France shuts its borders to non-EU countries including Britain for all but essential travel

France shuts its borders to non-EU countries including Britain for all but essential travel – while ruling out a third national lockdown By Chris Jewers For Mailonline and Afp Published: 21:15 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:16 GMT, 29 January 2021 France will shut its borders to all non-EU countries, including Britain, for all … Read more

This essential oil diffuser will help you stress less and sleep better

This essential oil diffuser is designed to help you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale for under £30 on Amazon By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 If you’re seeking comfort and calm in 2021, aromatherapy diffusers can be a … Read more

Anger and confusion over what counts as ‘essential’ retail in new lockdown in England

Anger and confusion today arose over new lockdown restrictions which mean garden centres can stay open, but non-essential retail stores are being forced to close. Thousands of chain and independent retailers have for a third time been ordered to shut their stores across England amid rising Covid infection and death figures. But some shop owners … Read more

Your essential guide to vaccine venues, how it works and the plan to end lockdown by mid-Marc

Countdown to 15 million jabs… and freedom: Your essential guide to vaccine venues, how it works and the plan to end lockdown by mid-March By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:36 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 02:02 GMT, 3 January 2021 Tomorrow marks another major milestone in the fightback against Covid as 530,000 doses … Read more

Six essential steps to consider before buying a farm in the country

Sarah Beeny has moved her family lock, stock, and barrel out of London onto a farm in the countryside. She is building a new house on the 220 acres of farmland that she bought on the outskirts of the fashionable village of Bruton in Somerset. Her journey is being shown on Channel 4’s Sarah Beeny’s … Read more

Essential stores open in Tier 4 where YOU can find unexpected Christmas gifts

The closure of non-essential shops in Tier 4 regions has left many Christmas shoppers scrambling for last-minute gifts.  Click-and-collect and online shopping are still available for some but with order deadlines fast approaching – and the Royal Mail and courier services under strain – there will be many facing the prospect of their presents not … Read more

Your essential guide to the vaccine roll-out

Thousands of people across Britain have already had their initial Covid-19 jabs as NHS teams use the first 800,000 doses of the revolutionary vaccine. And with a million more soon to be here, the jab campaign is due to pick up pace fast. Crucially, GP surgeries are set to begin work as vaccination centres, while … Read more

Baby deaths probe finds ‘immediate and essential’ action is needed to improve maternity care

Baby deaths probe at Telford hospital finds ‘immediate and essential’ action is needed to improve maternity care across whole of England – as health minister slams NHS trust’s ‘shocking failings’ Inquiry into deaths and poor care allegations is looking at 1,800 families’ cases The independent review has identified seven ‘immediate and essential actions’ Senior midwife … Read more

Toy industry bosses urge Boris Johnson to add toy shops to the essential retail list

‘Don’t let Covid steal Christmas from children’: Toy industry bosses urge Boris Johnson to add toy shops to the essential retail list as festive season approaches Toy bosses have urged Prime Minister to add toys to the essential retail list  Called on Boris Johnson to ‘assist the UK toy industry’ and support families  Comes after retailers … Read more

No escape! Police in Wales set up to checkpoints to quiz motorists in essential trips crackdown

No escape! Police in Wales set up checkpoints to quiz motorists and carry out checks on trains – as forces in England vow to turn around drivers without a good excuse for crossing the border Road blocks set up by Welsh police across the country to check for rule breakers  Meanwhile forces in border counties in … Read more