A total of 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start…
Category: Coronavirus pandemic
Thailand launches yacht quarantine for tourists
Visitors to Thailand can now spend their mandatory two-week coronavirus quarantine on a yacht. Read more…
Pound hits three-year high on vaccination hopes
The pound has hit its highest level against the dollar in nearly three years, amid rising…
Japan’s economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid
Japan’s economy surged in the fourth quarter of 2020, but it was not enough to keep…
Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe’s fur industry is back in the spotlight after Denmark’s mass culling of millions of mink…
Chinese firm moves from adult diapers to face masks
A Chinese firm specialising in adult nappies – also known as diapers – is to provide…
US growth surged in summer but recovery is slowing
The US economy emerged quickly from the depths of the crisis triggered by coronavirus lockdowns this…