Some are backed by travel industry stalwarts. Others are niche enterprises created by enthusiasts. But all are bravely defying the misery of the Covid-19 calamity to bring us fresh getaways for next year – from country cottages and historic tours to wilderness expeditions and exotic cruises. Here’s our pick… COSY UP IN KENT Some travel … Read more
A Second World War submarine lieutenant, a young Northern Irish nurse whose wedding was cancelled due to Covid-19 and a Welsh care home worker with diabetes were among the first people to get vaccinated in Britain today. Thousands of people are expected to get their Pfizer jab at 50 UK hospitals by the end of … Read more
Cold conditions will continue over the weekend after parts of the country saw dramatic snowfall and the South West of England was hit by heavy rain. Friday brought dramatic ‘thundersnow’ to some parts of Scotland, and other parts of the UK woke up to wintry scenes. Areas as far south as Kent and Essex experienced … Read more
Dip in temperature! Swimmers brave reopened lidos in 7C chill on first day after lockdown… but mercury will fall to near ZERO with sleet in south by weekend First major snowfall of winter is forecast over the coming days, with up to four inches possible in northern hills Sleet is expected this week in the … Read more
Daring swimmers plunged into the ice-cold waters at Brighton beach today as forecasters warned freezing temperatures of around -5C could sweep across the UK by next week and bring with it a blanket of snow. Revellers descended upon the famous pebbled beach this afternoon to catch a few rays of sunshine and enjoy the sea … Read more
There was a moment in the Great British Bake Off final this week which summed up the entire year for many of us. Laura Adlington — last woman standing — was having a nightmare with her collapsing custard slices. Laura, looked as though she might collapse, too. Somehow she had reached the final despite many calamities … Read more
Gossip Girl stars Whitney Peak and Tavi Gevinson brave New York City’s chill to film scenes for HBO Max reboot By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 03:00 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 03:01 GMT, 24 November 2020 It may be Thanksgiving week but filming continues apace on HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reimagination. And on … Read more
A woman has spoken out for the first time about how her stepdad’s cousin and lodger took it in turns to rape her as a child, saying: ‘In my culture, sexual abuse is swept under the carpet.’ Sumayya Miah, now 23, from Luton, was only six when she was raped for the first time by one … Read more
It’s NOT your takeaway! Moment brave ‘Deliveroo rider’ catches brazen thief trying to steal her bike on busy street before she chases him away The thief was filmed trying to remove the lock from a bike in Newham, London A woman wearing a Deliveroo jacket tries to stop the man from stealing bike He then … Read more
It is looking like scary weather ahead as torrential downpours lash the nation over Halloween weekend and bring threats of severe flooding along the west coast of the UK. The Met Office has issued a warning saying that parts of western England and wales will be hit by strong winds and heavy rain in the … Read more