Premier League clubs fear that games could be played behind closed doors until November as the Government desperately tries to stop a second coronavirus wave. Along with football, other major sports have voiced their concerns over when they will be able to get spectators safely back inside grounds, with the initially planned return date of … Read more
Crowds wave off Big Lizzie as Royal Navy’s flagship departs Portsmouth after two-day delay due to crew testing positive for coronavirus The HMS Queen Elizabeth was to leave Portsmouth Naval Base on Monday afternoon for a training exercise Departure was put on hold at last moment after ‘fewer than 10’ crew members tested positive for … Read more
Don’t throw the ball back if it lands in the stands, no using your hands on the turnstiles and standing and shouting are banned: The new rules football fans face in Scotland as crowds return this weekend… despite the crackdown on gatherings in England Aberdeen and Celtic’s fixtures this weekend will be played in front … Read more
Chilly Brits are lighting fires and pulling on their woolly socks this Bank Holiday Monday as the nation prepares for the coldest last August bank holiday in 50 years. Forecasters are predicting today to be the coldest late August Bank Holiday for 50 years, as temperatures tumble to just 11C (52F). The chilly spell is … Read more
There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy. If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more
Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson as 300 lucky ticket holders enjoy opening session following government u-turn on pilot events 300 lucky ticket holders watched opening session of Crucible final in Sheffield Ronnie O’Sullivan is taking on Kyren Wilson for World Snooker Championship Government u-turn … Read more
London’s calling if you want a perfect day out or a mini-break in the UK… with no crowds Blockbuster attractions such as Madame Tussauds are back in business Head to the Tower Bridge Experience to edge across the glass floor walkway Tours of Buckingham Palace have been cancelled but its shop remains open By Neil … Read more
A £200million superyacht which ‘belongs to the Qatari royal family’ has joined the staycation crowds in Cornwall as it was spotted in Falmouth Harbour. Katara, a secretive 410ft luxury vessel which was built for the country’s previous Emir in 2010, was watched in by hundreds of stunned locals and visitors. The ‘floating palace’, which is one … Read more
Queuing chaos struck again at Heathrow Airport last night as UK arrivals were forced to wait in long lines with no social distancing measures – while Border Force chiefs pointed the finger of blame at passengers for not filling in the right forms. Rows of face mask wearing passengers were last night seen queuing around … Read more
Oh, the joy of Venice without the crowds! From quiet bars and empty canals to no mammoth cruise ships, why now is the perfect moment to see Italy’s floating city St Mark’s — and Venice as a whole — has never been this empty in 100 years The tourists are beginning to come back, but … Read more