Britain

Twins, 17-months-old, are the first in Britain to both be diagnosed with an incurable brain disease

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Identical baby twins are the first in Britain to both be diagnosed with an incurable brain disease – the same which killed Coleen Rooney’s sister in 2013, aged 14. Amelia and Ruby Sampson have Rett Syndrome, which gets progressively worse and will rob them of the ability to speak or move freely, cause breathing and … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Britain bounces back after three years of uncertainty 

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ALEX BRUMMER: Reasons to be cheerful as Britain bounces back after three years of Brexit uncertainty By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 24 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 24 January 2020 After the sound and fury of the last three-and-a-half years, the Brexit bill became law this week when it … Read more

Revealed, the BEST countries in the world to raise a child: Britain ranks 11th

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Revealed, the BEST countries in the world to raise a child: Britain ranks 11th while the US comes 18th as Denmark, Sweden and Norway clinch the top spots UK scored poorly in income equality and political instability caused by Brexit Scandinavian nations praised for ‘generous’ healthcare and education systems US came 18th – authors cited gun … Read more

Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Moray, Scotland

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Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen  He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres  Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo  By Hugo … Read more

Putting folic acid in flour in Britain will save 400 babies each year, scientists say

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Putting folic acid in flour in Britain will save 400 babies each year, scientists say after move was introduced in 80 other countries If woman lacks folic acid when she conceives it increases risk of brain deformity The deficiency also hugely raises the risk of a baby being born with spina bifida Leading experts have … Read more

Where in Britain first-time buyers are least likely to pay stamp duty

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First-time buyers can escape stamp duty, but whether they can squeeze under the £300,000 tax-free threshold depends on where they want to live. Across the country, six out of 10 homes for sale over the past year could be exempt from stamp duty for first-time buyers, new research has revealed. But while first-time buyers in … Read more

Britain risks US-style opioid crisis as FIVE million adults get prescriptions

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Britain risks US-style opioid crisis as FIVE million adults get prescriptions for highly addictive drugs every year, reveals government health body Five million adults a year receive prescriptions for the addictive painkillers  Public Health England conducted the inquiry which found ‘alarming’ results   Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the findings as ‘shocking’  Opioids are dangerously addictive … Read more

What are the best places to retire in Britain?

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What’s on your retirement wish list? Find out the best British cities for pubs, parks, bowls, golf, churches… and affordable homes Plymouth came top for its affordable homes, and plentiful parks and churches Derby was cheapest in the top five for homes suitable for downsizing retirees Dudley was notable for its high number of pubs … Read more

Speed camera tolerances in France are HALF what they are in Britain

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Almost 800,000 Britons who travel across the Channel by car this year are at risk of being caught by speed traps due to a lack of knowledge, the AA has claimed. These UK drivers in France, predominantly visiting for summer holidays, could be caught out because speed camera allowances in France are much lower, according to … Read more

Grandparents travel from Britain to the Great Wall of China – on their BIKES 

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An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more