Twenty years after their destruction, we can finally see Yamasaki’s landmark pillars in all their gloryFew buildings illustrated architecture’s power to be different things to different people at different times than the twin towers of the World Trade…
A year that changed the world – and medical companies’ fortunes
While Covid sent many firms to the wall, others prospered by spotting opportunities, from test kits to mask coatingsThe pandemic has taken a heavy toll on business, gutting high streets as familiar names fell into receivership. But for some less well-k…
Coronavirus live news: UK records a further 156 deaths; thousands protest in Turkey against Covid measures
Overall death toll for UK now stands at 134,144; more than 2,000 demonstrate in Istanbul against coronavirus mandates including vaccinations and masksA year that changed the world – and medical companies’ fortunesAwaiting a ‘tsunami of Covid’: UK lectu…
Awaiting a ‘tsunami of Covid’: UK lecturers fear students’ return
Unions are calling for compulsory masks and social distancing as the government demands face-to-face teachingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDr Stephanie Coen, assistant professor in health geography at Nottingham University…
Unvaccinated are 5X more likely to catch delta, 11X more likely to die
Three fresh CDC studies show vaccines holding up against delta.
UK economic recovery stalled in July amid worker shortages
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Coronavirus live news: Biden’s vaccine mandate for 100 million workers; Los Angeles requires students to be vaccinated
All US companies with more than 100 employees to ensure workers are vaccinated or tested weekly; LA mandates vaccines for 630,000 students 12 and olderBiden announces new US vaccine mandates to ‘turn the tide of Covid-19’Los Angeles schools to require …
‘£3k just to hold the bed’: Exorbitant Covid care costs push Indians into poverty
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Biden announces new US vaccine mandates to ‘turn the tide of Covid-19’
Nearly 100m US workers to be subject to vaccine requirementsPresident expresses frustration with unvaccinated AmericansJoe Biden, striving to restore public confidence in his handling of the pandemic, announced on Thursday new vaccination requirements …
The battle for Britain’s skies takes a new twist pitting easyJet against Wizz Air
Analysis: airline fends off Hungarian interloper in increasingly febrile fight over Gatwick slotsThe battle for the post-pandemic holiday skies took a fresh twist yesterday, as easyJet launched a £1.2bn fundraiser while announcing it had fended off a t…