In retaliation for the article, the Chinese government blocked entry to both nytimes.com and cn.nytimes.com contained in the People’s Republic of China . In June 2012, The New York Times introduced its first official foreign-language variant, cn.nytimes.com, a Chinese-language news website viewable in each traditional and simplified Chinese characters. The […]
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What coronavirus means for your pension if you have 10 years to retirement
This is the third in a series looking at how Covid-19 could affect your retirement plans, for those about to retire, those who have just retired and those with 10 years and 20 years still to go. It will be published at 6am on Wednesdays It is never too soon […]
‘I had to create a bot just to get a coronavirus test online’
A desperate father, frustrated by the government’s coronavirus website, was forced to create an automated bot to get Covid-19 tests for his family. Craig Mason, 34, from Plymouth created the tool after spending more than five days refreshing the testing website “at least 200 to 300 times.” The bot works […]
British Airways pins its survival on ‘rigorous’ coronavirus airport testing
“Thirty other countries have introduced airport testing to unlock the problem, so my question to Government is, why can’t we? “Ministers must work with international partners to agree on a universal arrivals and departures testing process. Just as safety agreements are mutually recognised internationally, so should health standards.” Grant Shapps, […]
Workers trickle back to the office as coronavirus fears reign
Major firms such as Standard Life Aberdeen and NatWest have told workers to stay home until 2021, while Barclays and HSBC have said many will not be expected back into Canary Wharf until October. On Thursday, analysts warned that the new ban on gatherings of over six people could harm […]
The best-paid professions still hiring during coronavirus
Litigation partners help clients to resolve civil disputes, which can include unpaid bills and insurance liabilities – hence the high demand for skilled people in this area during the pandemic. Following this were the roles of chief executive, data protection solicitor and chief finance officer. There are more than 100 […]
this is the best coronavirus stock, says the virologist who became a fund manager
Before coronavirus came along it was BioNTech’s innovative approach to treating cancer that caught her eye. But that same approach can be applied equally to viruses. “A virus is a foreign body but so is cancer,” she said. “What should happen is that the immune system recognises viruses or cancerous […]
Quarter of a million over-50s ‘will never work again’ after coronavirus
A key problem for older job seekers is that training schemes and apprenticeships tend to be geared towards younger people, the Centre for Ageing Better said. Andy Briggs, the Government’s older workers tsar and chief executive of Phoenix Group, an insurer, said: “It’s also up to employers to clamp down […]
How the coronavirus altered DTC’s relationship with brick and mortar
At the top of the year, many digitally native brands were in expansion mode. Rent the Runway launched a new tier to its subscription services, online plant brand Bloomscape forged a deal with West Elm, and Casper, a so-called darling in the direct-to-consumer space, made its public debut in February. […]
Government extends Help to Buy scheme to allow for coronavirus delays
The Government has announced a small extension to the Help to Buy equity loan scheme to allow for delays caused by coronavirus – but the change falls short of housebuilders’ hopes. The building deadline for new homes sold through the scheme will be extended by two months, from the end of […]