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Hays Travel shuts 89 UK branches as Covid pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 25 January 2021 Hays Travel is permanently closing 89 branches across the UK as the pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry. The … Read more
Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes after more than a month’s rain in 56 hours turned rivers into raging torrents – with at least one person feared drowned. Storm Christoph brought a trail of destruction to north-west England and Wales yesterday, and worse could be yet to come as across the country major rivers … Read more
Twitter users mocked the ‘absolute carnage’ caused by Storm Bella as it battered the UK overnight, leaving hundreds without power. Very strong winds and heavy rain whipped the UK coastline, particularly in parts of Wales and southern England, where severe gales caused damage to buildings around coastal and hilly areas. The Met Office said a gust … Read more
Storm Bella batters Britain: Hundreds left without power as winds hit 83mph with dozens of new flood warnings in place after people were forced to flee their homes on Christmas Day Met Office said a gust of wind had been recorded at 83mph in the coastal village of Aberdaron in North Wales In Cornwall, more … Read more
Boris Johnson’s new lockdown plan sent shares in retail and leisure firms plummeting today as the stock market reacted to his hastily released plans. British Airways owner IAG, Wetherspoons, Cineworld, JD Sports, EasyJet and pub and restaurant owner Mitchells and Butlers all saw heavy falls in their share price this morning. Airlines, pubs and non-essential retail … Read more
At least ten people have died as a devastating super typhoon has wreaked havoc in the Philippines, bringing 174 mile-per-hour winds triggering volcanic mudflows that engulfed some 150 houses. Typhoon Goni – one of the most powerful typhoons in the world this year – blasted into the eastern island province of Catanduanes at dawn with … Read more
At least ten people have died as a devastating super typhoon has wreaked havoc in the Philippines, bringing 174 mile-per-hour winds triggering volcanic mudflows that engulfed some 150 houses. Typhoon Goni – one of the most powerful typhoons in the world this year – blasted into the eastern island province of Catanduanes at dawn with … Read more
Running a farm is not only a daily way of life for those of us in the agricultural sector but a vital part of our national heritage – and our future – that is valued by millions. This is why so many support our food and farming sector by buying British produce, enjoying the countryside … Read more
Storm Francis left a trail of devastation in its wake today after battering Britain with record-breaking wind gusts of more than 80mph and six weeks’ worth of rain that brought travel chaos and flooded hundreds of homes. Rescue teams will resume two separate search operations in Cardiff this morning after reports of a man and … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for jobs to be protected with a ‘back-to-work budget’ as coronavirus crisis batters the economy Sir Keir Starmer said Labour would not let workers pay for the COVID-19 crisis The Labour leader also described the Government’s pandemic response as slow He was speaking at an online broadcast of the annual … Read more