LONDON—All summer, the British government has been appealing for Britons to return to work, trying to coax white-collar workers out of their homes and back into their offices. London’s normally bustling financial center remains a ghost town. Despite repeated entreaties by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, some 39% of Britons continue to work at home, according to government statistics. Last month, the number of riders on London’s subway system was 70% below normal levels. The government is pushing for schools to reopen in September, to get children back into education, but also to free up their parents to return to a more normal work schedule.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2020 20:37 UTC