More than a quarter of people in the UK who were convinced they’d already had the infection admitted to meeting friends and family during the first national shutdown.
Britons who believe they have previously had coronavirus are three times more likely to break lockdown rules, a study has claimed. More than a quarter of people who were convinced they’d already had the infection admitted to meeting friends and family during the first national shutdown. Among those who did not think they had ever … Read more
People are more likely to imitate and follow the behaviour of others if they consider themselves to be part of the same group, a study has found. The findings suggest that health officials and politicians should portray a message of unity and collective struggle to ensure the public will follow Covid-19 restrictions. A social experiment … Read more
Emmanuel Macron could soften demands the UK must follow EU rules in a new deal – to stop it potentially backfiring on France, it has been revealed. The French president is thought to have releaxed his stance, especially on state aid, after Boris Johnson cancelled trade talks last week. The UK could sue France over … Read more
A big man – and a bigger politician – admits he was wrong. I applaud Rishi Sunak for acknowledging yesterday that his Job Support Scheme, which had aimed to protect jobs during local lockdowns, was not fit for purpose. Ruinously for pubs and restaurants, Tier Two restrictions stop people from different households mixing together indoors. … Read more
In China if there is a rule, we follow the rule’: Chinese London resident who was trapped in Wuhan during peak of pandemic says country was able to control virus quicker than UK because people are more obedient Xi Lu, 31, ended up spending 141 days in Wuhan following a visit to see relatives He … Read more
The Mayor of Liverpool has revealed his brother is in intensive care with Covid-19 and urged people to follow the rules to prevent the spread of the virus. Joe Anderson said on Twitter that his eldest brother was in a ‘very serious condition’ in hospital in the city, the first area to face the toughest … Read more
My owner’s feeling a bit ruff: Loyal dog jumps on ambulance to follow its master to the hospital after he fell ill while walking his pet in Brazil The cute pup hopped onto the rear bumper of the ambulance before being let in The heartwarming moment was captured by Anderson Bahi who noticed the dog … Read more
While it may feel as though this year has passed in a blur, this Friday marks 10 weeks until Christmas. But this doesn’t have to mean disastrous things for your cash flow, as one financial advisor has proven. Helen Baker, from Sydney, shared her 10-week Christmas checklist to follow to help you to keep your … Read more
Grooveriders! Moment ‘hundreds’ of cyclists follow party bus around Liverpool as it blasts out music played by DJ after similar move was a hit in Berlin Hundreds of cyclists followed a party bus around Liverpool on Saturday night The Rave and Ride event evaded social distancing rules as it was held on bikes Coronavirus has … Read more