Covid-19: British leaders accused of self-isolating ‘because they were busted’
London (PA Media/dpa) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak only went into self-isolation after being «pinged» by the Covid app «because they were busted,» Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour party, said on Monday. The Labour leader said the lifting of remaining coronavirus restrictions on Monday, which…
Covid-19: US warns travellers against travel to Britain
London (PA Media/dpa) – American citizens were warned on Monday against travel to Britain due to spiralling coronavirus cases there. Britain was placed on the highest level of US travel guidance – «Level 4: Very High» – on Monday, warning that even fully vaccinated travellers could be at risk. The Centres for Disease Control and…
US homebuilder confidence unexpectedly edges lower in July
Washington (dpa-AFX) – Reflecting supply-side challenges related to building materials, regulation and labor, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Monday showing an unexpected dip in US homebuilder confidence in the month of July. The report showed the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index edged down to 80 in July, from 81 in…