Tyneham, on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, knows a secret or two about being locked down. In 1943, residents were asked to abandon their homes ‘for the duration of the emergency’ when the village within Lulworth firing range was requisitioned to prepare for the Normandy landings. The good folk never returned. More than 75 years later, … Read more
The FTSE 100 has creeped up slightly following Rishi Sunak’s post-coronavirus budget but still remains down 0.19 per cent. London’s blue-chip stock market reacted meekly to the Chancellor’s spending bonanza aimed at creating jobs for young people after lockdown. The index was down 11.50 points to 6,178.40 immediately after the minister finished in the House … Read more
New setback for happy couples as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’ despite Boris Johnson saying service could restart on July 4 Couples face waiting until September for their big day despite July 4 lockdown easing County councils say ceremonies are delayed while they wait for clear guidance At the start of … Read more
Senior British Airways cabin crew are facing a staggering 55 per cent pay cut with salaries slashed to £24,000 in yet another blow to the airline industry. Airline bosses wrote to employees outlining the new salaries after sacking 12,000 staff and ripping up contracts, The Sun reported. One employee slammed the cost-cutting measure and said: … Read more
He’s been quarantining with his ex-wife Demi Moore and their three adults daughters, plus assorted hangers on, at the home they once shared in Idaho. But Bruce Willis’s current wife Emma and their two daughters remain in Los Angeles, to the confusion of fans. Now Bruce and Demi’s adult daughter Scout has attempted to explain … Read more