London Underground trains were packed with commuters this morning as they made their way to work during England’s second week of its month-long lockdown The passengers were seen squashed together in packed tube carriages in defiance of social-distancing guidelines. There were also busy scenes on escalators down to train platforms – but nearly all commuters pictured were … Read more
Gordon Brown often struck a forlorn figure as Prime Minister. But it was the dithering over what was his favourite biscuit that did the damage and best defined his short-lived premiership, after he was asked no fewer than 12 times by the Mumsnet website to reveal whether he was a Bourbon man, a Lemon Puff … Read more
Traffic levels in Britain continued to creep up today amid further signs people are starting to get back to work during the coronavirus lockdown. Photographs taken during rush hour showed queues building up on London roads including the A40 at Perivale and the A102 at Greenwich, while the M5 in Bristol and the M6 in … Read more
Tens of thousands of Chinese tourists have flocked to a popular mountain range over the weekend after it reopened during the coronavirus pandemic. Huangshan was forced to shut down yesterday after its trails were swamped by more than 20,000 visitors. It comes as the local government of Anhui Province in eastern China have offered free … Read more
A woman has shared the extensive quarantine routine she has been following to give herself a sense of ‘structure’ and ‘control’ amid the coronavirus pandemic, and while some people appreciated the motivation, others couldn’t resist mocking her jam-packed schedule by comparing it to their lazy days at home. Last Tuesday, Twitter user @plntbasedcutie posted a comprehensive list … Read more