The E.U.'s vaccine passport doesn't just make life difficult for the unvaccinated. Millions of vaccinated Brits do not qualify because they were given an Indian-made AstraZeneca vaccine not yet approved in the E.U.
88% of English parents would "definitely" or "probably" allow their children to get vaccinated against Covid if offered, according to a new survey. More than 30% said they were "unsure but probably in favour".
The Italian Embassy in London has told England fans that they won't be let into Rome's Stadio Olimpico to see the quarter-final match against Ukraine if they only recently arrived in Italy – even if they have a ticket.
The Government says that Brits travelling to Spain cannot use negative results from relatively cheap and speedy antigen tests to gain entry – but the Spanish health authorities say that they can. So why the confusion?
Lockdown has spelt the end for Gap's time on the British high street, with the clothing retailer announcing the closure of all its 81 stores in the U.K. and Ireland due to "market dynamics". Over 1,000 jobs will be lost.
UEFA officials have been handed a free pass to avoid quarantining when watching Euro 2020 games in the U.K., but England fans hoping to watch the match against Ukraine this weekend will be awarded no such treatment.
Gavin Williams says he expects the scrapping of the school bubble system to be announced as part of the end of lockdown on July 19th. A minister has admitted that her postbag has been full with complaints from parents.
Lockdown restrictions in 2020 did not lead to a baby boom and data from the ONS suggests that 2021 could see the lowest fertility rate ever recorded in England and Wales.
The economy shrank by 1.6% in the first quarter, more than was previously thought, as ONS data shows that the real GDP level is now 8.8% lower than its pre-lockdown level.
Ministers are expected to announce that vaccine passports will not be required at mass events from next month and says that we should learn to "live with Covid". Venues will, however, be able to run their own schemes.
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