‘Thirsty Thursday’ is new Friday as commuters WFH at end of week

Evening Standard
30th of September 2021

Thursday has rapidly become the new Friday in central London as workers wrap up their commuting week a day earlier than before the pandemic, figures show. Crowds in the pubs and bars of the West End and the City — and on the train home — now peak on what has been dubbed “thirsty Thursday”, with millions making Friday a permanent work from home fixture.