The joy – and agony – of completing the toughest cycle ride in Britain, the Fred Whitton Challenge

Me: ‘I’m cycling in the Lake District on Sunday.’ Mate: ‘Sweet – where in the Lake District?’ Me: ‘All of it.’ That’s the allure of the 113-mile Fred Whitton Challenge, a one-day circular cycle ride held every May – it takes in pretty much the whole of the Lake District, including every significant Cumbrian col. … Read more

You’ll go baa-rmy for the cutest lambs in Britain! Pair of rare blacknose sheep born on Devon farm

You’ll go baa-rmy for the cutest lambs in Britain! Pair of rare blacknose sheep are born on Devon farm Chris Slee and Tom Hooper rear the breed, originally from Switzerland, in Devon and they can sell for £10,000 Their distinctive markings of black faces, black knees, spiralling horns and white fleece makes them popular  There … Read more

This Morning viewers blast fitness influencer who has flown from Britain to Dubai who says

An infuencer who’s travelled from the UK to Dubai to escape lockdown 3.0 has been put on blast on today’s This Morning. Personal trainer Sheridan Mordew, 24, from Sunderland, arrived in Dubai on January 2, just a few days before the third national lockdown, in order to film live workouts to inspire her clients back … Read more

UK weather: Britain on the brink of MORE flood misery

Parts of Britain face renewed flooding misery this week with gales and a week-long deluge of heavy rain expected as the freeze is set to give way to higher temperatures. The Met Office said early cloud, rain and hill snow were likely today for South West England along with Northern Ireland and Wales. It comes after … Read more

Britain manages 220,000 coronavirus vaccines in Sunday slowdown, early figures show

Britain managed to dish out 220,000 coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday, as the pace of the drive slackened.  Early figures show England vaccinated 199,202 yesterday, while a further 11,519 were done in Scotland and 6,838 in Wales. There was no data for Northern Ireland.   These numbers are preliminary and will be updated by the Department of … Read more

Britain manages 220,000 coronavirus vaccines in Sunday slowdown, early figures show

Britain managed to dish out 220,000 coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday, as the pace of the drive slackened.  Early figures show England vaccinated 199,202 yesterday, while a further 11,519 were done in Scotland and 6,838 in Wales. There was no data for Northern Ireland.   These numbers are preliminary and will be updated by the Department of … Read more

New roads in Britain should be named after Victoria Cross heroes, say ministers

New roads in Britain should be named after Victoria Cross heroes, say ministers, as Government continues its ‘war on woke’ Plans to rename roads after recipients of the Victoria and George Cross backed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick ‘Common Sense’ group of MPs also proposed plans for statues in home … Read more

Ex-MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove ‘shocked’ at not being asked about Britain using Huawei technology

A former MI6 chief has revealed his shock at not being consulted about the decision to introduce Huawei technology in Britain.  Sir Richard Dearlove, head of MI6 from 1999 to 2004, said he and other members of the security services were ‘intensely shocked’ when they heard that the original Huawei deal went through.   BT notified … Read more

Ex-MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove ‘shocked’ at not being asked about Britain using Huawei technology

A former MI6 chief has revealed his shock at not being consulted about the decision to introduce Huawei technology in Britain.  Sir Richard Dearlove, head of MI6 from 1999 to 2004, said he and other members of the security services were ‘intensely shocked’ when they heard that the original Huawei deal went through.   BT notified … Read more

Milly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield ‘offered Covid jab before most of the rest of Britain’

Milly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield has reportedly been offered the coronavirus jab Milly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield has reportedly been offered the coronavirus jab at his high-security prison, while millions of ordinary Britons wait for theirs. Bellfield, 52, was found guilty of the murder of 13-year-old Milly in 2011.  He was also convicted of the … Read more