COVID-19 Updates
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‘Sexplosion’? Romance in the air as retailers look to a post-lockdown summer of love
As Covid restrictions ease, firms predict boom in sales of all things romance, from dating apps to condoms and sex toys From joining dating apps to buying contraception and sex…
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As Phuket gears up to reopen, bargain hunters and Chinese buyers eye property and investments
Phuket remains high on the list for property buyers on the lookout for a second home in a post-pandemic world, but local developers say it could take years before the…
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Can China stay ahead in the global vaccine diplomacy race as the US offers 80 million doses to the world?
When Gayle Smith, the US State Department’s global coordinator for Covid-19, spoke to reporters on Wednesday about Washington’s vaccine distribution plans, one question kept coming up: would any of the…
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UK savers given hope as interest rates edge up from all-time lows
Banks forced to act as they need more money on back of house-buying frenzy, say analysts Savings rates are creeping up from their all-time lows, providing a “spark of hope”…
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Sewage samples being tested across England to monitor Covid variants
Wastewater analysis programme will aim to detect variants early and identify need for surge testing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sewage samples are being tested to…
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‘The cost is terrifying’: why some young people are putting off learning to drive
Covid has put the brakes on driving, while the price of lessons and insurance can be enormous I have just turned 17 and I face a dilemma: should I learn…
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If Dominic Cummings has proof he didn’t go to Durham twice, he could show it now
Analysis: a year after the Guardian’s original story, much about Johnson’s adviser’s trip north remains unclear Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When the Guardian and the…
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World expert in scientific misconduct faces legal action for challenging integrity of hydroxychloroquine study
Australian and international scientists publish open letter defending Dr Elisabeth Bik and calling for science whistleblowers to be protected A world-renowned Dutch expert in identifying scientific misconduct and error, Dr…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong expecting one imported case involving Indonesian domestic helper
Hong Kong was on Saturday expecting one coronavirus case that was believed to be imported, involving a domestic helper from Indonesia, potentially marking a straight week with no untraceable local…