Coronavirus

Is the wind still in Hull’s sails?

[caption id="attachment_13891" align="alignnone" width="658"] As part of Hull's 2017 City of Culture celebrations, a 75m-long wind turbine blade, manufactured locally…

State and local protections helped the US avert the worst-case evictions crisis this year

[caption id="attachment_9726" align="alignnone" width="658"] Constable Darlene Martinez posts an eviction order for non-payment of rent in Phoenix. The expiry of…

UK moves to ease lockdown, London mayor moves to investigate Covid-19 inequalities

Schools and shops are beginning to open their doors here in the UK, amidst concerns that the government is easing…

Sadiq Khan and Grant Shapps clash over free bus travel for under 18s

The latest front in the row between Transport for London (TfL) and national government over how to fund the capital’s…

Epidemiologist update: South America is the new epicenter of Covid-19

An update from GlobalData Epidemiologist Nanthida Nanthavong: Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have reached over 5,716,000 with over…

What we're reading: A novel plan to salvage summer tourism

Travel plans: Cyprus announced an unusual idea to salvage tourism this summer: The BBC reports that the government will pay…

Epidemiologist update: Covid-19 death toll passes 350,000 worldwide

An update from GlobalData Senior Epidemiologist Nanthida Nanthavong: Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have surpassed 5,609,000 with over…

Liverpool looks to move hospitality industry outdoors

One of the industries that’s taken the most immediate hit from the Covid crisis is hospitality. Bars and restaurants have…

What we're reading: Another challenge is on the way for US disaster planning

Another disaster: The world is still in the midst of disaster planning for Covid-19, but another disaster awaits for much…

Epidemiologist update: Brazil could pass US in new daily Covid-19 cases

An update from GlobalData Epidemiologist Nanthida Nanthavong: Globally, the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 have reach over 5,518,000 with over…