Great British ‘staycation’ scramble: UK booking sites report record sales

Britons are scrambling to book holidays, with record sales reported after lockdown restrictions on overnight stays were finally lifted. Luxury lodge specialist Hoseasons recorded one booking every 11 seconds in the hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s announcement on Wednesday. From July 4 people will be allowed to stay in self-contained accommodation such as hotels, … Read more

Bungling lifeguards fall out of their boat as they scramble to rescue ‘drowning’ swimmer’

Bungling lifeguards fall out of their boat as they scramble to rescue ‘drowning’ swimmer – and he makes it back to dry land before them The comical scene took place at a beach in the resort city of Sochi in Russia The lifeguards repeatedly fall into the sea as onlookers laugh ‘Drowning’ man was reportedly … Read more

Golfers scramble to book tee times as courses in England prepare to reopen on Wednesday

Golfers scramble to book tee times as courses in England prepare to reopen on Wednesday – including one with 15 holes in WALES – after lockdown was eased… but social distancing and no touching the flag are among the strict new rules being put in place Golf clubs throughout England will be allowed to reopen … Read more

Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans

Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans, bombarding banks with more than 100,000 applications By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 Struggling businesses scrambled to get hold of new fast-track loans yesterday, bombarding Britain’s biggest banks with more than 100,000 … Read more

Scramble for coronavirus home-testing kits after screening is expanded

Home coronavirus test kits ran out online again in 80 minutes this morning after the Government said everyone over 65 can now get a test if they suffer symptoms.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said anyone who has to leave home to work will be eligible for a test amid a rush to hit his 100,000 … Read more

Four-month-old cubs frolic across grass and scramble up logs

Un-bear-lievably cute! Four-month-old cubs frolic across grass and scramble up logs as they explore their enclosure for the first time at a Swedish zoo Mother bear Lill Babs gave birth to the bears in her den on January 7 this year Since then she has nurtured them inside her home at Skansen zoo, Stockholm She … Read more

Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies

Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies like ventilators and PPE By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 14 April 2020 Heathrow has become a cargo hub as the number of passengers has plummeted.  Flights by freight-only planes using the … Read more