Health: Almost two thirds of Britons say they’re trying to lose weight before lockdown ends

1. Create work-at-home boundaries During this time of uncertainty, developing a new routine with more structure in your day can help create some sense of normalcy.  If you’re someone who used to decompress during your commute, creating a new routine that mimics your old commute can break up the workday and give you a chance … Read more

Two thirds of small British firms expect to grow their business in 2021

Many small and medium British businesses are becoming more confident about the near future despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests.   After a dreadful 2020, two thirds of UK businesses have said they are optimistic about their prospects of growth in 2021, with younger business owners the most upbeat about … Read more

Two thirds of people worldwide regard climate change as a ‘global emergency’

The majority of British people think climate change is a ‘global emergency’ and want to see urgent action taken to combat the threat, according to a global survey. UN Development Programme (UNDP) and University of Oxford researchers questioned 1.2 million people worldwide as part of the ‘people’s climate vote’. More than 30 million people were … Read more

Two thirds of all England’s secondary schools had at least one pupil self isolating at home

Nearly two thirds of secondary schools in England had at least one pupil self-isolating at home due to potential contact with coronavirus last week, Government figures show. Pupil attendance in secondary schools has dropped from 87 per cent a week earlier to 83 per cent on November 12, according to the Department for Education (DfE) … Read more

Two thirds of COVID-19 survivors have symptoms 7 weeks later

More than two thirds of coronavirus survivors who were hospitalized for the infection are still left with lingering symptoms seven weeks later, new research suggests.  Reports of so-called ‘long covid’ have spread across the world, suggesting that even if vaccines can slow the spread of the pandemic, millions may be living with lasting effects of … Read more

Two thirds of Britons believe Government SHOULD extend free school meals

Two thirds of Britons back Marcus Rashford and believe the Government SHOULD extend free school meals to poorer pupils over the holidays – and more than half of voters think ministers appear ‘UNKIND’ by refusing Some 66% said the Government should provide meals for the poorest children And 54% of voters believed that the row made … Read more

Hospitals in Blackpool, Newcastle and Liverpool seeing two thirds as many Covid patients as at peak

NHS hospitals in Blackpool are treating up to 65 per cent as many patients as they were at the peak of the outbreak in April, statistics show. In Newcastle and Liverpool, admission rates are nudging closer numbers not seen for six months as the second wave of Covid-19 rips through the North of England. Cases … Read more

Two thirds of Brits believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have royal titles taken away

More than two thirds of Britons believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have their royal titles taken away from them, a new survey suggests. The study for Tatler magazine also showed the majority of respondents believed the Duchess of Sussex, 39, should not be commenting on US politics. It comes as the couple this … Read more

Two thirds of food packaging isn’t recyclable, study finds

Two thirds of branded food packaging in Britain isn’t fully recyclable, a new report estimates. Popular brands including Pringles, Cadbury and Babybel use packaging that is either mostly unrecyclable or not recyclable at all, Which? found.   After analysing 89 of popular branded groceries, the consumer group found only 34 per cent had packaging that was … Read more

Nature in ‘freefall’: Global wildlife populations have declined by more than two thirds since 1970

Wildlife populations around the world have declined by more than two thirds since 1970, according to a new WWF report that claims nature is in ‘freefall’ due to human activity including intensive farming and deforestation. The WWF Living Planet Index (LPI) found mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish numbers fell by an average 68 per cent … Read more