England

City watchdog ignored evidence of security breaches at Bank of England

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Andrew Bailey left red-faced by claims the City watchdog he heads ignored evidence of security breaches at the Bank of England By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 February 2020 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 19 February 2020 Andrew Bailey, the next Governor of the Bank of England, has been left red-faced … Read more

Mass grave containing 48 skeletons belonging to victims of the Black Death unearthed in England

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A new reminder of the Black Death plague that decimated Europe has been unearthed in a Lincolnshire burial site – the remains of dozens of people wiped out 650 years ago. As the world focuses on the spread of coronavirus, the archaeologists’ discoveries shed terrifying new light on the humanitarian disaster that befell the world … Read more

Bank of England faces tightest of calls in Mark Carney’s final rates meeting

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Will interest rates be cut? Bank of England faces tight call as Mark Carney’s final meeting debates the post-election economic bounce Bank of England governor Mark Carney to hold final rates meeting on Thursday Economists are split on whether rates will be held at 0.75% or cut to 0.5%  A surprisingly strong set of economic … Read more

The hospitals in England with the most expensive A&E parking charges

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If you get injured or rapidly fall ill the chances are you will have to pay your local accident and emergency department a visit to receive immediate care. Many are left with no option but to drive themselves or have a friend, relative or loved one transport them to their nearest hospital – and analysis … Read more

The bee’s knees of British B&Bs! Ten incredible lodges from around England, Scotland and Wales 

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B&Bs are perfect for the millions of us who enjoy this singularly British way of staying a night or two away from home. It all comes down to being treated as guests, not clients. True, B&Bs all over Britain have had a fight on their hands in recent times, with budget hotel chains making inroads … Read more

There are already 30 Blue Badge holders per disabled parking bay in England

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Changes to the Blue Badge scheme introduced on Friday (20 August) will allow people with hidden disabilities such as mental health conditions, dementia and Crohn’s Disease to receive permits to park in disabled parking spaces. What has been described as the biggest change to the scheme since it launched in 1970 will see the benefit … Read more

The world’s best private island hotels, from Australia to England

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If you want to push the boat out and book a holiday that’s firmly in the ‘paradise’ category, then try one of these stunning private island hotels.  And what we mean by ‘private island hotel’ is that, yes, the hotel is the only piece of accommodation on the island. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe … Read more

One in 20 people in England have been aggressively harmed by a drunk person over the past year

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One in 20 people in England have been ‘aggressively harmed’ by a drunk person over the past year, research suggests. A study found 4.6 per cent of 5,000 people surveyed reported being hurt, ‘sexually forced’ or physically threatened as a result of someone else’s drinking. And one in five claimed to have endured ‘minor harms’ … Read more