Covid-19: Drop in mask wearing on public transport, and men caught sneaking into KFC during lockdown - BBC News
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening. We'll have another update for you tomorrow morning.

Network Rail says just 20% of rail passengers are still wearing masks at major stations in England now it is no longer compulsory. Before restrictions in England lifted on 19 July, that figure was 80%. Passengers still have to wear masks to get on board buses and Tubes in London - it is meant to be a condition of carriage, such as paying for a ticket. But some unions representing transport workers say there has been a reduction in mask-wearing on Transport for London services too. Mike Lynch, of the RMT union, warned that "as more people see others failing to comply, the situation will escalate quickly over the autumn". Mick Whelan, of Aslef, wants more mask-wearing to protect passengers and staff from Covid.

Boris Johnson has said people should not worry about putting food on the table this winter, amid surging energy prices and a cut to universal credit. Energy and food bills are rising due to a spike in global gas prices and many families face a £20-a-week benefit cut. The prime minister has rejected calls from Labour MPs - and some members of his own party - to scrap the cut to the universal credit top-up, which had been introduced to help people through the pandemic. Instead, Mr Johnson said: "We think the best thing we can do is help people into high-skilled, high wage jobs, that is what is happening." He added that the surge in energy prices was a "short-term" problem caused by "the global economy coming back to life" after the coronavirus pandemic.

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The prime minister says he does “not believe people will be short of food”

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged venues to use "common sense" when checking vaccine passports, as she set out details of where and when they will be required. Major events and venues such as nightclubs will be expected to ensure that everyone present has had two doses of vaccine from the start of October. But spot-checks will be allowed at larger events, with organisers expected to do a "reasonable number" of checks. The scheme will help reduce transmission of the virus and could encourage vaccine uptake, the first minister said. But some business leaders are concerned the scheme "goes well beyond what was initially proposed" and could impact on hotels, pubs and other hospitality venues.

There's good news for staff at Cornwall's Eden Project - they're being given a fully paid week off as a "thank you" for their work during the pandemic. The site has faced staffing pressures and hosted major events over the past 18 months, including a visit from G7 world leaders and members of the Royal Family. David Harland, interim chief executive, said closing in November for a "staff wellbeing week" would recognise "that the team has continued to work at an exceptionally high level" throughout.

The Eden Project has hosted the Royal Family, G7 leaders and six live concerts in recent months

Police in New Zealand have charged two men with breaching the country's tough Covid-19 rules - after they were caught trying to enter Auckland with a car boot full of KFC food and tens of thousands of dollars. Under Auckland's strict Level 4 lockdown, all restaurants, including take-away services, remain closed. Police said the men, two alleged gang associates aged 23 and 30, had travelled from Hamilton, about 75 miles south of Auckland. It is unclear whether the men intended to sell the chicken or if they hoped to use it as a distraction if they were to be pulled over.

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