More work, less sleep: How Covid lockdowns changed our behaviour June 23, 2021 People in the UK were spending more time working and less time sleeping a year into lockdown than before the pandemic, a new survey suggests. How we spent our time “changed substantially” between the first lockdown in March 2020 and after a year of Covid restrictions in March 2021, according to new data from the [...]
Travel industry unites in last-gasp SOS as second ‘lost summer’ looms June 23, 2021 Pilots, travel agents and union members descended on Westminster this afternoon in a plea for the government to “save” the long-suffering travel industry. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the protestors were forced to appear one after another in two groups of 400, as part of a coordinated campaign of similar events around the country. But even [...]
41 cases of ‘Delta plus’ Covid strain found in UK June 23, 2021 41 cases of a mutation of the Delta variant of coronavirus, being labelled “Delta plus”, have been found in England. Public Health England (PHE) confirmed it is monitoring 41 cases of Delta-AY.1 – a mutation of the Delta “variant of concern” that originated in India. The first cases of the Delta strain in England were [...]
‘Science superpower’: UK to pump £64m into post-pandemic clinical research June 23, 2021 The government has pledged a £64m injection into the UK’s clinical research system, off the back of Boris Johnson’s plans to make the country a “science superpower”. The investment will go towards the development and trial of new Covid-19 treatments and inoculations, to ensure a “front-footed approach in tackling the virus”, health secretary Matt Hancock [...]
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 [...]