Invicta News TV 21st May 2021
Local, International and National news live from Kent, UK on May 21st 2021.
Aviation industry has suffered the “worst year in the history of air travel”, according to the International Air Traffic Association
Covid-19 has changed so much of our ‘normal’ lives. Industries like entertainment, catering and hospitality has suffered from this change. One industry that has been affected considerably worse globally is the aviation industry. All around the world planes are grounded…
UK Government remains uncertain over Covid vaccine passports
The UK government is still debating whether or not to implement a Covid vaccine passport which would allow people to travel abroad once they have had the jab. Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi, had ruled out the use of a vaccine…
Canterbury Christmas trees collection delayed due to Covid-related staff shortage
Canterbury City Council has postponed Christmas trees collection after Covid-related staff shortage. The picking up of Christmas trees was due to take place on Monday 18th January, but the staff shortage at the waste contractor Serco has made the council…
Cervical cancer patient urges women to attend smear tests
New figures reveal that one in ten women have delayed getting a smear test because of concerns about going to the doctor during the Covid pandemic. As part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, one woman who, after being diagnosed herself,…
Dance club struggles under new Latvian government mandated restrictions
Junior ballroom dancing club Alaudo, like all professional team sports in Latvia, has been affected by a new rule from the health ministry banning group trainings indoors and competitions until the 13th of November. At the same time of introducing…
Government continues to leave 3 million workers without support
Government sparked controversy today by extending the furlough scheme until March whilst continuing to leave 3 million workers to fend for themselves. Yesterday England went into a second lockdown after the rise of coronavirus cases. In England alone, more than…
Pancreatic cancer patient emphasises swift diagnosis and treatment
As stark warnings are made about the number of people living in the UK with undiagnosed cancers makes headlines, we spoke to Bryony Thomas about her pancreatic cancer diagnosis – one of the least survived and fastest progressing cancers. For…
Life in lockdown 2.0 – how is isolation affecting our mental health?
(trigger warning – eating disorder) Today the British public is waking up to their second day in lockdown and the thought of spending a month like this has left many people in a state of anxiety. Demand for advice and…
Coronavirus update with our European correspondents
Laoise Gallagher updates Invicta News viewers on the Covid19 situation in Kent and surrounding areas and connects with correspondents Elina Baimukhanova in France and Isabella Maršāne in Latvia to hear about the situation in their countries.