Tag Archives: COVID-19

THIS week saw the fourth anniversary of lockdown. Rightly, these moments will take people back to the countless thousands who lost their lives while one government partied and another took stock of the constitutional possibilities.  They should also bring to mind the millions of workers providing essential services even during …

Reporting a $1.3 billion loss for 2022-2023 on Thursday, International Distributions Services said the poor performance was due to industrial action by postal workers in its Royal Mail division and a failure to boost productivity. File photo by Andy Rain/EPA-EFE May 18 (UPI) — The parent company of Britain’s Royal …

Updated: Apr 10, 2022 06:19 PM Backlog: Government says it is working to clear a backlog of TA applications. (File photograph) The One Bermuda Alliance has today called on the Government to end the “stealth tax” travel authorisation forms. It came as the Government said it was working to try …

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Canada Post has released a new stamp featuring the long-reigning monarch. The new issue marks 70 years since the Queen’s accession to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. Queen Elizabeth II is the only British and Canadian sovereign to reign for seven …

In December 2020, the Quantum of the Seas cruise had cancelled a sailing after a passenger on an earlier trip tested positive for Covid-19. — TODAY pic SINGAPORE, Jan 31 — Cruise line Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has cancelled two sailings over the upcoming Chinese New Year period on its …

UNITE vowed to fight Royal Mail’s plans to axe 700 jobs today as the threat of strike action looms large. The announcement, affecting managerial positions, came after Communication Workers Union (CWU) members unanimously approved a strike ballot over Post Office pay freezes on Monday. Unite said that its members were being made the scapegoat for bosses’ failure …

Traffic has been slowed up in the city centre by an anti-Covid restrictions protest on the first day after the government lifted most of Ireland’s lockdown measures. Dublin City Council have warned travellers heading into town to expect delays on O’Connell Street as the protest makes its way from the …

Declaring a “major incident” may seem like an extreme option to protect our health and social care services. While talk is currently dominated by lifting restrictions, in Hull and the East Riding we seem to be struggling. For the latest coronavius news click here. But this is a complex situation …

At the largest exhibition of his watercolours to date, painting enthusiast Prince Charles has described the restorative benefits of art, saying it “transports me to another dimension.” The heir to the British throne went on to say that painting is “one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know,” …

T he UK’s economic recovery has slowed by more than first thought, figures showed today. Third quarter GDP grew by 1.1% compared with the initial 1.3% estimate, having rallied by 5.4% in the April to June quarter due to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Despite the downward revision by the …