Cineworld pins hopes of a COVID recovery on 4D cinemas

The smell of burning rubber, water sprayed in your face, a moving seat and surround video are among the measures cinemas hope will get you through their doors. The UK’s largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is among theatres pinning their hopes on more immersive experiences as part of its Covid lockdown recovery efforts. Cineworld plans to … Read more

Alesha Dixon hopes injured Simon Cowell to return to BGT finals

Alesha Dixon has revealed she’s ‘hopeful’ Simon Cowell is well enough to return to the Britain’s Got Talent finals via video link after he broke part of his back. The music mogul, 60, recently endured a six hour operation after he injured his back after falling off his electric bike this week. And speaking on … Read more

Stockholm blow for hopes that herd immunity will combat the coronavirus

Herd immunity does not work as a Covid strategy, research suggests. Sweden, which never imposed a national lockdown, claimed herd immunity would protect its population. This tactic would have meant so many people contracting and becoming resistant to Covid that it would no longer spread. But analysis by University College London suggests the nation is … Read more