Over 2.6 million motorists across Britain have points on their driving licence, according to latest statistics. Of these, some 8,600 have accrued 12 or more penalty points, which should, by law, have resulted in disqualification. However, motorists have for years been able to abuse a legal loophole to claim that a ban from driving would … Read more
O2 expands its 5G coverage in the UK to more than 100 locations — taking it almost level with EE as the nation’s biggest provider of the ultra-fast internet Areas added to O2’s 5G network include Chelmsford, Ipswich and Milton Keynes The mobile service provider offers customers a choice of 28 5G-enabled devices The firm … Read more
For over a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden — about Mary Lennox, an orphan sent to live with her uncle, only to find a magical garden on his estate — has enchanted children. The latest film version with Colin Firth and Julie Walters will wow a new generation. Director Marc Munden used some … Read more
Birkenhead, Hartlepool and St Helens are the three top spots in the country for first time buyers on the affordability front, new findings claim. At the other end of the spectrum, first timers looking to snap up a home in Guildford, Bath, Woking, Oxford or London face a far tougher challenge when it comes to … Read more
The workout that rules the waves! Toned celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in blustery Pembrokeshire? Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the world’s fastest-growing watersport Harriet Sime gave it a go with TYF Adventure in Solva harbour, Pembrokeshire She concluded it was ‘harder but far more invigorating than … Read more
South Korea’s self-isolation app that monitors people in quarantine contained a serious security flaw that would allow hackers to access names and locations of users South Korea’s quarantine app contained multiple serious security flaws It left personal data like name, real-time location, and phone number vulnerable The flaw has reportedly been fixed and there are … Read more
Britain’s oldest populations live near National Parks and coastal beauty spots while young people remain close to cities, new study shows. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysed several measures of ageing across local authorities to illustrate how populations compare in the UK. The study found older people typically live near National … Read more
A Cornish village with a population of less than 1,000 has triumphed over some of the nation’s most famous seaside resorts in Which?’s annual ranking of the UK’s best coastal destinations. The consumer champion asked thousands of holidaymakers to rate their recent visits to over 100 UK seaside resorts across a range of factors including … Read more
Book me in: Exploring the Yorkshire locations in The Secret Garden, a classic that brings the magnificent moors to life Yorkshire’s moors are arguably at their most memorable in The Secret Garden A film version of the book starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters is out next month The 300-acre Duncombe Park is used as the … Read more
Hereford is the location attracting the biggest increase in interest from potential homebuyers over the past two weeks, a leading property website suggests. Further north, Wigan, Rochdale, Wilmslow, Scarborough and Bolton have also seen queries from would-be buyers rocket compared to the first two weeks of March, Rightmove’s findings show. The property market across England … Read more