UK Weather: Winter arrives as temperatures plunge towards zero

Britain is to get its first proper taste of winter at the end of this week, with temperatures plunging towards zero and snow and floods on the way. Gritter lorries were spreading salt and sand against a wintry backdrop in Scotland this morning, with the Met Office insisting snowstorms are also possible at ‘lower levels’ … Read more

Hungary and Poland plunge EU into political crisis by blocking £1.65trillion covid rescue budget

Hungary and Poland plunged the EU into political crisis by blocking a £1.65 trillion coronavirus rescue budget that they claimed ‘blackmailed countries into accepting migrants’. On Monday, the two countries blocked the 2021-2027 budget and the recovery plan, worth a combined 1.85 trillion euros (£1.65 trillion), because access to the funds would be conditional on respecting … Read more

Criminal prosecutions plunge by almost 60% in the three months to June due to Covid pandemic 

Criminal prosecutions in England and Wales plunge by almost 60% in the three months to June due to Covid pandemic Latest data from Ministry of Justice shows impact of pandemic on justice system Prosecutions fell by 58% while convictions plummeted by 59% since January  The Government says the situation has vastly improved in recent months … Read more

Seasonal job openings plunge this year according to Adzuna

The market for temporary seasonal roles in Britain has dived by a third this year compared to 2019.  There are currently 13,600 temporary Christmas roles, a 31 per cent drop on the same week last year where more than 20,000 vacancies were available, according to job website Adzuna. The fall in job vacancies is down … Read more

Candice Swanepoel takes the plunge in skintight workout gear on a jog in Miami

Candice Swanepoel takes the plunge in skintight workout gear as she keeps her supermodel figure toned with a jog By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 04:25 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 04:25 GMT, 11 November 2020 She is an internationally renowned supermodel. And Candice Swanepoel was spotted in Miami, Florida this week keeping her … Read more

Salma Hayek takes the plunge as Lady Liberty in 2000 snap… as she congratulates Biden and Harris

On Sunday, Salma Hayek Pinault shared a throwback of herself dressed as Lady Liberty from a 2000 magazine shoot with the caption: ‘The time has come to liberate ourselves from division.’ The 54-year-old Oscar nominee – who voted October 16 – also congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for winning last Tuesday’s … Read more

Katie Holmes takes the plunge in sizzling new Vogue Australia shoot as she talks life in lockdown

Katie Holmes takes the plunge in sizzling new Vogue Australia shoot as she dishes on life in lockdown… but keeps mum on Emilio Vitolo Jr. romance By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 19:23 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 19:23 GMT, 7 November 2020 Katie Holmes put her fashionista credentials on display while modeling a … Read more

Trainline ticket sales plunge more than 80% as pandemic clobbers demand for coach and train travel

Trainline ticket sales plunge more than 80% as pandemic travel restrictions clobbers demand for coach and train travel By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 November 2020 Trainline ticket sales have plunged more than 80 per cent  due to lockdowns and travel restrictions Ticket sales … Read more

Police concern grows for missing girl, 14, as temperatures plunge overnight 

Police concern grows for missing girl, 14, as temperatures plunge overnight Kaiya Emmonds, 14, was last seen at 6.05pm in the Bessacarr area of Doncaster  South Yorkshire Police said they are growing concerned about Kaiya’s safety Anyone with information about Kaiya is asked to call police on 101  By Darren Boyle for MailOnline Published: 01:33 … Read more

Coronavirus pubs: Wetherspoon suffers £105million loss and sales plunge by 30%

Wetherspoon suffers £105million loss and sales plunge by 30% after pub industry is battered by Covid pandemic By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:17 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 07:32 BST, 16 October 2020 JD Wetherspoon has suffered a £105million loss in the year to this July after sales fell by 30 per cent, … Read more