Sutton Hoo: Expert discusses 'extraordinary' discovery in 2009 Netflix will release its new film ‘The Dig’ in January, depicting the events that unfolded after the excavation of Sutton Hoo. The site, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, was at the centre of an extraordinary find when an ancient burial was uncovered on the property of Edith Pretty. Archaeologists […]
Families across the UK could be set for Christmas present chaos as the Royal Mail is inundated with millions of packages. A Royal Mail sorting office in Bristol has been pictured flooded with parcels, as union bosses name the situation a ‘strategic nightmare’. Another photo shows boxes stacked up outside a sorting office as some […]
The Transport Secretary has been urged to guarantee that anyone who cancels Christmas travel plans because of a change in Government advice is reimbursed . Last month people across the UK were told coronavirus laws would be relaxed to allow the mixing of up to three households between December 23 and 27, and encouraged to […]
Meghan Markle and Harry: Expert on 'pressure' of podcast Meghan Markle grew up in Conoga Park, California and a UK commentator has suggested her American roots is why so much of the British public fail to identify with her. British author and journalist Michael Deacon claims Meghan speaks the “curious language” of Californian, which differs […]
Boris Johnson discusses chances of lockdown after Christmas Her Majesty’s words are expected to be particularly personal and poignant this year to drive home the message that Britain can defeat coronavirus by coming together and protecting others. It is hoped record numbers will view the 3pm Christmas Day broadcast and it will be a rallying […]
Asylum seekers housed in disused Army barracks have described the ‘inhumane’ conditions of their accommodation, which campaigners are fighting to get shut down. Five men in two repurposed camps have detailed harrowing experiences, with one saying he has ‘lost hope in life’ and another describing how people are ‘scared, depressed and traumatised’. One of the […]
Vaccine: Dr Chris Smith says ‘all medicines have a side effect’ Millions of Britons could be inoculated at an unprecedented scale as soon as January in a major vaccination effort. Senior Whitehall sources told the Daily Telegraph that the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) could approve the jab on December 28 or 29. Before the […]
Homes could be flooded and communities cut off as much of Wales is battered by heavy rain. An amber ‘danger to life’ weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for most of South Wales, which it says will ‘likely’ lead to flooding. The warnings cover Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, […]
LONDON (REUTERS) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called senior ministers to an unscheduled meeting on Friday evening (Dec 18) to discuss how to contain a new, more virulent variant of the coronavirus, The Telegraph newspaper reported. An emergency toughening of Covid-19 restrictions could be announced as soon as Saturday, possibly including restrictions on […]
A learner driver killed a woman in a hit-and-run while ‘showing off’ to her boyfriend, who then drove the car away and helped cover her tracks. Kennedy Lucas lost control after accidentally accelerating instead of braking and crashed into Krystal Hamilton, 20, who was walking home from the shops. She also careened across a nearby grass […]