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Bridgerton and The Crown are reportedly ‘competing’ for the same stately homes to film their next seasons in. The two Netflix hits have both seen huge success and have already used the same locations, including Somerley Estate in Hampshire and Wilton House in Wiltshire. However a source has now told The Sun that scheduling for the upcoming … Read more
Virgin Media rolls out 5G in more than 100 locations across the UK – nearly TWO YEARS after its rivals launched the first ultra-fast networks First 5G network went live in May 2019 and was powered by EE Virgin Media has now launched its first 5G network for the fist time It piggybacks on Vodafone’s infrastructure … Read more
Banking giant HSBC is closing 82 branches across the country this year in a radical shake up of its network. Locations of branches shutting for good include West Street in Dorking, Staines, Cross Gates in Leeds, Market Place in Richmond, Marylebone in London and Gillingham in Kent. HSBC said the closure decisions have been made … Read more
A bug in Ring’s Neighbor app exposed the locations and home addresses of users who shared posts on the platform. The number of users affected is unknown, but reports show there four million posts were shared to the app last year. The video-doorbell maker launched Neighbor as a hyperlocal community-watch app in 2018, allowing members to … Read more
O2 expands its 5G coverage to 150 UK towns and cities – inching ahead of EE to become the nation’s biggest provider of ultra-fast mobile internet Both O2 and EE launched their 5G networks in the UK back in 2019 O2’s 5G network is now available in 150 towns and cities across the UK EE … Read more
Bottles of ‘fresh air’ from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for sale for £25 each, along with ‘London Underground’ and ‘fish and chip shop’ editions The company behind the range is also fulfilling special requests It has already fulfilled an order of air ‘from the misty summit of Snowdonia’ Research shows that smells are linked … Read more
London renters are leaving the capital for countryside locations, expert warns, as others say the city will remain popular post-pandemic New research by SpareRoom shows 27% of London’s renters plan to move post-Covid-19 Half of those planning to move intend to leave the capital altogether London is expected to experience a 13% net exodus in … Read more
Over 2.6 million motorists across Britain have points on their driving licence, according to latest statistics. Of these, some 8,600 have accrued 12 or more penalty points, which should, by law, have resulted in disqualification. However, motorists have for years been able to abuse a legal loophole to claim that a ban from driving would … Read more
The pandemic has meant that the great outdoors has never been in greater demand – especially for those holed up in urban areas. Now Google Maps has revealed the most popular outdoor locations for a stretch of the legs for residents in the UK’s major cities, based on what people searched for using the tool … Read more
O2 expands its 5G coverage in the UK to more than 100 locations — taking it almost level with EE as the nation’s biggest provider of the ultra-fast internet Areas added to O2’s 5G network include Chelmsford, Ipswich and Milton Keynes The mobile service provider offers customers a choice of 28 5G-enabled devices The firm … Read more