Cornish fishermen rebrand their catches to persuade UK customers to buy them

Cornish fisherman are to cast aside the names of two of their most common catches and rebrand them in a bid to lure in more customers. Local industry chiefs fear the names ‘spider crab’ and ‘megrim’ might be putting customers off. In a bid to drum up more UK business in the wake of Brexit, … Read more

Queen should get anti-Covid jab to persuade public to trust vaccination when it becomes available

The Queen could promote coronavirus vaccine to convince anti-vaxxers that it is safe , Government adviser says Professor Heidi Larson said the Queen, 94, should get the anti-Covid vaccine  She fears people’s concerns about vaccine safety are not being addressed The vaccine misinformation expert said Queen’s example build public trust By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline … Read more

‘Save the ski train’: Petition launched to persuade Eurostar to reinstate its French Alps services

It’s fast, comfortable, and far more eco-friendly than flying or driving from the UK to the Alps. But it’s cancelled. To the massive disappointment of skiers, snowboarders and the ski industry, Eurostar will not be running its iconic ‘Ski Train’ this winter. But Britain’s winter sports enthusiasts aren’t taking the decision lying down and a … Read more

Headteacher says she hasn’t had to ‘persuade’ staff to return to school

A headteacher has said ‘none of her staff have needed persuading’ to come back to work next week, and that although they’re ‘scared’ amid the coronavirus crisis, they ‘want to do their job’.  Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced the phased reopening of primary schools in England will begin as planned on Monday, with reception, year one … Read more