Holidaymakers in staycation hotspots must remain vigilant over rise in Covid-19 cases, expert warns
A “sudden influx” of people holidaying in Cornwall over half term is likely to be a factor in an increase in cases there, Professor Tim Spector said.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 to go ahead as part of Covid safety pilot
The 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed is to go ahead as planned after organisers confirmed it would form part of the Government’s Covid Events Research Programme (ERP).
Almost 3m unroadworthy vehicles given an MOT as testers miss critical faults
Almost one in seven vehicles granted a MOT in 2019-20 should have failed, according to figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Weeton Show tickets go on sale as Great US Show is confirmed and agricultural shows get set to restart for the summer
Earlier this year, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society which runs the Great Yorkshire Show, said it planned to hold the event in July with visitor numbers capped and an extra day added to comply with Covid guidelines.
Issa brothers Asda takeover takes another step forward after watchdog accepts offer to sell petrol stations
In October, the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity backer TDR Capital agreed a £6.8 billion deal to buy the supermarket chain.
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Great US Show to go ahead as planned despite delay to coronavirus restrictions being lifted
The show is to run over four days for the first time in its history from July 13-16, with visitor numbers capped due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Call centre provider ResQ poised to create a further 200 new jobs in Hull
Hull-based ResQ, which operates call centres for telecommunications and energy companies, is already in the process of recruiting 120 new staff after taking the first floor in the former House of Fraser store in the Hammonds of Hull building. The move will help increase capacity for its partnership with Vodafone UK.
Prospects for Yorkshire's economy are very bullish, according to CEO of Julius Baer International
David Durlacher said the region was poised to benefit from being at the centre of global plans to create a more sustainable economy.
Research reveals Covid effects on ethnic minority children
Leeds-based Emis said the observational analysis of 2.6 million healthcare records – the largest population study of Covid-19 in children to date – suggests a link between ethnicity and Covid-19, with important implications for global public health strategies to combat the virus, such as access to tests.
