Justin King says Sazka Lottery bid ‘could revive high streets’

Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King says Czech firm Sazka’s Lottery bid ‘could revive high streets’ By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has said the Czech firm vying to run the National Lottery could help to revive … Read more

Riot police are deployed in Myanmar as thousands take to the streets against the military junta

Riot police were deployed in Myanmar today as thousands of protesters flooded the streets to demand the end of the military junta which seized power this week. Heavily-armoured officers blocked off roads with water-cannon trucks and barbed-wire bamboo barricades as the crowds yelled: ‘Down with the military dictatorship’ in Yangon (Rangoon). In the largest display … Read more

Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou fears he’s suffering from ‘long Covid’

Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou fears he’s suffering from ‘long Covid’ after struggling with ‘incredible pain’ in his arm and losing use of his fingers By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:11 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 20:23 GMT, 4 February 2021 Coronation Street star Charlie Condou has revealed his fears he’s suffering from long … Read more

Derelict abandoned home on one of Wales’ poshest streets goes under the hammer for £325,000

An abandoned house on one of Wales’ poshest streets is going under the hammer for £325,000 – despite having holes in the roof, a pigeon infestation and rotting windows.  The three-storey semi-detached, seven-bedroom property on Westbourne Road in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan has been battered by the elements – so much so that a significant … Read more

London: Map shows how healthy the capital’s streets are – with Park Lane at the bottom of the list 

Park Lane may be among the most prestigious streets in London, but it is also among one of the least healthy, welcoming and accessible to live on, a new interactive map has revealed. Experts from University College London (UCL), Healthy Streets and Tranquil City rated each of London’s streets based on wellbeing-related factors such air pollution levels, … Read more

Coronation Street’s Maureen Lipman, 74, taking break from the soap until Covid vaccine

‘I am taking a sabbatical’: Coronation Street’s Maureen Lipman, 74, reveals she’s on a break from the soap until she gets the Covid-19 vaccine By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 17:48 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 17:49 GMT, 27 January 2021 Maureen Lipman has revealed that she’s been having a secret break from Coronation … Read more

Coronation Street’s Helen Worth and Sue Cleaver reflect on THAT cobbles cat fight

‘What a ridiculous way to pay the mortgage!’ Coronation Street’s Helen Worth and Sue Cleaver reflect on THAT cobbles cat fight as Gail and Eileen’s feud escalates By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 16:55 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 16:56 GMT, 27 January 2021 They’ve been at loggerheads for decades and have never shied … Read more

Journey through time! Rare colour 1950s photos reveal Britain’s bustling streets 70 years ago

A new book takes readers on a nostalgic journey back 70 years to post-war Britain as rare photos show busy commuters and tourists catching retro buses, trams and trolleybuses in the 1950s and 60s. In one remarkable image, an RT 775 red double-decker bus can be seen travelling along Ludgate Circus towards Fleet Street in central … Read more

Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor walks with daughter Hattie, 17

Corrie’s Sally Dynevor enjoys a walk with daughter Hattie, 17, who is a dead ringer for her Bridgerton superstar sister Phoebe, 25 By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 16:40 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 21:06 GMT, 25 January 2021 Corrie star Sally Dynevor has spoken of her pride over her daughter Phoebe’s lead role … Read more

Local high streets weather Covid better than city centres

Analysis shows local high streets weathered the pandemic storm better than city centre shopping areas By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 24 January 2021 Local high streets have weathered the pandemic storm better than city centre shopping areas, analysis has shown.  Workers staying at … Read more