What social distancing? 250,000 bikers begin descending on South Dakota for 10-day festival

The mayor of a small town in South Dakota says he is crossing his fingers that people behave responsibly, as up to 250,000 descend on his town of 7,000 for an annual motorbike rally. Mark Carstensen, mayor of Sturgis, South Dakota, said he was determined to encourage ‘personal responsibility’. He said his team had set up … Read more

What social distancing? 250,000 bikers begin descending on South Dakota for 10-day festival

The mayor of a small town in South Dakota says he is crossing his fingers that people behave responsibly, as up to 250,000 descend on his town of 7,000 for an annual motorbike rally. Mark Carstensen, mayor of Sturgis, South Dakota, said he was determined to encourage ‘personal responsibility’. He said his team had set up … Read more

Thousands of bikers descend on South Dakota town for 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Thousands of bikers have defied social distancing guidelines as they gathered for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday.  Up to a quarter of a million people are expected to converge on the city in South Dakota for the 10-day festival, which will feature live music, bikes stunts and races.  Photos from the festival show attendees … Read more

Sam Faiers faces 10-day quarantine as she and partner Paul Knightley return to the UK from Spain

Sam Faiers and her partner Paul Knightley were spotted returning to London on Tuesday, after enjoying a week-long post-lockdown trip to Marbella, Spain. Accompanied by their two children Paul Jr., four, and Rose, two, the couple donned face masks as they made their way through Heathrow Airport’s bustling terminal. And former TOWIE star Sam, 29, … Read more

Spring really has sprung! Britain basks in start of 10-day Spring mini-heatwave as blossom blooms

A ten-day Spring mini-heatwave is on its way as sunshine is expected to dominate the rest of the week – despite Brits being confined inside their homes due to coronavirus. Forecasters have predicted temperatures will climb to a barmy 19C (66F) towards the middle of the week as a 500-mile plume of warm air is … Read more