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The UK is set to bask in glorious highs of up to 64F (18C) on the first weekend of fine weather since the the dreary third lockdown began. Saturday is set to be Britain’s warmest day in three months with the mercury hitting 63F (17C). The last time temperatures got this high was on November … Read more
The UK is set to bask in glorious 63F (17C) highs on the first weekend of fine weather since the UK’s dreary third lockdown began. The last time temperatures got above 63F (17C) was on November 9, 2020, when Gogerddan in West Wales enjoyed a balmy 64F (18C) – meaning Saturday is set to be Britain’s warmest … Read more
Britain at its best: With its half-timbered buildings, medieval walls and Grade II-listed bridge, Charles Darwin’s home town of Shrewsbury has undergone a glorious evolution The Daily Mail’s David Atkinson went on a guided walking tour of Charles Darwin’s early life in Shrewsbury He visited St Chad’s Church, where Darwin was baptised, and the Darwin’s … Read more
ANIMALS DOG’S BEST FRIEND by Simon Garfield (W&N £16.99, 272pp) Like any right-thinking person, starting with the Queen who has owned more than 30 corgis during her reign, I much prefer dogs to people. There’s been Clyde, the sweet-natured collie-cross, shot by a farmer; Tosca, the cavalier King Charles spaniel, who had a cashmere rug … Read more
ANIMALS DOG’S BEST FRIEND by Simon Garfield (W&N £16.99, 272pp) Like any right-thinking person, starting with the Queen who has owned more than 30 corgis during her reign, I much prefer dogs to people. There’s been Clyde, the sweet-natured collie-cross, shot by a farmer; Tosca, the cavalier King Charles spaniel, who had a cashmere rug … Read more
It’s a sheepdog! Poodle looks like a lamb thanks to its glorious fluffy fur Japanese poodle named Goma looks like a sheep thanks to a haircut he got from owner Yoriko Hamachiyo Hamachiyo, 42, said the hairstyle is designed to stop Goma from getting painful knots in the fur on his legs Hamachiyo said it … Read more
If you ever needed reminders of the sheer beauty of Britain – here they are. These breathtaking pictures show each of the country’s diverse and incredible national parks in all their wild, windswept and stress-busting glory. There are 15 national parks across mainland Britain ranging from the Cairngorms with its jaw-dropping lochs and mountains in … Read more
It’s impossible to overstate Joseph Calleja’s contribution to The Magic Of Mantovani: His golden voice sounds glorious throughout By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 Joseph Calleja The Magic Of Mantovani … Read more
With coronavirus causing havoc all over Britain, there’s little to do except watch television. The last time we were cooped up at home we watched a third more telly — spending a staggering 40 per cent of the day bingeing on brilliant shows. And if TV is our lockdown saviour, we might as well be … Read more
Berries are the surprise gifts that light up autumn. A berry is defined as a fruit with the seeds wrapped in pulpy flesh, which attracts birds and animals to eat them, thus spreading the seeds. Grapes are berries, as are tomatoes, bananas, cucumbers and watermelons, while – technically – raspberries, strawberries and blackberries are not. … Read more