This time last year, the London-based crime writer Martin Bodenham and his wife, Jules, were faced with a problem — where to live next? ‘Even before Covid, London was becoming too impersonal, like a city full of strangers,’ says Martin, 60, whose latest novel, Crime And Justice, was published in August. ‘So we looked at … Read more
Sicily is the triple distillation of Italy. The sun is fiercer, the wine stronger, the sweets sweeter, the shadows darker, the baroque more baroque. And, it has to be said, the dirt dirtier. Every writer comments on the island’s severe contrasts: great beauty and the smell of jasmine here, bloodstains and brutal poverty there. The … Read more
Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area Nationwide had pledged to keep at least one branch open in towns until May It has extended this commitment until January 2023 as a result of the pandemic Nationwide’s promise will be a relief for many … Read more
Killer whales may be responsible for the disappearance of great white sharks in South Africa’s waters, according to a new government report. Great whites are a big draw in Cape Town, with visitors viewing them from tour boats or protective shark cages. But their numbers have been in steep decline since at least 2017. Experts … Read more
Jordyn Woods honors boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns’ late mother who died of coronavirus earlier this year … as NBA star turns 25 By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 03:26 GMT, 17 November 2020 | Updated: 03:26 GMT, 17 November 2020 Jordyn Woods honored the late mother of boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns as NBA star turned 25 this weekend. The … Read more
Birds living in urban areas have more chicks than those in the country because light pollution is prompting them to lay eggs earlier in the year, a study has found. Researchers from California Polytechnic State University examined data collected by the public on 58,506 nests from 142 species across North America. They found that urban birds … Read more
Raging rivers of mud sweep through towns and villages in Crete wrecking hundreds of homes with residents clambering onto rooftops to survive amid torrential rain on Greek island Schools have been closed and locals told to stay indoors after severe flooding rocked the Greek island Cars have been swept away and homes and businesses have … Read more
Three more towns will soon introduce mass testing schemes in a bid to tackle coronavirus – after Liverpool’s city-wide swabbing programme launched earlier this week. The Prime Minister will announce that more than 100,000 people will be told to get tested in the three towns, including one in the Midlands and another in the south … Read more
Joe Biden secured the first Election Day victory while Trump took the second as two tiny New Hampshire towns with a combined population of 26 announced the first US results just after midnight. Dixville Notch posted its final tally – with all five votes going to Biden – on a handwritten poster board at 12.03am … Read more
Commuter towns including Halifax, Dudley and Reading have become ‘home working hubs’ as millions of UK workers stay away from the office, TalkTalk broadband data reveals TalkTalk data from January to August reveals the increase in internet usage Collated upload and download data and created a percentage change figure Reveals lockdown and shift to remote working … Read more