Covid jobs carnage continues with London’s Southbank Centre planning to shed TWO-THIRDS of staff

London’s Southbank Centre says it may have to cut two-thirds of its staff and Canterbury Cathedral are asking workers to take voluntary redundancy after they lost £3million during lockdown.   The Southbank, which is the biggest arts complex in Europe, warns that 400 of the 600 jobs at the centre in Waterloo are at risk, despite the … Read more

Two-thirds of Britons back Boris Johnson’s refusal to ‘take the knee’

Two-third of Britons back Boris Johnson’s refusal to ‘take the knee’ in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests. A poll for MailOnline found 67 per cent support the PM’s view that he will not engage in ‘gestures’ and people should not be ‘bullied’ into it. Just 13 per cent opposed Mr Johnson’s stance, according to … Read more

Nearly two-thirds of people in the UK have been sleeping badly since lockdown

After Radio 4 presenter the Reverend Richard Coles tweeted about his poor sleep recently, his post received 34,000 likes and more than 3,000 comments. Many people confirmed that they, too, were struggling to get a good night’s rest. In fact, new research, published this month by King’s College London, found that nearly two-thirds of people … Read more

US pharmacies plan for surge in flu vaccines as two-thirds of Americans plan to get jab in the fall

US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks, hoping to curb tens of thousands of cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections. CVS Health Corp, one of the largest US pharmacies, said it’s working to ensure it has enough doses for an anticipated surge … Read more

Two-thirds of Britons have piled on the pounds during lockdown

Two in three Britons admit they have piled on the pounds during the two-month coronavirus lockdown – putting them more at risk of the viral disease. A third of the population has gained half a stone or more in the eight weeks since all but essential travel was banned and exercise was limited. According to … Read more

Two-thirds of Britons want Brexit trade talks delay amid coronavirus – poll

Two-thirds of Britons want Brexit trade talks delay so Boris Johnson can focus on coronavirus, poll finds Boris Johnson has insisted Brexit transition will not be extended past December  Mounting speculation the date will have to be moved amid coronavirus chaos Poll finds two-thirds of the public back an extension to focus on killer disease  … Read more