Google Maps data reveals the most popular outdoor city locations during Covid-19 lockdown

The pandemic has meant that the great outdoors has never been in greater demand – especially for those holed up in urban areas. Now Google Maps has revealed the most popular outdoor locations for a stretch of the legs for residents in the UK’s major cities, based on what people searched for using the tool … Read more

5G: O2 expands its UK coverage to more than 100 locations

O2 expands its 5G coverage in the UK to more than 100 locations — taking it almost level with EE as the nation’s biggest provider of the ultra-fast internet Areas added to O2’s 5G network include Chelmsford, Ipswich and Milton Keynes The mobile service provider offers customers a choice of 28 5G-enabled devices The firm … Read more

Google helps Americans cast their vote by sharing locations of polls and ballot drop boxes

The 2020 election is said to be ‘the most important election in our lifetime’ and Google wants to help the 150 million Americans projected to vote get to the polls. The tech giant has rolled out new tools to Search and Maps that shows exact locations for in person voting and ballot drop boxes. When … Read more

The Secret Garden classic has been remade and can explore the stunning film locations

For over a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden — about Mary Lennox, an orphan sent to live with her uncle, only to find a magical garden on his estate — has enchanted children.  The latest film version with Colin Firth and Julie Walters will wow a new generation.  Director Marc Munden used some … Read more

Top 10 affordable locations for first time buyers revealed

Birkenhead, Hartlepool and St Helens are the three top spots in the country for first time buyers on the affordability front, new findings claim. At the other end of the spectrum, first timers looking to snap up a home in Guildford, Bath, Woking, Oxford or London face a far tougher challenge when it comes to … Read more

Celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in Pembrokeshire?

The workout that rules the waves! Toned celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in blustery Pembrokeshire? Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the world’s fastest-growing watersport  Harriet Sime gave it a go with TYF Adventure in Solva harbour, Pembrokeshire She concluded it was ‘harder but far more invigorating than … Read more

South Korea’s self-isolation app had security flaws that exposed names and locations of users

South Korea’s self-isolation app that monitors people in quarantine contained a serious security flaw that would allow hackers to access names and locations of users South Korea’s quarantine app contained multiple serious security flaws  It left personal data like name, real-time location, and phone number vulnerable The flaw has reportedly been fixed and there are … Read more

UK’s oldest and youngest locations

Britain’s oldest populations live near National Parks and coastal beauty spots while young people remain close to cities, new study shows.  Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysed several measures of ageing across local authorities to illustrate how populations compare in the UK.  The study found older people typically live near National … Read more

Britain’s best and worst seaside locations named with St Mawes in Cornwall top and Skegness bottom

A Cornish village with a population of less than 1,000 has triumphed over some of the nation’s most famous seaside resorts in Which?’s annual ranking of the UK’s best coastal destinations. The consumer champion asked thousands of holidaymakers to rate their recent visits to over 100 UK seaside resorts across a range of factors including … Read more

Exploring the Yorkshire locations in The Secret Garden

Book me in: Exploring the Yorkshire locations in The Secret Garden, a classic that brings the magnificent moors to life Yorkshire’s moors are arguably at their most memorable in The Secret Garden A film version of the book starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters is out next month The 300-acre Duncombe Park is used as the … Read more