Forget that TV image! Here’s why you should opt for a staycation in Essex

The other way is Essex! Forget that TV image… this beautiful county has great art, a traditional seaside – and no crowds Start an Essex adventure in Epping where you can enjoy 6,000 acres of forest Colchester ‘punches above its weight for arts and culture’ with its castle and zoo Visit Mersea Island to take … Read more

Students opt to defer as Cambridge becomes first to axe all face-to-face learning 

A-Level students are preparing to defer their university places or skip it altogether as lectures move online for a year or more with no cuts to fees of up to £9,250-a-year, it was revealed today. Cambridge has become the first university in the world to axe all face-to-face lectures until summer 2021 due to ‘rigid … Read more

New law that comes into effect TODAY means every adult is now an organ donor… unless they opt out 

New law that comes into effect TODAY means every adult is now an organ donor… unless they opt out Experts believe the method will lead to 700 more transplants each year by 2023 It is known as ‘Max and Keira’s law’ after Keira Ball’s death saved Max Johnson However ministers admit system could be delayed due … Read more

Alex Scott and Katya Jones opt for laid back looks on outing in London

Alex Scott and Katya Jones opt for laid back looks as they eschew social distancing advice on outing in London By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 09:39 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 09:41 GMT, 22 March 2020 They became fast friends when they met on the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. And Alex … Read more

Keira Knightley and Keeley Hawes opt for all white as they attend Misbehaviour premiere

Keira Knightley looks elegant in a lace dress while co-star Keeley Hawes also opts for all white in a chic suit as they attend Misbehaviour premiere By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 20:47 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:02 GMT, 9 March 2020 They are starring in new film Misbehaviour, where a group of … Read more