There is a new rule at Meir Elbaz’s synagogue near Tel Aviv. Only people who can produce a green pass, Israel’s new Covid passport, may cross the threshold. If you don’t have one of the highly-prized passes, you are relegated to the courtyard and forced to listen to prayers through the open windows. ‘It’s a … Read more
A three-year-old child has been identified as one of two new local cases in Melbourne while authorities say her potentially infectious mother has been tested three times with completely different results. Victorian Minister for Health Martin Foley said on Sunday the child and an unrelated hotel quarantine worker had attended a private dinner on Sydney … Read more
A Surrey mansion with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a tennis court, gym and cinema plus the ‘best view in Britain’ has gone on sale for £8.75million. Spur Point in Haslemere also has its own bar as well as a wine cellar and tasting room – where you can enjoy a tipple in style. The … Read more
It’s the perfect combination. This £180million (200million euros) superyacht isn’t just ultra opulent, it’s green too – perfect for eco-warrior billionaires. And it’s something of a floating fortress, because it comes with a state-of-the-art safe room. Stunning renderings reveal Ultra2, a 311ft vessel that its designers say is ‘ultra quality in both style and eco-friendliness’ … Read more
Tea-drinking Brits waste enough water to fill 28 Olympic swimming pools a day by boiling double amount of water they really need, says energy supplier Utilita. The 49.7 million British tea drinkers, who drink an average of four cups of tea a day, are actually boiling enough water for around 400 million drinks a day, … Read more
Tea-drinking Brits waste enough water to fill 28 Olympic swimming pools a year by boiling double amount of water they really need, says energy supplier Utilita. The 49.7 million British tea drinkers, who drink an average of four cups of tea a day, are actually boiling enough water for around 400 million drinks a year, … Read more
There is one thing these hotels all have in common – they have gone to great lengths to provide guests with a spectacular swimming pool. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to clock up the laps or the perfect spot to unwind, dive head first into our round-up of the UK’s finest hotel pools. The Scarlet, … Read more
Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up Four out of five swimming pools are still shut, according to Swim England Rule on how many can swim at a time means firms ‘will struggle to break even’ Just 330 or so public pools out of 1,657 across England have actually … Read more
Taking the plunge: Swimmers return to Hampstead Heath’s outdoor pools and St Alban’s Roman theatre reopen today as UK is set for weekend of 74F summer sun After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F (23C) this weekend, though forecasters … Read more
Wealthy Britons have been splashing out on private swimming pools and outdoor kitchens during the coronavirus lockdown. Without expensive holidays to pay for, Britain’s super rich are spending their money on home improvements designed to recreate the luxury they had sought abroad. Premier League footballers, company directors and pharmaceutical bosses are spending a minimum of £90,000 … Read more