COVID-19

Gemma explores whether people have been reading more as a result of lockdown and which genres have thrived during the pandemic....

Tuesday brought with it welcome news of the government’s latest U-turn as health secretary Matt Hancock announced that face coverings will be made mandatory in shops from the 24th July. With countless pieces of evidence emerging on the effectiveness of masks at reducing the transmission of Covid-19, it is...

Right now, I should be meeting my partner at Christchurch Airport to celebrate the end of my year abroad and 6 months apart to begin a ‘mega trip’ across New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and Fiji. Instead, the height of my lockdown has been sitting in a...

The University of Nottingham have released a series of measures to keep campuses safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the Government announced that, so far as it is possible, universities will be open in September. Measures include: Buildings will operate sign in and sign out routines, in order...

The summer of 2020 is one that will definitely make the history books, however it may not only be due to the current pandemic – could it also be the summer that rewrites the way Brits spend their summer holidays? With the present restrictions placed on travel around the...

Melina Williams looks at the reopening of swimming pools and gyms after lockdown and questions why it has taken so long ...

During the past few months of the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a new staple added to everyone’s daily attire: the face mask. With so many different types appearing, it can be hard to know which are the best in terms of efficacy and practicality. Hopefully, a little light...