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An iconic view of a beauty spot described by Dame Judy Dench as ‘the essence of our country’ has been saved. For more than 200 years the coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex, have perched on a clifftop overlooking the English Channel. Built during the Napoleonic era the cottages attract millions of visitors each … Read more
Covid pandemic could drag world back to the 1930s as countries throw up nationalist barriers, Britain’s military chief General Sir Nick Carter warns The Chief of the Defence Staff fears global tensions and nationalism will rise He said the ensuing economic crisis could lead to global security challenges The 1930s saw the Great Depression, leading … Read more
Covid vaccines are already preventing deaths in the UK and could be stopping nine out of 10 by the middle of March, scientists predict. Modelling by medical experts suggests there will be a significant dip in the number of people dying of coronavirus next month as mass immunity begins to develop. Reductions in hospital admissions … Read more
As a boy, Simon George loved watching the trains rumble past at the busy railway junction in a hamlet near his home. He spent long days during his school holidays in the early 1980s, from the age of 12 to 15, sitting on embankments or perched on footbridges over the tracks at Heaton Lodge Junction, … Read more
A fifth of Britain’s wealthiest people are TURNED DOWN for mortgages despite having hundreds of thousands in the bank Not having a monthly pay slip means they struggle with ‘tick box’ applications Wealthy individuals also have issues applying for overdrafts and credit cards The problem has become worse, according to survey by a mortgage provider … Read more
Ministers have accused Historic England of ‘putting down’ Britain’s past after the public body linked villages, halls, churches and pubs to slavery in a sweeping 157-page report on transatlantic slavery. An audit of pre-existing work by Historic England, an arm of the Department for Culture which is given £88.5million to preserve buildings and monuments, tied … Read more
The popularity of incredible wildlife documentaries by world-famous conservationists such as Sir David Attenborough means many of us have become familiar with exotic creatures in their natural habitats, or even have been inspired to encounter them for real on far-flung holidays. But while we may be able to tell a leopard from a cheetah, we … Read more
The Masked Dancer ‘set to replace Britain’s Got Talent as ITV secures the rights after 2021 series was axed due to Covid pandemic’ By Rachel Steinberg For Mailonline Published: 18:48 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 18:48 GMT, 6 February 2021 The Masked Dancer is reportedly set to replace Britain’s Got Talent on ITV this … Read more
Three of Britain’s most expensive beach huts worth up to £300,000 each are torched at Dorset beauty spot Three beach huts in Hengistbury Head, Dorset, set alight on Saturday morning Thirty of the huts were broken into, it is not yet known if anything was taken Huts regularly go for up to £300,000, with impressive views … Read more
The mother of Britain’s largest family – with 22 children – has admitted the usual chaos in her home ‘couldn’t get any worse’ as she attempts to homeschool her youngest children during the pandemic. Sue Radford, 45, said she struggles to make sure all her children are on track with their schoolwork while keeping the … Read more