Cardiff aim to launch £2m Emiliano Sala trust by end of January

Two years on from his tragic death, Cardiff FINALLY act over Emiliano Sala with the club aiming to launch a £2m trust fund in the name of the striker who was killed when the plane carrying him from Nantes crashed into the Channel It is two years next week since Emiliano Sala was killed on … Read more

National Trust invites children to ‘reverse-mentor’ its staff on colonialism

The National Trust has come under fire after it was revealed staff and volunteers have been ‘reverse-mentored’ by primary school children to ensure they can explain the ties of their properties to the slave trade and British empire. ‘Child advisory boards’ have been set up to ‘assist’ the trust’s staff with their training to ‘ensure … Read more

Angry villagers slam National Trust after postcode blunder led motorists to flood village

Angry residents have slammed the National Trust after a post code blunder caused hundreds of motorists to flood into their upmarket village during the Coronavirus pandemic. Villagers next to historic Belton House say visitors to a lights trail at the Grade I listed Georgian estate drove up their driveways and were even knocking on doors … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Visitors deluge National Trust site Box Hill

Walkers and cyclists descended on a National Trust beauty spot in Surrey this afternoon as the car park overflowed amid concerns the area is becoming overcrowded during the third national lockdown. Cars lined the road outside Box Hill in the North Downs as families, couples and dog walkers made the most of a day off, … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Trust me… good times are around the corner

What an awful year we’ve just experienced. Never again I hope. Fear, loss, lockdown, separation from loved ones (Mums and Dads, especially) and economic emasculation on a scale I’ve not witnessed before in my 31 long years as a personal finance editor for a national newspaper. Yes, tough times, awful times, sad times – and … Read more

TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST: Fund poised to benefit from UK’s recovery

TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST: The fund poised to benefit from the UK’s recovery By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:20 GMT, 2 January 2021 Investment trust Temple Bar has had a challenging past 12 months. There has been a change of manager, a near calamitous … Read more

Ambulance trust bosses ‘tell paramedics NOT to take up Brighton hospital’s offer to have Covid jab’

Fury as ambulance trust bosses ‘tell paramedics NOT to take up a Brighton hospital’s offer to have the Covid jab’ because there are ‘protocols to follow’ Brighton and Sussex University Hospital offered vaccines to ambulance staff  There was an alleged surplus of vaccines on December 27 so staff given chance  South East Coast Ambulance Service … Read more

Wild birds thrive in the absence of National Trust site visitors

It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more

NHS trust calls for help amid fears ‘perfect storm’ will overwhelm hospitals

An NHS trust responsible for Wales’ largest hospital has called for urgent help in caring for its Covid patients, as experts warn a ‘perfect storm’ caused by the faster spreading virus strain could overwhelm hospitals. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board put out a call for help on Boxing Day asking for ‘assistance from medical … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Insurers risk losing people’s trust for good

The small-print villains: Insurers risk losing what little trust people have left in them for good, says VICTORIA BISCHOFF By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 22 December 2020 Some firms have really gone above and beyond for their customers over the course of the … Read more