Nice weather for a quick dip! Britons hit the beach early with temperatures set to reach sweltering 79F today before the hottest day of the year tomorrow Kayakers and paddleboarders raced across calm waters while swimmers took a dip in sunny Bournemouth The Met Office forecast highs of 79F (26C) today and 81F (28C) on … Read more
Pick for victory! Prince Charles urges Britons to join the land army of fruitpickers harvesting crops so they don’t go to waste during the coronavirus lockdown Prince Charles backed the Government’s initiative to bring UK farmers together He likened the ‘vital’ project to the Women’s Land Army from World War Two ‘If the last few … Read more
Millions of Britons without smartphones risk being treated as second-class citizens because they won’t be able to use an app to limit the spread of coronavirus, campaigners warn. Ministers will this week set out the details of how the new contact-tracing app will be deployed nationwide as part of their ‘test, track and trace’ strategy. … Read more
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancé Carrie Symonds joined the millions across the country to pay tribute to the thousands of NHS staff and healthcare workers putting their lives at risk to help fight the spread of the coronavirus tonight. The leader’s partner, who gave birth to their son Wilfred earlier this month, joined in with the Clap for … Read more
The largest ever haul of Bronze Age items unearthed in London has revealed insight into the beauty regime and lifestyles of Britons 2,900 years ago. A double-sided razor and a pair of tweezers discovered in London date back to around 900BC and form part of the Havering Hoard. They were both made from the copper … Read more
Revealed: Stressed Britons are shunning relaxing beach holidays in favour of activity-packed breaks Study of 2,000 adults found less than half would choose a beach holiday to relax Instead, one in seven would book a trip designed to get their adrenaline racing One in five also said they turn to ‘active outdoor pursuits’ to relieve … Read more
Local authorities are ‘using coronavirus as an excuse’ to deny young, disabled Britons vital care, charity bosses have warned. One deaf and blind 21-year-old man receiving round-the-clock support was deemed not vulnerable enough to continue living at his residential care home. Instead, the Welsh local authority offered a prescription for sedative medication and a bed … Read more
Britain’s bill for the pandemic could hit £300billion and force tax rises, cuts to the state pension and a public-sector pay freeze, a Treasury document warns. A paper drawn up for Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the austerity-style policies – including drastic cuts to public spending and welfare – may have to be announced within weeks … Read more
Revealed: Britons are set to holiday like never before with a third saying they will travel ‘more than ever’ once coronavirus restrictions are lifted In a poll of UK adults, 75% said they are now more appreciative of free travel However, 25% said they would be more cautious when travelling in future Meanwhile, 23% said … Read more
The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on (with millennials performing worst) – see how many YOU can match to the correct country Generation Z (18-25) performed the best, with an average of 12 out of 15 Baby boomers scored 10 out of 15 on average, and Generation X … Read more