UK households cut carbon emissions by 33 million tonnes during 2020 lockdown
UK households reduced their CO2 emissions by an estimated 33 million tonnes in 2020 as people spent less during the pandemic, according to a report. … Read more
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Delay in imposing lockdown cost thousands of U.K. lives, report says
LONDON – The UK government waited too long to impose a lockdown in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, missed a chance to contain … Read more
Australia's biggest city reopens after months of lockdown, but only for the vaccinated
SYDNEY – Sydney’s cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed fully vaccinated customers again on Monday after a nearly four-month lockdown as Australia aims to live with … Read more
Lockdown is unlikely but poorly workers should call in sick, says health chief as 'worst lurgy ever' spreads
The UK Health Authority chief has urged poor workers to stay away from work instead of “grinning and enduring illness” – saying, “We should be … Read more
Yo-yo dieter’s colleagues did not recognise her when she emerged from lockdown four stone lighter
A yo-yo dieter came out of lockdown four stone lighters with a waist 14 inches smaller – and looked so different her colleagues didn’t recognize … Read more
Ronan Keating felt ‘anger, resentment and bitterness’ over lockdown
Ronan Keating has admitted he felt “anger, resentment and bitterness” for not being able to see his family in Ireland during the pandemic. The Dublin-born … Read more
Neighbours call police over party during lockdown which turned out to be on Zoom
The call prompted police to show up at Tok Tobeck’s home and interview her and her husband about a party on their property during the … Read more
Lockdown stopped teen sex as young pregnancy drops to 20-year low
The number of girls getting pregnant in England and Wales fell by more than a quarter during the first national coronavirus lockdown, figures show. According … Read more
Boris Johnson to tell nation booster Covid-19 vaccinations will prevent winter lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will develop plans for “booster” vaccinations as he warns that the Covid-19 pandemic is “far from over”. At a press conference … Read more
Boris Johnson's winter Covid plan to focus on vaccines with lockdown powers repealed
Boris Johnson is set to come forward with the government’s plan to fight the coronavirus in the coming months, refusing to issue further bans and … Read more
