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Hundreds of people have scrambled for two pub jobs in a sign work in Britain is running dry. As many as 484 hopefuls applied for two £9-an-hour positions at the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, southwest London. General manager Mick Dore posted an advert for the roles on Twitter and was staggered by the response. He later … Read more
Britons are scrambling to book holidays, with record sales reported after lockdown restrictions on overnight stays were finally lifted. Luxury lodge specialist Hoseasons recorded one booking every 11 seconds in the hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Wednesday. From July 4 people will be allowed to stay in self-contained accommodation such as hotels, … Read more
Bungling lifeguards fall out of their boat as they scramble to rescue ‘drowning’ swimmer – and he makes it back to dry land before them The comical scene took place at a beach in the resort city of Sochi in Russia The lifeguards repeatedly fall into the sea as onlookers laugh ‘Drowning’ man was reportedly … Read more
Golfers scramble to book tee times as courses in England prepare to reopen on Wednesday after the lockdown was eased… but social distancing and no touching the flag are among the strict new rules being put in place Golf clubs throughout England will be allowed to reopen from Wednesday Amateur golfers have been booking tee … Read more
Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans, bombarding banks with more than 100,000 applications By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 Struggling businesses scrambled to get hold of new fast-track loans yesterday, bombarding Britain’s biggest banks with more than 100,000 … Read more
Home coronavirus test kits ran out online again in 80 minutes this morning after the Government said everyone over 65 can now get a test if they suffer symptoms. Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said anyone who has to leave home to work will be eligible for a test amid a rush to hit his 100,000 … Read more
Un-bear-lievably cute! Four-month-old cubs frolic across grass and scramble up logs as they explore their enclosure for the first time at a Swedish zoo Mother bear Lill Babs gave birth to the bears in her den on January 7 this year Since then she has nurtured them inside her home at Skansen zoo, Stockholm She … Read more
Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies like ventilators and PPE By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 14 April 2020 Heathrow has become a cargo hub as the number of passengers has plummeted. Flights by freight-only planes using the … Read more
A growing number of retail giants closed their doors on Thursday and restaurants heeded calls for social distancing amid Europe’s coronavirus pandemic, in the largest mass closure yet. In the restaurant world Zizzi and Ask Italian are to close their sites temporarily as national restaurant chains start to shut in the face of the coronavirus … Read more
RAF Typhoon jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers spotted flying near the Shetland Islands RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers above the Shetland Islands Scrambled British QRA Typhoons with Voyager support from Lossiemouth today A spokesman for the RAF confirmed the incident was ongoing By Amie Gordon For Mailonline Published: 10:37 GMT, 11 March … Read more