Matt Hancock has back tracked on previous advice to urge Britons to get back to their desks, saying face-to-face contact is vital for building ‘rapport’ between colleagues and a ‘natural part of getting things done’. ‘Social relations are part and parcel of an effective working relationship that you can only really build up face-to-face,’ he … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the post-lockdown return to offices By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:01 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 01:52 BST, 29 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178 Share or comment on this article:
Overjoyed classical-music enthusiasts eagerly gathered for a socially-distanced concert at Leeds Town Hall last night. Some 270 people attended Pilot Event: Live at Leeds Town Hall, where The Orchestra of Opera North and singer Nicholas Watts performed a selection of music by Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn. Music lovers said the first concert since lockdown left them in ‘tears’ – … Read more
Could holidays to Spanish islands be back on? Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hints quarantine-free breaks to places like Gran Canaria could return as travel chiefs urge ministers to drop ‘snakes and ladders’ approach to setting rules UK Government’s current approach is to impose quarantine on entire countries But Grant Shapps today hinted travel to Spanish … Read more
Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned. As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a ‘blanket rule’ making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to bring their staff back into work. It comes after a survey … Read more
The X Factor might not return to screens in 2021, ITV bosses have admitted. The long-running singing competition has been on ITV since 2004, but was ‘rested’ this year following a decline in ratings and an experimental format change that saw two special series – ‘The X Factor: Celebrity’ and ‘The X Factor: The Band’ … Read more
Britain’s high streets are rebounding at a slower rate than shopping centres, according to new figures which show how the reluctance of staff to return to workplaces is harming businesses. Footfall in town and city centre streets has stagnated in recent weeks, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed this morning. At the … Read more
REVEALED: Chelsea now have EIGHT players in quarantine – ‘after six of them tested positive for coronavirus’ – as stars return from sunshine holidays across Europe As many as EIGHT Chelsea players are isolating after a Covid-19 outbreak Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori were all holidaying in Mykonos, Greece and are … Read more
Chelsea are hit by Covid-19 outbreak to dash Frank Lampard’s pre-season plans… with Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori ALL in quarantine after holiday in Mykonos More than four Chelsea players are isolating after a Covid-19 outbreak Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori were all holidaying in Mykonos, Greece … Read more
Changing Rooms ‘is poised for a return after 16 years… and bosses are keen to bring back original stars Carol Smillie and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’ By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 00:43 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 01:37 BST, 27 August 2020 Changing Rooms is reportedly poised for a return to screens – and bosses are … Read more