Why Britons remain barred from the US

Dear Reader,
Britain is set to admit double-jabbed visitors from the United States and Europe without quarantine from Monday. It’s a major milestone as restrictions come to an end and one that, as Greg Dickinson argues, should be celebrated. But so far it’s not being reciprocated by the US. Why is that? Josie Ensor explains the difficult political and epidemiological balancing act Joe Biden faces in deciding whether to relax travel rules.
Choosing to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics while Japan is still in the teeth of the pandemic was always a risky decision. With several positive coronavirus cases in the athletes’ village and multiple athletes now self-isolating, as well as a row over drugs testing, there is a serious mess for the Games’ blue riband events. Ben Bloom reports from Tokyo on what has gone wrong.
The Olympics have also been rocked by Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the USA’s gymnastics team, arguably its most high-profile star. Oliver Brown writes that her departure should give us pause for thought.
Freedom day has been and gone, but the great return to the office appears to have stalled. The hospitality sector, meanwhile, reports a serious shortage of workers. Has a year and a half at home altered our attitude to work permanently? Madeline Grant makes the case, in her column, that Britain has become indolent by living off Government handouts and lost the desire to work.
Getting a short haircut for a dramatic change of look is nothing new, but is there a novel trend on the block? Nicole Kidman has been seen with a “long pixie” cut and she’s not the only one. Annabel Jones explores the many reasons why this short – but not that short – hairstyle is the look of the moment and why it’s a great stepping stone if you’re thinking of lopping off your locks.
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Chris
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