Gold coast! Mystery as hundreds of precious jewels wash up on beach in poor Venezuelan fishing village sparking frenzied treasure hunt The mystery treasure washed up on beaches of the village of Guaca, Venezuela Since September hundreds of pieces of jewellery and golden nuggets found Unconfirmed reports some locals sold their discoveries for as much … Read more
Four Royal Navy vessels will be dispatched to Britain’s territorial waters if a trade deal is not agreed with the EU. Armed with cannon and machine guns, they will patrol the English Channel and Irish Sea to stop illegal fishing. In a dramatic ratcheting-up of No Deal contingency planning, Wildcat and Merlin helicopters are also … Read more
Norway says it will stop European AND British fishing boats from accessing its cod-rich waters from January 1 as a result of their failure to agree a Brexit deal Norway may close access to its fishing waters to European and British vessels The country is not part of the EU but is in the … Read more
A remote woodland estate on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and has its own private stretch of river has gone the market for £1.75m. Ludbrook is hidden away in a secluded valley and the 67-acre estate sits on the banks of the River Tavy on the border with Devon in south west England. The property … Read more
The word of finance is puzzled. How is it that fishing, which accounts for just 0.1 per cent of the British economy and at most employs 24,000 people, has become the linchpin issue in the never-ending UK-EU trade talks? There are all manner of explanations cited, including the UK’s maritime traditions, the impact on the … Read more
Brexit trade talks fuelled by takeaway pizza lasted long into the night yesterday amid growing hopes a deal between the UK and the EU could be imminent. A large stack of pizza boxes was delivered to the two negotiating teams as talks dragged on and they tried to break the deadlock on crunch issues. The … Read more
The Brexit pizza pact? UK makes concessions on fishing rights as negotiators haggle late into the night over takeaway with deal possible TODAY – but sources warn the sides are STILL some way apart Brexit trade talks fuelled by takeaway pizza continued late into night yesterday There is now growing speculation a deal between UK … Read more
Is Brussels set to give way on fishing rights? Hopes of a Brexit breakthrough grow as EU negotiators look to compromise over controversial issue EU negotiators are looking to compromise over the issue of fishing rights Diplomats claim Michel Barnier will be seeking compromise over fishing rights Mr Barnier is meeting with EU fishing ministers … Read more
Whether it’s Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man And The Sea or Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, efforts to land a big catch have always inspired stirring tales. But you don’t have to head to the deepest oceans to bag your own fish. The UK’s lakes and rivers are ripe for anglers of all skill levels — and … Read more
George Eustice today hinted at a UK move on post-Brexit fishing rights amid signs Joe Biden’s US election win has sparked a fresh push for a Brexit trade deal. The Environment Secretary suggested that agreements setting the ‘ground rules’ on access for EU fleets could cover several years – an apparent shift from the demand … Read more