Florence BANS evening walks in city centre to prevent overcrowding during pandemic

Florence BANS evening walks: Fury as authorities announce they will stop people wandering around city centre to prevent overcrowding during pandemic The mayor has banned people from wandering the streets from 9pm to 6am Tourists are still allowed to eat and drink in establishments in the city centre  The new rules will be in place … Read more

City centre hotels are ‘struggling’ with occupancy reaching just 30% this summer

Many city centre hotels are ‘really struggling’ with a lack of bookings this summer, new research has revealed. Despite a 686 per cent increase in bookings over the last two months, many city centre hotels are still at only 30 per to 40 per cent occupancy, according to data from hotel technology provider Avvio. The huge … Read more

Kate Middleton carries out engagements to launch The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

The Duchess of Cambridge looked polished in a chic LK Bennett pale blue dress as she arrived at the London School of Economics today to kickstart her new early years initiative.  Kate Middleton, 39, is launching The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which will drive focus on bringing to light the extraordinary impact of … Read more

Illusion speeds up or slows down depending on whether you hide the sides or centre of the video

‘You can change time!’ Mind-boggling video illusion speeds up or slows down simply by blocking the sides or centre of the footage with a finger The mind-boggling trick was shared on TikTok and Instagram by Dr Karan Rajan  Dr Karan is a NHS surgical doctor and lecturer at the University of Sunderland Captioned ‘You can … Read more

How do eBay check for counterfeit sneakers at its new Authenticity Guarantee centre?

Ebay has opened its first authentication centre in Britain which focuses on high value shoes with the aim of stamping out on any counterfeits.    The online marketplace launched the centre in response to the surge in demand it saw last year with a pair of trainers selling every nine seconds. Through its latest programme, Authenticity … Read more

Home And Away’s James Stewart supports The Salvation Army’s Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation centre

James Stewart treats participants from The Salvation Army’s Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation centre to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Home And Away set as he raises funds for the charity By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:35 BST, 1 June 2021 | Updated: 09:42 BST, 1 June 2021 James Stewart was on a … Read more

Marcus Rashford takes centre stage in edgy new cover shoot

‘All I had were my dreams’: Marcus Rashford takes centre stage in edgy new cover shoot as he reflects on his tough upbringing and desire to feed EVERY underprivileged child By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:07 BST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 11:18 BST, 24 May 2021 Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford has stepped … Read more

Migrants are sent on three-hour trip to detention centre while still wearing wet clothes

Migrants arriving in Dover after crossing English Channel are sent on three-hour 150m-mile trip to detention centre while still wearing wet clothes, report reveals At least 8,400 people reached UK in small boats after crossing Channel last year  Many are initially placed in short-term holding facilities (STHF) in Dover or Kent  Can stay for up … Read more

Calls for inquiry as cost of union’s hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION 

Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m  Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million  McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers  … Read more

Plans for SpaceX-style rocket launch centre in Shetland backed by Scotland’s richest man is blocked

Scotland’s plans for a space station have been blocked by the nation’s historic environment watchdog after the Shetland site was deemed of ‘cultural significance’.  The proposed development of a Shetland Space Centre, which is being backed by Scotland’s richest man Anders Holch Povlsen, was rejected due to the site having once been a Second World … Read more