Two-thirds of new coronavirus infections in the UK are in the under-40s, while the rate among older people has fallen sharply in an ‘extraordinary’ shift. The number of over-50s testing positive for Covid-19 now represents just a fifth of those nationwide, compared with three quarters in the spring. Just three per cent are now made … Read more
Two-thirds of Britons will take two short UK breaks this year, with York, Cornwall and the Lake District among the favourite destinations of 2020. A new survey suggests that over a quarter (26 per cent) of people do not feel confident taking a long holiday this year amid coronavirus fears. Nearly half said they would … Read more
Why we got fatter during lockdown: Two-thirds of adults struggled to avoid piling on the pounds because boredom and stress triggered comfort eating, study suggests Two-thirds of adults struggled to keep their weight down during the lockdown Britons found it more difficult to get to the shops for healthy foods and more Being at home … Read more
The majority of black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) people feel there is bias against them within police forces and that they are treated more harshly in courts, a charity survey suggests. Around two thirds (65%) of ethnic minority communities in Britain surveyed for Hope Not Hate feel members of the police are biased against … Read more
Almost half of people aged 25 to 34 said they would flout rules if the UK went into a a second coronavirus lockdown, a survey has revealed. It comes amid a rise of 950 coronavirus cases in Britain today, with partial lockdowns being imposed in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire in England, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of the public want Boris Johnson to look at bringing in a four-day working week after coronavirus crisis Poll by Survation found two thirds want ministers to look at four day work week Survey found 29 per cent strongly support it and 33 per cent somewhat support Seven per cent somewhat oppose four … Read more
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
More than two-thirds of Britons are worried that minority of political activists have too much say over nation’s monuments, poll finds A huge 80 per cent of those questioned think that Churchill’s statue should stay The polling also showed that 69 per cent of people are proud of the UK’s history Concerns children aren’t being … Read more
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 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