Month: March 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine: does Oxford Covid vaccine cause blood clots, what are the side effects and is it safe?

More than 17 million people in the UK and across Europe have now received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but many European countries have suspended usage after reports of blood clotting.

Sky to create jobs in Yorkshire as it launches Sky Connect

The launch of Sky Connect has already led to the creation of 200 new jobs, including over 100 at its Leeds contact and operations centre, and will lead to the creation of up to 1,000 more jobs in sales, service and in head-office over the next few years.

McColls hails milestone of plans to convert 300 stores to Morrisons Daily format

More people are shopping locally during coronavirus lockdowns in a bid to avoid busy supermarkets where they fear close proximity to others could increase the risk of infection.

AstraZeneca vaccine shown to be 79 per cent at combatting virus after wide-ranging US trial

The jab, which has been the subject of controversy in Europe over concerns about links to very rare blood clots, is also 100% effective at keeping people out of hospital with severe illness.

Reclaim the Night's return after death of Sarah Everard highlights how little has changed in 44 years: Christa Ackroyd

My new outfit, bought with money from my Saturday job and purchased from Chelsea Girl, was on a hook behind the door – a pair of Oxford bags, leg o’ mutton sleeved blouse and stripey tank top, with a smashing pair of yellow wet-look platform shoes my mum thought were the ugliest she had ever seen. I even treated myself to a Biba lipstick – hidden in my purse because I knew that might be considered one embellishment too far.

How Ramps on the Moon is leading the way for deaf and disabled people in mainstream theatre

As this moment began to hove into view, I started to think about which company or building’s story I could tell to mark it.

Al fresco dining in grounds of former Minster School in York part of summer plans for city centre

Picnic benches with umbrellas may be placed at sites around the city. Extra seating areas could also be created in Tower Gardens and at the Eye of York to make the most of the outdoors.

15 million households will see energy bills increase on 1 April after Ofgem hike

From Thursday 1 April, fifteen million households will see their energy bills increase by almost £100 a year, after it was announced suppliers can pass on the rising cost of gas and electricity to customers.

House prices in US outperform all other regions in England and Wales

While a flight from the cities was forecast during the deepest, darkest hours of lockdown, sales and letting agent Linley and Simpson is now predicting a post-pandemic city living revival in Leeds. With the closure of city centre offices, universities and the retail and hospitality sectors last March, many students and furloughed staff renting in Leeds city centre were forced to return to their parental homes.

Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide writers have told us what they love about US – and revealed the places that didn't quite make it

After a year like no other in which we recalibrated our relationship with place and community, the annual guide’s writers have responded to shifting priorities when selecting their list of desirable neighbourhoods, towns and villages.