Sports, outdoor socialising and open-air markets will be the first activities green-lit by ministers

Boris Johnson will begin easing restrictions to permit outdoor meetings and sport once children are back in school, sources claimed last night. Ministers are believed to be drawing up ‘tentative’ plans to gently relax the rules to allow open-air gatherings in the spring. This blueprint mapping out the baby steps back to normality will begin … Read more

The ultimate guide to entertaining kids in lockdown: FEMAIL reveals 20 family activities

With the third lockdown in England announced last night, parents are once again facing the prospect of having to entertain their children at home for weeks. While many will have school work to keep them occupied, it will not keep them busy for the whole day – and certainly not at weekends.  Fortunately parenting experts, … Read more

Belarus expels two UK diplomats accused of engaging in activities of a ‘destructive nature’

Belarus expels two UK diplomats after they are accused of engaging in activities of a ‘destructive nature’ Pair engaged in activities of ‘destructive nature’, said Belarusian foreign ministry They had been collecting information about anti-government protests in Belarus  The diplomats were named as Lisa Thumwood and Timothy Wight-Boycott  By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:21 GMT, … Read more

Covid UK: SAGE lists lockdown-friendly activities to keep up morale

Frisbee throwing competitions and dog shows could help keep the nation’s morale up during the coronavirus pandemic, experts have said. In advice given to ministers, top scientists also recommended drive-in movies and showing sports on big screens because people can stay socially distanced. It comes as England was this week thrust into a second lockdown, … Read more

Ultimate guide to lockdown activities to keep the kids busy

With lockdown looming once again, families across England will be spending more time together at home this month than usual. Although schools are staying open, there are still plenty of hours to fill once they come home and at the weekend.   FEMAIL has pulled together 20 ideas on how to keep children entertained, from indoor … Read more

Minister claims holiday activities ‘more important’ than free school meals

George Osborne today stuck the boot into Boris Johnson over the Government’s handling of the free school meals row as he said Marcus Rashford had ‘nutmegged’ the Prime Minister and a U-turn is now ‘inevitable’.  The ex-chancellor said the Manchester United and England footballer had made the  Cabinet ‘look like a school yard football team’ … Read more

Facebook is testing a Nextdoor clone that generates neighborhood groups and activities in your area 

Facebook is going hyperlocal with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of the popular community-based social networking app Nextdoor. Called Neighborhoods, it’s currently being tested in Calgary, Canada, with no word on when or if it would launch widely. Users turn on their location to see posts, groups, and marketplace items from individuals … Read more

Social activities, board games and cinema ‘may ward off dementia’

Playing a board game or going to the cinema could help to ward off dementia by protecting the grey matter of the brain, a study suggests. Grey matter is full of nerves and is essential for sending messages around the brain but it shrinks with age, causing brain cells to die and the organ to … Read more

Social activities can ward off dementia by keeping grey matter intact, scientists say

Playing a board game or going to the cinema could help to ward off dementia by protecting the grey matter of the brain, a study suggests. Grey matter is full of nerves and is essential for sending messages around the brain but it shrinks with age, causing brain cells to die and the organ to … Read more

People reveal why some of the most commonly avoided activities aren’t as bad as you might believe

Have you ever been faced with the decision about whether or not to do an everyday task because you’re scared about how difficult or embarrassing it might be? You’re not alone. This week a Reddit user started a discussion about the most ominous-sounding jobs that people tend to avoid in an attempt to break down … Read more