Masks do little to stop you catching respiratory infections, so they are really there to protect your fellow travellers. As I am surprised you haven't picked up over the last year. But hopefully we h… (View Post)

I suspect lifting restrictions for Easter was considered (hospitality would have loved it) but rejected for fear of turning it into a party weekend. None of the stages fall at Bank Holidays. Midsumme… (View Post)

A friend is doing some temporary work running LFT on kids for a school in Cornwall. Out of 1500 kids they have had no cases. (View Post)

Although it still uses the name Город-герой Сталинград (Hero City Stalingrad) on 9 dates every year that are connected with the battle. (View Post)

Knut is a norse name, originally a nickname meaning "knot", not sure why. It is etymologically linked to the Russian кнут, knout, knotted whip. (View Post)