Easing of restrictions sees weddings return
For over a year, the nation paid close attention to every government announcement about what we can or cannot do in a Covid world. But after the latest easing of restrictions on Monday giving us hope to the end of…
Women fear vaccine effect on pregnancies and fertility
As the age groups being offered the coronavirus jab are getting younger, couples across the country want more details on the impacts of the vaccine on pregnancies and whether there are many long term implications. Although the jab to protect…
Music: A lifeline for 2021
(Article not to be assessed for news-day) With a growing mental health crisis caused by continuing quarantines, music is playing an ever-increasing role in our society. These are the stories of what music means to people today. “Three years ago,…
How indigenous populations in Brazil are being affected by COVID-19
This week Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, revealed he was seeking emergency approval for a nasal spray Covid treatment. The move comes after criticism of his handling of the pandemic, as well as accusations of using the virus to wipe out…
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…
Artists surviving a year of lockdown
Museums, art galleries and theatres are just a few venues that have been closed for almost a year. Lockdown has affected artists across both visual and performative arts in different ways, with many struggling to reach a wider audience while…
Supermarket employee goes the extra mile
Food retailers have been the second front-line of the pandemic, working non-stop for the last year to keep the country well-fed and minimise the risk of transmission. Gavin Baker, an employee in the produce section of Hempstead Sainsbury’s, has been…
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…
BAME communities urged to take the COVID-19 vaccine
A video campaign, including Prince Charles, urging ethnic minorities to take the COVID-19 vaccine was aired yesterday by British broadcasters. This comes as around 16.5 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with the first dose and a new…
Canterbury Cathedral cat steals the show once again
A famous cat that lives at Canterbury Cathedral has stolen the show once again in a live morning prayer. Tiger went viral last year after stealing milk from the Dean of Canterbury’s table during his virtual sermon Well he’s at…