The lure of the lakes: Writer Tamara Hinson finds Windermere as spellbinding as ever

When I was aged eight, my parents took me on holiday to Windermere. Minutes after arriving at our lakeside campsite, I scrambled on to my lilo and set sail. Unfortunately, a gusty breeze immediately buffeted me towards a row of fishermen. I remember crashing backwards through their fishing lines, staring up at angry anglers wondering … Read more

Look who’s Zooming back! David Tennant and Michael Sheen lure star line-up for the return of Staged 

Look who’s Zooming back! David Tennant and Michael Sheen lure a star line-up for the return of surprise hit comedy Staged By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 00:33 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 00:44 GMT, 7 January 2021 It was one of the BBC’s surprise comedy hits of … Read more

From M&S to Asda, the High St is full of sleek looks to lure you off the sofa

Does this month mark the launch of project body sculpt? Maybe you’ll be dusting off the bike that hasn’t seen much action since spring’s lockdown? The good news is, whatever form your New Year’s exercise resolution takes, finding an outfit should be easy. Despite some areas of the fashion industry struggling through 2020, activewear has … Read more

Tokyo hotel creates double-decker desk pods in bid to lure WFH workers 

Step into my office (if you can)! Tokyo hotel creates double-decker desk pods in bid to lure WFH workers The Anshin Oyado hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has renovated an entire floor on site Capsule room equipped with high speed internet and web conferencing services They also come with an LCD TV, high headphones, a desk … Read more

Could M&S sell Jaeger dresses to lure back shoppers?

Could M&S sell Jaeger dresses to lure back lost shoppers? Fashion brand tops a hit-list of 20 possible tie-ups – as fight hots up with retail rival Next By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 14 November 2020 Valuable: The Jaeger brand is certain to … Read more

Virgin Money boss reveals plan to lure customers

Virgin Money boss David Duffy has got his eye on almost 800,000 new current accounts. That is roughly the number of customers the 59-year-old chief executive expects to lure from rivals at Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest, HSBC and the rest with a bold new strategy that – he hopes – will set the cat among the … Read more

New BBC boss Tim Davie tries to lure back Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil explains why he wants to interview Boris Johnson prior to the election The ‘Empty Chair’: Neil vs Boris Johnson, December 2019 Mr Neil delivered a direct interview challenge to Boris Johnson during the 2019 General Election, telling him it was ‘not too late’ to accept his invitation to chat before the poll. Mr … Read more

Transport for London offer ‘first trip for free’ deal to lure Londoners back into the city centre

Transport bosses are considering offering Londoners a free trip into the capital in an attempt to stimulate the economy. The First Ride Free scheme is being considered by Transport for London (TfL) to let the public see that it is safe to enjoy the centre of the capital. It is deemed the public travel equivalent … Read more

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others try to lure workers to return

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others say they are considering plans to lure workers from their homes Many companies recorded an uptick in employees getting back to their desks High street chain Boots was among those recording a steady rise in attendance Alistair Cox said full-time remote working … Read more

Fraudsters use fake recommendations from celebrities including Ed Sheeran to lure in victims

Warning over investment scams ‘endorsed by stars’: Fraudsters use fake recommendations from celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Holly Willoughby to lure in victims Con artists are using fake celebrity endorsements to promote investment scams  Fraudsters are using fabricated quotes from Dragons’ Den stars to dupe victims Reports of investment scams soared by 45 per cent over … Read more