Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to ramp up Britain’s response to the coronavirus crisis today after the US barred all travellers from mainland Europe. The PM is chairing the emergency Cobra committee later where the UK’s tactics will shift from ‘containing’ the killer disease to merely ‘delaying’ its inevitable spread. The UK death toll … Read more
Britain’s flood defences bolstered with an extra £5billion in the Budget after the wettest February on record and storm misery cause widespread damage to homes and businesses Chancellor confirms plan to add £5.2 billion by 2024 to flood defence funding The move will help protect 336,000 properties in England after brutal winter Last month has … Read more
A YouTuber who has an impressive 700,000 YouTube follower has accused the fashion industry of never inviting her to events because of the way she looks. Georgia Rankin, 21, has a form of skeletal dysplasia which caused her bones to fuse together when she was a toddler, stopping her from growing. Standing at 2ft 7 … Read more
Britain’s economy flatlined before the coronavirus outbreak in its weakest performance since the wake of the 2008 financial crash, new figures revealed today. There was zero GDP growth in January after the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in December, confounding experts who had expected the economy to grow by 0.2 per cent at the start … Read more
Britons are now chugging 898 million litres of fruit juices and smoothies each year, according to the British Soft Drinks Association (stock image) Walk down any suburban high street and you’ll see at least one slender gym-bunny clutching a brightly coloured fruit juice or smoothie. And these days, it’s not just exercise fiends who enjoy … Read more
More than £150billion was wiped off the value of Britain’s leading companies yesterday as the FTSE 100 endured its sharpest one-day fall since the height of the 2008 crash. On what was termed a new Black Monday, panic over coronavirus and a collapse in oil prices sent the world’s financial markets into meltdown – sparking … Read more
The UK recorded its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases as of 9am this morning as 64 new patients were diagnosed, bringing the nation’s total infected to 273 people. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed the rise this afternoon and said a total of 23,513 people have now been tested for the disease. … Read more
Festivals were once playgrounds reserved for young hedonists, but there’s now a new breed of these events from which you’ll emerge feeling refreshed rather than frazzled. With health and fitness at their heart, they offer the chance to enjoy yoga, wild swimming and group runs with thousands of like-minded people – and there’s live music, … Read more
From the best family day out to the most wonderful places to stay, the UK Heritage Awards 2019 has honoured Britain’s finest heritage experiences. This year’s UK Heritage Awards winners are crowned across 12 categories, which also include hidden gems, best festival, best wedding venue and outstanding customer service. The gongs have been allocated by … Read more
Britain has some surprisingly remote public houses for a small island – as we reveal here. From pubs on coastlines and islands not accessible by road to inns surrounded by epic mountains, these are the hostelries that make you work hard for your pint (or three). So scroll down – and ready the Ordnance Survey … Read more