The majority of summer festivals are unlikely to go ahead without more certainty from the government, despite the new lockdown-easing roadmap, a representative for the sector has told Sky News. Paul Reed, chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, said that while the prime minister’s four-step COVID-19 rule-lifting plan is cause for some optimism,
Month: February 2021
Nearly a quarter of COVID-19 patients suffer from hair loss within six months of infection, with women at greater risk, according to a new study. Researchers studied several long-term symptoms in Wuhan, China, where the virus first emerged in late 2019, and found that 359 out of 1,655 hospital patients suffered from the condition. Live
There are calls to deport an Australian woman who refused to take a COVID test while spending 28 days in quarantine at a New Zealand hotel. Lucinda Baulch travelled to New Zealand as a foster carer last month with three children who were moving into the care of local families. The children tested negative and
Rates of pay growth are running at their highest level since 2008, according to official figures which also show the first rise in payrolled employment since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported average weekly earnings up by 4.7% on an annual basis during the three months to December.
Facebook will lift a block on news pages in Australia following a week-long standoff between the social media giant and the government. The site had removed access to all news content in the country on its platform and also prevented people around the world from posting links to Australian publications after the government considered legislation
A 29-year-old bone cancer survivor is set to become the youngest American in space when she joins SpaceX’s first all-civilian flight. Hayley Arceneaux – who beat cancer as a child – will be one of four crew members on Inspiration 4, an unprecedented spaceflight composed entirely of members of the public. She will be joined
Barack Obama has teamed up with an unlikely partner for a new podcast series on Spotify. The former US president will be presenting an eight-episode series with veteran rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who Mr Obama was said to have “formed a deep friendship” with. In the series, titled Renegades: Born In The USA, the pair will
America is far from out of the woods with COVID-19. Yes, deaths are down. Infections, too. But the vaccine rollout has been heavily delayed by bad weather and supply chain issues. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Biden assures citizens COVID-19 vaccine is safe And on Monday, the total number of
At first glance any lockdown lifting plan that is being criticised both as too fast and too slow might appear to have struck the right balance of risks. The public appears to believe so. According to a snap poll by YouGov tonight, voters think the 60-page blueprint set out by Boris Johnson on balance made
Boris Johnson will warn the United Nations Security Council that unless urgent action is taken to tackle climate change, the world risks worsening conflict, displacement and insecurity. In a virtual address, the prime minister will call on all members to help the most vulnerable countries adapt to the impact of climate change and cut emissions.
The government has set out how it intends to turn the COVID-19 pandemic into a virus that is manageable in the long term. In a 60-page roadmap setting out how it intends to tackle the crisis, officials warned that we could continue to see dangerous, seasonal surges next year and beyond. The government said it
NASA has released new pictures captured by the Perseverance rover after its dramatic touchdown on Mars. At a news conference, one of the engineers involved with the ambitious voyage said: “This really is the surface of an alien world – and we’ve just arrived.” A panoramic image was also shared on the mission’s official Twitter
French dance duo Daft Punk have split up, after 28 years of making electronic music together. The band’s long-time publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the split to Sky News but did not give a reason for the separation. Founded in Paris in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter as part of the French house
England is set to remove all legal limits on people’s social contact by 21 June, the prime minister has announced. After schools reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor restrictions lifted by 29 March, Boris Johnson said the next step will be to reopen beer gardens and hairdressers in England from 12 April at the
Boris Johnson has unveiled long-awaited plans that set out how lockdown measures will be eased in England. There will be about five weeks between each of the four stages, in order to assess the impact that the removal of restrictions is having on the spread of the virus. So: how will this affect the hospitality
Retailers could be allowed to open their businesses again as early as 12 April, the government has announced. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the news to the House of Commons, saying that the reopening of retail would be part of the second step out of England’s lockdown. Progress on the next steps out of lockdown
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 26
- Next Page »