More than 1,000 fortune seekers have flocked to a South African village in search of what they believed to be diamonds after a shepherd discovered unidentified stones in the area. People travelled from across the country on Monday to join villagers in KwaHlathi in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Locals have been digging since Saturday after a … Read more
Sun-seekers are flocking to Britain’s holiday hotspots for a scorching bank holiday weekend – sparking local complaints about two-hour waits to be served in the pub. Day-trippers have piled in to several picturesque seaside resorts across Britain today, with temperatures set to hit around 75F (24C) in parts of the country. Sun-seekers basked in glorious … Read more
Next ups its profit forecast AGAIN as shoppers flock back to stores while online channels remain popular – but retailer warns sales may wane soon Clothing retailer Next raked in £75m more in sales than expected recently The FTSE 100-listed group hiked its profit forecast and shares are up sharply But, bosses at the chain … Read more
Seen but not HERD! Deaf sheepdog Peggy learns sign language so she can return to work rounding up flock Peggy, eight-year-old Border Collie was given up when she lost her hearing She was taken in by the RSPCA’s mid Norfolk and North Suffolk branch in 2018 Animal welfare manager Chloe Shorten and her shepherd husband … Read more
Easter Sunday has brought sunny skies for many in the South of England as hundreds pile onto the nation’s beaches with family on the first weekend since lockdown restrictions were eased to allow groups of six to meet outdoors. A top temperature of 64.4F (18C) is forecast for the South of England this afternoon, whilst … Read more
Several Australian celebrities have offered their condolences to Russell Crowe following the death of his 85-year-old father John Alexander Crowe. The Hollywood actor, 56, announced the tragic news on Tuesday via Twitter. Russell’s tribute to his late father prompted an outpouring of emotion, with a host of radio stars, TV personalities, comedians, and chefs paying tribute to … Read more
Police turned away hundreds of cars from beauty spots this weekend and broke up a party after revellers travelled 120 miles to attend – while in London a woman was stopped and quizzed by officers after going to buy coffee two miles from her home. Merseyside Police turned away more than 100 cars from Formby … Read more
Crowds of people were out and about across the UK yesterday as they enjoyed sunning themselves during the hottest day of 2021 so far. Hoards of sunseekers were seen making the most of the break in the recent rain by taking strolls or enjoying a sit down away from their bubbles. And ahead of tomorrow’s … Read more
Cocky wants some Maccas: Charming moment a hungry cockatoo lands on a woman’s car window and demands a bite of her McDonald’s hash brown Merann Bartle, 51, was seated in a McDonald’s carpark in Sydney ready to eat A lone cockatoo landed on her side window and she offered him her hash brown Soon enough, … Read more
Motorists roll up to have Covid jabs through their car windows yesterday – as Boris Johnson appealed to the remaining two million most vulnerable Britons to get vaccinated. Drive-through centres have been set up to help the UK meet its target of inoculating 15 million people by Monday. But while 13 million in the most … Read more