British Airways and Ryanair are being investigated over whether they broke consumer law by refusing to give refunds to people “lawfully unable to fly” during lockdowns.
Source: Sky Business News
Monthly Archives: June 2021
US reduces COVID restrictions on travel for more than 110 countries – but not the UK
US travel restrictions for more than 110 countries have been eased – including Japan just ahead of the Olympics.
Source: Sky Business News
'Come and arrest me': Lloyd Webber will open theatres on 21 June even if 'freedom day' is delayed
Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he will open his theatres on 21 June, and is prepared to be arrested if authorities try to intervene.
Source: Sky Business News
Young Thai workers race to reopen deserted beaches
Workers in Thailand’s Covid-hit tourism industry talk about their hopes and fears for the future.
Source: BBC
The young people fighting to save their careers
From Crawley to Cadiz, young people are fighting for their careers as the covid pandemic continues.
Source: BBC
Furloughed part-timers 'clinging on to disappearing jobs'
Part-time workers are at greater risk of losing their jobs when furlough ends in September, research suggests.
Source: BBC
Calls for more 'pop-up' campsites as demand surges
Regulations should be relaxed to allow more temporary campsites this summer, say campaigners.
Source: BBC
Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans
The ban this year would help to cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year, the government says.
Source: BBC
Lockdowns accelerate the UK's use of the online world
Britons spent more time online than other Europeans during the pandemic, the communications regulator Ofcom has found.
Source: Sky Business News
Tax details of US super-rich allegedly leaked
US authorities investigate after website claims documents show how billionaires pay minimal or no income tax.
Source: BBC