Railway bosses plan to lay on 1,000 extra trains EVERY DAY from next week to help cope with predicted ‘staycation’ boom Demand for domestic getaways soared ahead of easing of lockdown restrictions Rail bosses are expecting a passenger surge fuelled by reopening of hospitality Services will hit almost 18,000 a day from Monday, up from … Read more
Volunteers wanted to pay extra council tax: Wandsworth residents facing 5.7% bill hikes By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 6 April 2021 Residents in some areas could soon be asked to make extra council tax contributions on top of their regular bills. One … Read more
As a keen student of military history, Boris Johnson is well aware of Lord Beaverbrook and his influence on changing the course of the Second World War. For the Prime Minister, however, it is jabs in the arms rather than planes in the air that have changed the course of his battle with coronavirus. Just … Read more
He’s the popular Today Extra host, who has enjoyed an extremely varied career in the entertainment industry – from musical theatre, to TV and radio. But on Saturday, Jimmy Barnes’ son David Campbell revealed the one thing he ‘hates’ being called when it comes to his career, which he claims makes him ‘shiver’. ‘I have … Read more
Russia today vowed to ‘take extra measures’ if Nato responds after the Kremlin dispatched 4,000 troops to reinforce the disputed Ukrainian border. ‘No doubt such a scenario would lead to a further increase in tensions close to Russia’s borders. Of course, this would call for additional measures from the Russian side to ensure its security,’ … Read more
One consequence of the Covid crisis is that the demand for country homes with a campsite in the grounds – be it for camping, glamping or caravans – has gone through the roof. ‘People want to escape to the peace and quiet of the countryside, but money is often an issue,’ says Carol Peett, of … Read more
Tourism chiefs are calling for an additional day off in September in a bid to boost visitor numbers to attractions hard hit by the pandemic. Attractions such as museums, theme parks, galleries and stately home struggled in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions forced them to close overnight. Tightening restrictions, a sharp fall in foreign visitors and … Read more
In south-east, variable, rough or very rough with cloudy patches developing, giving way to deep unhappiness. (Stock image) SHIPPING FORECAST: Covering shipping areas Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Mental Health, Humber, Thames, Diss, Functional, Self-Pity, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Panic Attack and Sole. In south-east, variable, rough or very rough with cloudy patches developing, giving way to deep … Read more
Love Island will reportedly return to Majorca for this year’s series of the hit show. It is thought that TV bosses have even arranged for an extra cast to fly out in May and quarantine like the main set of singletons as a Covid precaution, reports The Sun. Although usually filmed in a villa near Sant … Read more
Vegan cafe is blasted by customers after charging 10p more to have cow’s milk in their drinks instead of oat or almond alternatives Abbey Road Coffee in Worcestershire charges customers 10p extra for dairy milk Owner Tom Floyd is offering oat or almond milk as alternatives for customers Irate visitor fears people who choose cow’s … Read more