Schools in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will close by the end of this week while a decision on whether to do the same in England will be taken ‘imminently’ amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. The Welsh government announced today that all schools will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest. … Read more
A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more
Schools in Wales and Scotland will close by the end of this week while a decision on whether to do the same in England will be taken ‘imminently’ amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. The Welsh government announced today that all schools will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest. Meanwhile, Nicola … Read more
Six residents at a care home in Scotland test positive for coronavirus as Britain prepares to put over 70s on four-month lockdown The six are staying at the Highgate Care Home in North Lanarkshire, Scotland Staff, residents and their families are being informed they have tested positive Comes as Matt Hancock confirmed over 70s will … Read more
Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo By Hugo … Read more
Winston Churchill’s rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in Britain’s morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. It was a time when the country was almost at its knees, with men dying and morale sinking. But Churchill’s defiant and powerful words allowed ordinary Britons, soldiers, sailors and … Read more
Royal Bank of Scotland defers mortgage and loan repayments for up to THREE MONTHS for customers impacted by coronavirus RBS has said it would also waive early closure charges on fixed savings accounts Bank will offer refunds on credit card cash advance fees to affected customers The bank said customers could apply for increased temporary … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Glenapp Castle in Scotland is fairytale country elegance and style Glenapp Castle is a five-star hotel in a ‘sensational’ corner of Ayshire, Scotland There are 17 guest rooms (a few dog-friendly) with garden or sea views The castle restaurant serves a ‘mouthwatering’ six-course gourmet menu By Bridget Mcgrouther For The Mail On … Read more
Incredible Lochside property, which comes with seven holiday chalets, hits the market for £850,000 (the same price as a two-bedroom flat in London) Camus Na Heiridhe is on Loch Leven and looks out over the Glencoe mountains There is a three-bedroom family home as well as 40-year-old holiday chalets Each of the seven chalets has … Read more
Doctors in Scotland to trial an 850-calorie ‘porridge and lentil soup’ diet to curb the nation’s spiralling diabetes epidemic A total of 15,980 new patients diagnosed in 2018 – including 205 under age of 30 The 850-calorie daily diet plan includes five portions of fruit and vegetables Participants will lose a stone a month and ‘diabetes … Read more