressed. A recent survey that we conducted across people in the US and UK found 89 per cent have experienced more stress as a result of the pandemic, with over 93 per cent reporting being affected by stress either [...]
Pubs to be allowed to stay open late for Euros final this Sunday July 6, 2021 Pubs will be allowed to stay open late on Sunday night if the Euros final goes into extra time. Punters will be able to hang around for 45 minutes longer in pubs on Sunday evening in case the Euros final goes into extra time, regardless of whether England make the final. According to reports, pubs [...]
Self-isolation for double-jabbed people in close contact with Covid case scrapped July 6, 2021 Double-jabbed people who have been in close contact with a positive Covid case will no longer have to go through self-isolation after 16 August. Children under the age of 18 will also no longer have to self-isolate from this date, health secretary Sajid Javid announced today. Javid said people who have been double-jabbed will be [...]
‘Incredibly disturbing’: BMA chair slams Boris Johnson’s decision to ease Covid restrictions July 6, 2021 The chair of the British Medical Assocation, Dr. Chaand Nagpaul has slammed Prime minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ease Covid-related restrictions on 19 July. ”There is a clear disconnect with the actions the Government are planning to take and the data and views of the scientific community and medical profession,” Dr. Nagpaul said. Yesterday, Boris [...]
Sadiq Khan: Londoners who get their first Covid vaccine can win Euro 2020 final tickets July 6, 2021 The Mayor of London is putting up tickets to the Euro 2020 final that Londoners have a chance to win if they sign up for their first vaccine. As part of a drive to get more Londoners vaccinated, Sadiq Khan is putting up one pair of tickets for Sunday’s final at Wembley and 50 pairs [...]
The Truffle Hunters: A graceful documentary about the love of fungus July 6, 2021 The most successful documentaries are often ones that lead us by the hand into worlds we didn’t know existed. Whether it’s The Act of Killing lifting the lid on political atrocities, or King Of Kong opening up the world of competitive arcade gaming, the medium can offer a passport to a different side of life. [...]
Vauxhall owner commits £100m to future of Ellesmere Port July 6, 2021 Vauxhall owner Stellantis will invest £100m in the car firm’s plant at Ellesmere in Cheshire, it confirmed this morning, ending months of uncertainty about the future of the factory’s 1,000 jobs. The site will be transformed into a facility for building electric vehicles in another significant coup for the UK car industry. Prime Minister Boris [...]
Cardano leapfrogs Bitcoin as eToro clients’ most-held cryptocurrency July 6, 2021 Cardano’s ADA has leapfrogged Bitcoin to become the most held digital asset in the second quarter of 2021.
Gary Lineker still BBC’s top paid star despite pay cuts July 6, 2021 Gary Lineker is still the BBC’s highest-paid star despite taking a pay cut last year as the corporation looks to slim down its hefty wage bill. The former England footballer and Match of the Day presenter earned £1.36m, the BBC’s latest annual report showed, down from £1.75m the previous year. It comes after Lineker, who [...]
Purplebricks to open new office in Soho after remote hiring spree July 6, 2021 Purplebricks will open a new office in Soho in response to pandemic-led changes that saw the online estate agent hire more people from across the country. The new office, located in London’s West End, will eventually house between 40 and 50 staff who will work on a hybrid basis, spending some time at the office [...]