Chilly Brits are lighting fires and pulling on their woolly socks this Bank Holiday Monday as the nation prepares for the coldest last August bank holiday in 50 years. Forecasters are predicting today to be the coldest late August Bank Holiday for 50 years, as temperatures tumble to just 11C (52F). The chilly spell is … Read more
There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy. If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more
Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson as 300 lucky ticket holders enjoy opening session following government u-turn on pilot events 300 lucky ticket holders watched opening session of Crucible final in Sheffield Ronnie O’Sullivan is taking on Kyren Wilson for World Snooker Championship Government u-turn … Read more
London’s calling if you want a perfect day out or a mini-break in the UK… with no crowds Blockbuster attractions such as Madame Tussauds are back in business Head to the Tower Bridge Experience to edge across the glass floor walkway Tours of Buckingham Palace have been cancelled but its shop remains open By Neil … Read more
A £200million superyacht which ‘belongs to the Qatari royal family’ has joined the staycation crowds in Cornwall as it was spotted in Falmouth Harbour. Katara, a secretive 410ft luxury vessel which was built for the country’s previous Emir in 2010, was watched in by hundreds of stunned locals and visitors. The ‘floating palace’, which is one … Read more
Queuing chaos struck again at Heathrow Airport last night as UK arrivals were forced to wait in long lines with no social distancing measures – while Border Force chiefs pointed the finger of blame at passengers for not filling in the right forms. Rows of face mask wearing passengers were last night seen queuing around … Read more
Oh, the joy of Venice without the crowds! From quiet bars and empty canals to no mammoth cruise ships, why now is the perfect moment to see Italy’s floating city St Mark’s — and Venice as a whole — has never been this empty in 100 years The tourists are beginning to come back, but … Read more
Huge crowds gather for the first Friday prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia since Turkey’s President Erdogan sparked Christian anger by turning it back into a mosque The prayers, which are first in 86 years at the structure, saw thousands of worshippers travel across country Mr Erdogan is scheduled to attend alongside 500 dignitaries as he … Read more
Nine people were arrested as Liverpool fans defied police’s dispersal order to celebrate their Premier League title triumph, while four people were arrested outside Elland Road where Leeds supporters gathered to mark their league triumph. Liverpool fans turned out in their thousands at Anfield last night as their side lifted the Premier League title for … Read more
CARvidiots! Crowds abandon social distancing as they flock to car meet that ‘sounded like bonfire night’ and caused traffic on nearby motorways to grind to a halt Hundreds of people attended a car rally in Greater Manchester on Sunday Several members of the public took their cars to an industrial estate in Denton They failed … Read more