British Airways pilots accept pay cuts of up to 20% and 270 job losses in deal with airline

British Airways pilots accept pay cuts of up to 20% and 270 job losses in deal with airline that also prevents controversial ‘fire and rehire’ scheme British Airline Pilots Association said its members voted by 85 per cent in favour There will be around 270 redundancies and temporary pay cuts starting at 20%  Pay cuts … Read more

Tearful bride ‘devastated’ by government’s decision to delay relaxing wedding restrictions

A tearful bride-to-be admitted she is ‘absolutely devastated’ after having to cancel her wedding reception following the government’s decision to delay relaxing lockdown restrictions. Amanda Kellett, from Grimbsy, is due to marry fiance Christopher Carr on August 8 and had booked a reception for their family and friends. However, she was left ‘absolutely floored’ yesterday … Read more

NHS hospitals are warned they will face a fine if not at 90% of usual capacity levels by October 

NHS hospitals are warned they will face a fine if they are not at 90% of their usual capacity levels by October Sir Simon Stevens said services must aim to deliver increase in care in hospitals Sets out plans to address as much of NHS’s waiting list as possible before winter Thousands of non-urgent operations … Read more

Katie Price’s son Junior pushes her in a wheelchair during night out following her freak accident

She recently broke both her feet and ankles during a freak accident amid her Turkish holiday. But Katie Price didn’t let her injury get in the way of a good time as she enjoyed a night out on Friday while son Junior, 15, pushed her along in a wheelchair. The former glamour model, 42, was … Read more

SAGE expert warns ‘further interventions’ could be needed to get schools open next month

What lockdown easing measures have been postponed today?  Wedding receptions of more than 30 people will no longer be allowed to take place today as had been planned. They are delayed until at least August 14 Test sporting events will be put on ice for the next two weeks until August 15.  Close contact beauty services such … Read more

Tandem cycling has never been more popular – saddle up and head to the wilds of the Yorkshire Dales 

A holiday built for two: Tandem cycling has never been more popular — so saddle up and head to the wilds of the Yorkshire Dales ‘A tandem bike holiday is a fresh and oddly refined adventure,’ says Rob Crossan He rode across the Yorkshire Dales National Park with his friend Sam They enjoyed dinner at … Read more

Moment sunseekers are led away by police as officers break up ‘brawls’ at seasides in the UK

Police officers were forced to make arrests and break up ‘brawls’ between sunseekers who flocked to the beaches yesterday as the UK experienced its hottest day of the year so far.  Fights broke out in Bournemouth, Dorset, and Portobello, Scotland, as large groups gathered for a day in the sunshine.  In Bournemouth, where more than 100,000 … Read more

British boy, 13, in critical condition after plunging 26ft from cliffs on the island of Formentera

British boy, 13, is in a critical condition after suffering ‘severe’ head injuries when he plunged 26ft from cliffs on the holiday island of Formentera The teenage boy was pulled unconscious from the sea, health officials reported It is understood he was taking part in an activities trip at the time of the incident  The … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Wedding restrictions have ended businesses

Brides, wedding venues and those working in the industry have been left questioning what the Prime Minister’s announcement today means for their future.  Couples getting married from 1st August were due to benefit from easing of restrictions that would allow receptions for up to 30 guests indoors with sit-down meals, as long as the venue … Read more

TikTok stars bid farewell to the app after Trump announces ban

TikTok stars are bidding farewell to the popular video-sharing app after President Trump announced he was banning the Chinese-owned platform on Saturday, amid national security concerns.  The social media outlet, where users can create 15 or 60 second videos, has grown wildly popular among young people over the last year and is estimated to be … Read more