Covid Tests for Travel; School Uniforms; Returning to the Gym
Are 'Day2' lateral flow tests the right tool for testing travellers? Why are school uniforms still so expensive?
Are 'Day 2' lateral flow tests the right tool for testing travellers? We talk to the head of a company that sells them who doesn't think so. The new rules came in on Sunday and mean that double-jabbed holidaymakers can now do a cheaper test at home. The Health Secretary Sajid Javid says it's a boost to the travel industry and to the public, as it makes it easier for people to travel abroad. We consider what you get for your money.
Any fears within the fitness industry about whether or not the millions of gym users in the UK would want to return after the pandemic appear to have been allayed. The industry also got a boost in this week's budget, with a temporary fifty per cent cut in business rates. Membership of private gyms has largely bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, although there are still concerns about the survival of some council-run leisure centres. Total Fitness is the latest company to report a rise in memberships. We talk to Chief Executive Sophie Lawler about getting back on the treadmill.
Wearing the right uniform can make a significant difference to how a child gets on at school, but there are concerns that they're still too expensive. Last year the Children's Society surveyed a thousand parents. They found, on average, they were spending 拢337 a year per child on secondary school uniforms and 拢315 a year per child on primary school uniforms. How will new laws help parents in England - and what about other parts of the UK?
Producer: Catherine Murray
Presenter: Peter White