International tourism virtually ground to a halt in 2020, leaving countless would-be jet-setters stuck at home. Yet at the same time, many people took the chance to re-evaluate how and why they travel. Could sustainability concerns reshape the ways that Britons plan their holidays post-pandemic?

The closure of non-essential retail due to COVID-19 saw shopping become a mostly digital affair for many Britons. Yet while the future of the high street may be in jeopardy, people remain eager to connect with brands. How can pop-up experiences fulfil this desire in the post-pandemic landscape?

In the UK, local radio stations are in flux, with dozens having been rebranded as Greatest Hits stations. But local hosts and listeners are setting up and financing replacements online to cater to the nearly two-fifths of Britons who prefer the community of local stations to national ones.

With museums and galleries closed, the arts have had it tough in the pandemic. Recognising people’s desire to support the industry – as well as their yearning for cultural experiences – the Design Museum in London has opened a ‘supermarket’ selling goods designed by artists.