Temperatures in parts of the UK could be higher than the Seychelles on Saturday, after Britons enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far on Friday. The UK will enjoy another very warm and sunny day on Saturday, with 30C likely to be recorded in the south of England, the Met Office said. This would be higher than the temperatures forecast in Athens in Greece, Split in Croatia and even Victoria in the Seychelles. […]
The first weekend of campaigning is set to get under way in Makerfield, in a by-election that Andy Burnham said could “change Labour”. Mr Burnham, who is viewed as a challenger to Sir Keir Starmer in a potential Labour leadership race, launched his by-election campaign on Friday and promised he was not offering “more of the same”. Allies of Mr Burnham have suggested he may not launch a bid for the party leadership immediately if he is successful […]
Children are more likely than working-age adults to live in Britain’s private rented sector, as young families who may find themselves priced out of homeownership rent for longer, according to a think-tank. The number of children living in the private rented sector (PRS) has nearly tripled over the last quarter of a century, from 1.1 million children in 2000-01 to 3.2 million in 2024-25, the Resolution Foundation said. It said children are now more likely […]
Lille and Strasbourg have been named the best-value city-break destinations in western Europe. The French cities were found to have the lowest prices for a dozen tourist expenses such as accommodation, meals, public transport and attraction entrance fees in a report by Post Office Travel Money. This was because of prices such as £140 for a two-night stay in three-star accommodation for two adults in Lille, and free entrance to a top tourist heritage attraction […]
Television presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here…?, has died aged 90, her family told ITV News. The family’s statement said Chalmers, who had been living with Alzheimer’s in her final years, died peacefully at home on Thursday surrounded by her family, after she had become ill in recent weeks. It read: “After living an extraordinary life that involved over 60 years in broadcasting and countless adventures all over the […]
Morrisons is planning to shut about 100 lossmaking convenience stores as the supermarket faces cost pressures it says have been worsened by “Government policy”. The shops set for closure have been unprofitable for years and were former McColl’s shops which the chain rescued in 2022, it said. The proposals will see stores closed in the next few months and hundreds of shop workers are understood to be at risk of redundancy. A spokesman for Morrisons said: “The performance […]
Ed Sheeran plans to fund a new youth centre in the town where he was raised, filling the gap after an existing one closes. The singer-songwriter plans to finance the construction of the new centre in Framlingham, Suffolk, through his charity called the Framlingham Foundation Trust. He would also fund the centre, set to be called Fram Fam, through a charity – also called Fram Fam – that would be funded by him. The charity would be run […]
Ferry passengers travelling through the Port of Dover during the bank holiday getaway have been warned to expect long queues and possible delays amid EU border checks. The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday, and warned that the busiest periods each day will be between 6am and about 1pm. Saturday will be the port’s busiest day of the year so far, with more than 8,000 travellers. In an advisory message, it said as this […]
Pep Guardiola is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have announced. Sunday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa will be his final match after 10 years in charge. The news comes after several days of intense speculation and signals the end of one of the most successful managerial reigns in English football history. Since his appointment in 2016, the 55-year-old has overseen 20 trophy wins, including six Premier League titles and the […]
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