Most of California under strict new lockdown as cases surge
Getty Images San Francisco’s local lockdown began slightly earlier than in some other parts of the state Most parts of the US state of California are under a strict new lockdown, as Covid-19 continues to surge across the country. The stay-at-home order affects around 85% of the state’s 40 million people. It will be in […]
Reset with EU does not mean reversing Brexit
UK to reset EU relations but not reverse Brexit – Starmer The government’s desire to reset relations with the European Union does not mean reversing Brexit, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister said he wanted a closer relationship with Europe, but the UK had no plans for a youth mobility scheme, which could […]
Zendaya says working with Tom Holland is ‘second nature’
Zendaya has described working with her boyfriend Tom Holland as “strangely comfortable”. The A-list couple met while filming 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming and are now rumoured to be starring together in director Christopher Nolan’s next film. They do not often discuss their relationship, but Zendaya was asked by Vanity Fair whether it was weird acting opposite […]
Mathon farm workers isolating after 73 cases
BBC The workers, who carry out picking and packing work, are being asked to remain on the farm during a period of isolation Up to 200 workers have been told to self-isolate on the farm where they pick crops after 73 of them tested positive for Covid-19. Vegetable producers A S Green and Co, in […]
The mysterious ‘sloth virus’ with no treatment
Getty Images Oropouche virus is also known as ‘sloth fever’ but is found in a number of other animals in the wild (Credit: Getty Images) A mysterious virus once confined to the Amazon is now spreading more widely around the Americas, after undergoing genetic changes that may make it more potent. Until recently, Oropouche virus […]
James Bond star Daniel Craig donated £50k to Brimscombe Mill
Reuters The five-time James Bond star helped save the hub from being evicted James Bond star Daniel Craig gave a community hub previously at risk of eviction £50,000 to help keep it in its current home. The actor made the payment to Brimscombe Mill in Stroud, Gloucestershire, after it was the revealed the building had […]
Menopause, the other menstrual taboo for Indian women
Getty Images Indian women are struggling to find resources to help them deal with the end of menstruation Indian women on average hit menopause a few years earlier than their counterparts in the West, studies show. A recent paper found that women experiencing premature menopause, particularly in the age group of 30–39 years, is also […]
Norwich’s Illyin Morrison eliminated from Great British Bake Off
Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon Illyin Morrison from Norwich left the competition after eight weeks A baker who had hoped to “prove something” to herself has been eliminated from the Great British Bake Off tent in the quarter finals due to a “toppled” cake. Illyin Morrison, 31, from Norwich, is a birth trauma specialist midwife and […]
Inside a US/UK trade deal
NHS The US has some big healthcare businesses which would be keen to establish a stronger presence in the UK Relations with the United States were always going to be a high priority for British trade policy post-Brexit. So no surprise that Liam Fox has gone to Washington to discuss prospects. The International Trade Secretary […]
States of Guernsey launches digital economy survey for businesses
A survey has been launched for Guernsey organisations to feedback on the island’s digital economy. The survey, which went live this week, forms part of a study being carried out by PwC on behalf of the Committee for Economic Development. The committee seeks to provide up-to-date accurate detail on the size, role and opportunities of […]