Exclusive: London faces ‘furlough cliff edge’ with Newham, Haringey and Brent to suffer most July 10, 2021 London workers are amongst the hardest hit by the pandemic onslaught, with four London boroughs featuring in the top five areas in the UK that are most reliant on furlough. The London borough of Newham has 18 per cent of its working population on furlough and is second out of 369 ranked county or district [...]
Leading scientists warn 19 July easing is a ‘dangerous and unethical experiment’ July 9, 2021 More than 100 scientists and doctors have signed an open letter accusing the UK government of conducting a “dangerous and unethical experiment” with its plan to ditch restrictions on 19 July. Boris Johnson’s plan to scrap social distancing and most other Covid-19 restrictions on 19 July is “unethical and illogical”, according to the authors, who [...]
ONS: Widespread spike in UK Covid infections reflecting winter levels July 9, 2021 There was a “marked” increase in new Covid infections in the UK in the latest data collected on the virus by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). More than 400,000 people tested positive with coronavirus in the UK during the first week of July, according to the new ONS estimates – the higest level recorded [...]
As Wimbledon hots up, here’s how to dress like Novak Djokovic July 9, 2021 There comes a time in every man’s and woman’s life when they must realise that they shall never become a Wimbledon champion. But you can still look like one, albeit, perhaps, in a much larger size than most successful athletes. Lacoste was the original athletic look and is still my go-to sportswear label and for [...]
No masks, no distancing: Govt set to revise UK workplace guidance July 9, 2021 Ministers are preparing to publish new return to office guidance for businesses next week that will greatly reduce the number of measures recommended to curb the spread of Covid-19. Among the workplace recommendations set to move from obligatory to subject to a company’s discretion are face masks and social distancing, the Financial Times first reported. [...]
Rishi Sunak calls on workers to return to the office July 9, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Brits – especially younger workers – should return to the office as pandemic restrictions ease. The Chancellor expressed concerns that staff could lose crucial work experience while the economy returns. He said it was “really important” for younger staff especially, according to the Telegraph. Sunak admitted that working remotely and mostly [...]
Socialism is on the rise in the UK – we need radical free-market solutions to issues like the housing crisis to fight it July 8, 2021 Last Friday, an underwater oil pipeline burst in the Gulf of Mexico. Spectacular images of a burning oil patch, which looked a lot like the “eye of Sauron” from Lord of the Rings, quickly went viral around the world. What had gone wrong? It did not take long for Twitter to reach its verdict: the [...]
Covid infection can lead to erectile dysfunction, scientists warn July 8, 2021 The inflammation of blood vessels that typically takes place during a Coronavirus infection may limit the blood flow to the penis, leading to erectile disfunction, scientists have said. According to Dr Ryan Berglund, a urologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, warned she has seen a jump in patients with erectile problems only after they [...]
England’s Euro 2020 success could be behind rising Covid-19 infections in men July 8, 2021 Increased group gatherings to watch the Euros could be why men are a third more likely to test positive for Covid than women, according to Imperial College London’s latest REACT study. Results from the REACT-1 study, which tested more than 47,000 volunteers across England, showed a significant increase in infections between 24 June and 5 [...]
England 2, Denmark 1: Euro 2020 final awaits as Gareth Southgate and team exorcise another ghost of tournaments past July 8, 2021 England are in the final of a major football tournament. This is not a drill. Fifty-five years after the nation’s male footballers last contested a trophy, this England team will return to Wembley on Sunday for a Euro 2020 final against Italy with sights set on silverware. It is their reward for a hard-fought semi-final [...]