A range of items including a flintlock pistol and a leather shoe sole are among a trove of treasure discovered in the same sunken ship that carried the Elgin Marbles. Archaeologists working for the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport have been investigating the shipwreck of the Mentor since 2011 in search of artefacts. The sunken … Read more
Melrose chief under fire from union over closure of GKN Birmingham car parts plant By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:19 GMT, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 23 February 2021 The boss of Melrose faced a backlash after claiming that the closure of GKN’s last British automotive plant was ‘difficult’ but … Read more
Tory mayor slams Melrose over closure of GKN’s last remaining British car parts factory By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 8 February 2021 West Midlands mayor Andy Street has condemned the owners of GKN over the decision to close its last car parts plant … Read more
Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east England as yellow ice warning brings dangerous conditions for motorists The Met Office has placed yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands for today Rural communities in Scotland may become cut off, with power cuts and disruption to transport services Torrential … Read more
Bondi Rescue star Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll recalls heartbreaking career moments as a lifeguard on Australia’s most iconic beach By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:14 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 05:14 GMT, 24 January 2021 Anthony Carroll, who is also known as ‘Harries’, has become a breakout star of hit TV show, … Read more
Ministers will trial round-the-clock Covid vaccinations after bowing to immense pressure to adopt the 24/7 roll-out, according to reports. A senior Government source claimed this morning that Number 10 is considering a ‘pilot where vaccinations are offered for longer hours’ to gauge whether there is enough demand to keep jab hubs open through the night. … Read more
Have you ever noted the home storage potential of a London Underground luggage rack, or lusted over the interior design qualities of a right-facing Jubilee Line lift button? Is so you are not alone – collectors have gone wild for parts salvaged from decommissioned Tube trains, with goods ranging from seat fabric, station tiles and … Read more
It is expected to be a wet Christmas – rather than a white Christmas – for most of the UK this year as heavy downpours and frost are forecast ahead of the big day, with a severe rain warning issued for southern England today and almost 100 UK flood alerts. After an unsettled week Christmas … Read more
Three key issues causing delays at British ports Today’s problems at ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Dover are being caused by a series of problems occurring at once which are not all unique to the UK. A new lorry booking system has been causing disruption at Felixstowe in recent weeks, but trade body … Read more
Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports made worse by Covid – with hauliers blaming new booking system and lack of shipping containers Honda Civic factory in Swindon has temporarily paused production from today Disruption at the Port of Felixstowe has caused delays for car-giants … Read more