Politicians across the board unite in condemning XR protesters who blocked printworks

Politicians from across the political sphere have hit out at Extinction Rebellion activists who blocked printworks on Friday.  More than 100 protesters targeted Newsprinters printing works at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Knowsley, near Liverpool, blocking newspapers from leaving the depots.  The move has been widely criticised, with Home Secretary Priti Patel said to be looking at … Read more

Sea change for cruising: Desperate to get on board? These ships have been turned into holiday homes

Sea change for cruising: Desperate to get on board? These ships have been turned into holiday homes St Hilda Sea Adventures has turned its cruise ships into exclusive holiday homes  They are moored in the Dunstaffnage Marina near Oban in Scotland Each one has plush guest accommodation and high quality galley facilities  By Simon Heptinstall … Read more

Sir Philip Green’s £100m superyacht is confined to port in Monaco with his wife on board

Sir Philip Green’s £100m superyacht is confined to port in Monaco with his wife on board after two of the crew tested positive for Covid Lady Tina Green, 71, said two crewmen had tested positive for coronavirus She said they have been confined to their cabins but everyone else is fine Lady Tina did not … Read more

Saga is saved as former owner invests £100m to shore up finances and returns to board

Saga shares rocket as former owner Sir Roger De Haan stumps up £100m to boost its finances as he returns to the board About £60m of Sir De Haan’s investment will be used to buy Saga shares at 27p  Saga claims to continue to make ‘good progress’ on last year’s plans Saga has taken a … Read more

Man, 42, dies after falling off paddle board and getting tangled in moorings

Man, 42, dies after falling off paddle board and getting tangled in moorings while on staycation in Cornwall By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 11:05 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 11:17 BST, 1 September 2020 A holidaymaker has died after falling from a paddle board and becoming entangled in moorings while on a staycation … Read more

ALL passengers on board TUI flight from Zante to Cardiff are told to self-isolate

ALL passengers on board TUI flight from Zante to Cardiff are told to self-isolate after seven tested positive for coronavirus By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 15:50 BST, 30 August 2020 | Updated: 15:54 BST, 30 August 2020 Every passenger on board a TUI flight from Zante to Cardiff has been told to self-isolate after seven … Read more

Hazmat officials board Ryanair flight at Stansted and drag off Covid-infected passenger

Hazmat officials board Ryanair flight at Stansted and drag off Covid-infected passenger who broke quarantine by taking seat AFTER getting text alert that he had tested positive in airport Passenger received a message from health authorities as they were on the plane Police officers boarded the plane at London Stansted, according to passengers Footage shows … Read more

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is made president of the UK’s Board of Trade

Tony Abbott gets a job! Former prime minister becomes a UK trade envoy 15 months after leaving politics – as Scott Morrison says he is a ‘good hire’ Ex Australian PM Tony Abbott will become president of the UK’s Board of Trade The 62-year-old will tasked with helping Britain strike trade deals around world  He … Read more

Amigo board rejects proposals by founder saying his return would be “materially detrimental”

Amigo board rejects founder James Benamor’s proposals and says his suggested return would be ‘materially detrimental’ for the business Spat between founder of Amigo Loans and its board escalates over the weekend James Benamore pens blog recommending his return and ousting of board Benamor accuses Amigo of irresponsible lending and excluding millions Amigo board says return … Read more

New BTEC results chaos as board AXES plans to announce grades tomorrow with just 18 hours notice 

Exam board Pearson has pulled its BTEC results less than 24 hours before releasing them, sparking a fresh round of results chaos for nearly half a million pupils.  Pearson, the provider of BTECs, told schools and colleges not to publish level 1 and 2 results in the vocational qualifications to give them time to re-grade … Read more