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What is the element of human interaction that you crave most in lockdown? For many of us, it has to be touch. People who live alone obviously suffer most from the absence of physical contact. But even I, living with a husband and three tactile children, have moments of so-called …

On the eve of the third quarter, investors again received good news from Astrazeneca. A final result from in-depth studies of its potential Covid-19 vaccine could be available by the end of this year, says the study’s chief investigator Andrew Pollard. His comments come days after the UK’s health authority, …

The royal clerk threw Prince Andrew a blow and left him on the floor. Prince Andrew’s reputation as a resident mischief maker was a long-kept secret within the walls of Buckingham Palace. However, a recent report uncovered a number of his previous antics, all of which foreshadowed his troubled teenage …

Opinion PUBLISHED: 08:30 17 October 2020 Unmesh Desai am, cITY AND eAST Unmesh Desai AM is well aware of the community spirit in Tower Hamlets. London Assemby The second Covid-19 wave is upon us and east London is particularly affected. Email this article to a friend To send a link …

SIR – Royal Mail's plan in the face of dwindling business involves charging more and providing less. That should surely fix the problem. Simon Watson Source link

Perhaps that explains why management struggled to face up to the severity of the crisis. An emergency rights issue came too late and secondary sites were sold off in dribs and drabs, when there should have been a giant “for sale” sign over every asset it owned Sure, the covenant …

SIR – We have been overwhelmed by the kindness of complete strangers during this crisis. On Thursday my wife and I visited our local supermarket for provisions. There was a queue outside, and when we walked round the corner we saw that it stretched a long way back. There was …

PUBLISHED: 13:11 23 March 2020 | UPDATED: 13:29 23 March 2020 Are your supermarkets fully stocked? Once panic buying takes a grip, the phenomenon does tend to bring out the headless chicken in folks, says Peter Sharkey. Picture: Getty Images Archant Investors chasing high yields should proceed with caution, says …

PUBLISHED: 13:11 23 March 2020 | UPDATED: 13:29 23 March 2020 Are your supermarkets fully stocked? Once panic buying takes a grip, the phenomenon does tend to bring out the headless chicken in folks, says Peter Sharkey. Picture: Getty Images Archant Investors chasing high yields should proceed with caution, says …

On top of this, these teachers have – when the children have gone home – had to work tirelessly to come up with a comprehensive home schooling plan, to give out to panicked parents. Those who can, teach – and now seems like a good time to remember that.  My …