Households ‘buy 3.2 million pets in lockdown’

A total of 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start…

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…