The UK's first national lockdown from March 2020 and its immediate aftermath saw a massive shift in consumer habits that was initially mandated but then lingered as shops and restaurants opened but risks from the virus remained.
Economics & Business
Feb 18, 2021
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As the UK reports its worst excess deaths since the second world war and the NHS is stretched to breaking point, critics of lockdowns have largely gone quiet. Despite this, previous experience shows that we're never far from ...
Economics & Business
Feb 10, 2021
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Animal owners frequently report concerns and worries relating to caring for their animal during the pandemic, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2021
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Seven in 10 (73%) workers would prefer to work from home some of the time according to a new report.
Economics & Business
Feb 8, 2021
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The number of people searching online for topics that are related to boredom, loneliness and worry rose sharply at the beginning of the first lockdown, a new study shows.
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2021
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In non-pandemic times, a person goes missing every 90 seconds in the UK, either intentionally, accidentally or because they are forced to. While many missing people are found quickly or return voluntarily, some do come to ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2021
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Queen's researcher Christopher Cotton is one of the authors of "Building the Canadian Shield," an approach that says a longer lockdown will save more lives and cost less economically.
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2021
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A recent study in South Africa and Ghana shows people support government steps to combat COVID-19 but lack the infrastructure and financial security required to maintain social distancing.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2021
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The pandemic caused governments around the world to introduce lockdowns in early 2020, temporarily closing workplaces and emptying roads and public spaces. As economic activity slowed, so did emissions of air pollutants. ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2021
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The pandemic has placed significant financial pressures on poorer households—with the cost of extra food, energy, and remote learning having a greater impact on low-income families, a new study shows.
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2021
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